2025-10-31T15:11:30-05:00 2024-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-01-01 570969581 Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates FOUN 2148717523 2001 Bryan St 3000 Dallas TX 75201 Deborah Tropp-Thompson President 2148717523 2025-10-31 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Deborah Tropp-Thompson 2001 Bryan St 3000 Dallas TX 75201 2922482 0 X www.abota.org/foundation X 1993 SC To preserve and promote the civil jury trial right of the 7th amendment to the US Constitution. 13 11 12 11 0 0 1650815 1502083 62926 204080 62111 169908 1480 1316 1777332 1877387 172435 238324 0 0 639379 780817 0 0 167783 1115544 1001235 1927358 2020376 -150026 -142989 3349580 3274132 156567 138310 3193013 3135822 To preserve, promote, and improve the American civil justice system and the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations. 0 0 880977 238324 204080 Professional Education: The next generation of lawyers must be ambassadors for the profession, the Constitution, and ethics. The ABOTA Foundation offers professional education programs to enhance the advocacy skills of trial lawyers throughout the United States, promote civility among ABOTA members and their colleagues, and train lawyers to meet the highest standards of professionalism and advocacy in the practice of law. 378222 Civics Education: We believe teachers are the primary guardians of democracy. Their knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm provide students with the tools to understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The ABOTA Foundation offers resources and programs for teachers and students to better understand the Constitution, the judicial system, and civic engagement. 1259199 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 12 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Brian Tyson 2148717523 2001 Byran St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 Frederick James President 20.00 1.00 X X 24000 0 0 Deborah Tropp-Thompson Vice President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Leonard Secretary 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JD Smith Treasurer 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Beeman Foundation Past President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Luis Cardenas Foundation Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Haltom Doan National President Elect 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea La'Verne Edney National President 1.00 20.00 X 0 60000 0 Corinne Hodak Foundation Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yoshiaki Kubota Foundation Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Ritchie Foundation Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Shapiro National Vice President 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Traut Foundation Trustee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Tyson Executive Director 7.50 31.00 X 51700 206795 53524 Nichole Tabaska Finance Director 15.00 22.50 X 28050 42075 8580 Sarah Walhert-Kersh Nat'l Assoc Executive Director 3.75 33.75 X 18260 164339 36313 Molly McDonald Fdn Assoc Executive Director 37.50 0.00 X 156874 0 40882 278884 473209 139299 1 0 1 0 American Board of Trial Advocates 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 Accounting services reimburement 102954 1 74000 590029 838054 74000 1502083 Seminar registrations 900099 204080 204080 204080 136877 136877 1000001 966970 33031 33031 33031 74000 74000 74000 0 5441 4125 1316 1316 1877387 204080 0 171224 238324 238324 117887 66866 34243 16778 462990 262615 134480 65895 42338 24015 12297 6026 113629 64452 33005 16172 43973 24943 12772 6258 125654 125654 19932 19932 67882 2093 65789 44991 19819 24036 1136 59718 33873 17346 8499 75587 42874 21955 10758 104435 72648 25692 6095 390407 351853 31202 7352 5403 3065 1569 769 10190 10190 Supplies and equipment 81435 51759 7631 22045 Uncollectible amounts 15601 15601 2020376 1259199 593394 167783 122135 154813 1001689 200120 15172 1853 88280 91260 27026 25140 300485 280798 12978 19687 1785508 2498850 296792 282409 3349580 3274132 81567 79278 65000 25375 10000 33657 156567 138310 X 2882803 2739486 310210 396336 3193013 3135822 3349580 3274132 -142989 85798 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1328501 1178495 1480145 1650815 1502083 7140039 1328501 1178495 1480145 1650815 1502083 7140039 1763097 5376942 55128 160703 62958 76942 136877 492608 7632647 797283 0.70450 0.76830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26354 100000 126354 26354 26354 26345 9 26354 26345 26345 26345 26345 1.00000 0 0 9732 9128 604 120368 101285 19083 170385 170385 0 19687 Security deposits 6471 Art 18969 Receivable from ABOTA-National 256969 282409 1978835 85798 31457 4125 121380 1857455 19932 19932 1877387 2036026 31457 4125 35582 2000444 19932 19932 2020376 Part V, Line 4: The Mark P. Robinson, Sr. Advocacy Fund is an endowment created in 1998 by his son, Mark P. Robinson, Jr., in recognition of Mr. Robinson, Sr.'s dedication to preserving the American civil justice system and his service to the profession and the public. Distributions from the endowment may be used for any appropriate purpose as determined from time to time by the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Inventory cost of goods sold 4,125. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Inventory cost of goods sold 4,125. Auction 148000 74000 74000 74000 148000 74000 74000 74000 74000 0 1 TEX-ABOTA Inc 2001 Bryan Street Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 383677228 501(c)(6) 78353 0 Program support Teach Democracy 601 South Kingsley Dr Los Angeles CA 90006 952219690 501(c)(3) 22500 0 Program support Loyola Law School 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles CA 90045 951643334 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Program support Center for Youth Development Through Law 225 Bancroft Way Berkely CA 94720 943310548 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Program support Tampa Bay Chapter of ABOTA 2001 Bryan Street Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 954028393 501(c)(6) 6596 0 Program support Mecklenburg Bar Foundation PO Box 30008 Charlotte NC 28230 237062151 501(c)(3) 5375 0 Program support Delaware Law Related Education Center Inc 704 N King St Ste 110 Wilmington DE 19801 510368093 501(c)(3) 24000 0 Program support Monroe County Bar Association 913 Main St Stroudsburg PA 18360 232361229 501(c)(6) 20000 0 Program support Arizona Bar Foundation (Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education) 4201 N 24th St 210 Phoenix AZ 85016 953351710 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Program support Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts 123 S Broad St Ste 2830 Philadelphia PA 19109 232434262 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Program support Civics Learning Project 1300 SW 6th Avenue Ste 190 Portland OR 97201 930847940 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Program support 8 3 Part I, Line 2: The Foundation established a grant committee to review the grant applications submitted. Some grants are awarded to our chapters that host their own programs that support the Foundation's mission on a local level. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Tyson Executive Director 51500 205995 200 800 0 0 5170 20680 5535 22139 62405 249614 0 0 Sarah Walhert-Kersh Nat'l Assoc Executive Director 18160 163439 100 900 0 0 1826 16434 1805 16248 21891 197021 0 0 Molly McDonald Fdn Assoc Executive Director 155874 0 1000 0 0 0 15687 0 25195 0 197756 0 0 0 Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: The performance of the Executive Director and Associate Executive Directors is reviewed annually, and salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. The ABOTA Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation for these positions. Salaries and benefits are allocated between the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates. X Auction items 6 74000 Sale proceeds 0 0 0 Form 990, Part V, Line 2 - Compensation reporting: The American Board of Trial Advocates - Chapters (ABOTA - Chapters), the America Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA National), and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Foundation) are related tax-exempt organizations. Salaries and benefits are shared between the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA National) and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates. The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates has a shared services agreement with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a related organization. The Foundation administers payroll. The ABOTA National reimburses the Foundation for the employee's time spent on Foundation activities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The organization's fellows elect eight of the 15 Trustees. The Foundation President appoints one Trustee to serve a one-year term. The President, President-Elect, and Vice President of the American Board of Trial Advocates are also Trustees of the Foundation. The Trustees elect the officers of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Finance Director, Executive Director, and President. A copy of the 990 is made available online to all Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board and Trustees review and sign the conflict of interest policy annually at the year's first board meeting. Should there be a conflict, the board member would abstain from voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Committee conducts annual performance reviews. Salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. American Board of Trial Advocates - National 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 952504030 Public interest CA 501(c)(6) 0 American Board of Trial Advocates - Chapters 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 954216564 Public interest CA 501(c)(6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0