2026-06-17T10:53:30+00:00 2025-08-31 331498605 Plante & Moran PLLC 10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-09-01 366110271 AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION AMER 3129886500 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60611 BRYANT GARTH INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026-06-17 true true LU ANN TRAPP P01506476 3122071040 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRYANT GARTH 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60611 10048827 false X WWW.AMERICANBARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1952 IL TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON THE LAW. 25 24 66 101 0 7277044 7659073 49238 128782 1851667 1238226 22762 0 9200711 9026081 603506 659741 0 0 5269292 5223100 0 0 767022 2562393 2831160 8435191 8714001 765520 312080 42157416 43975891 4499705 3838905 37657711 40136986 X THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION (ABF) SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON LAW, LEGAL PROCESSES, AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION THE ABF PRODUCES TIMELY, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ACADEMY, AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. false false 4208960 437741 82000 THE RESEARCH PROGRAM RESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 33 PROJECTS IN THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF INQUIRY: I) LEARNING AND PRACTICING LAW, II) PROTECTING RIGHTS, ACCESSING JUSTICE, AND III) MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING LAW. A NUMBER OF FOUNDATION RESEARCH FACULTY ARE RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH AND ITS DISSEMINATION IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARLY PREEMINENCE IN THE STUDY OF LAW, LEGAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. TO THIS END, RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN INTERNAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AN EXTERNAL GROUP OF DISTINGUISHED AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, AND A RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW INCLUDE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AND THE COMPORTMENT OF ITS DESIGN WITH THE STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND SCHOLARSHIP. 759686 222000 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND FELLOWSHIPS THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS-IN-RESIDENCE TO STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AND POTENTIAL. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS, DOCTORAL CANDIDATES AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON A MERIT BASIS. SELECTION IS MADE BY RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 530158 FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION MEMBERS OF THE PRACTICING BENCH, BAR, AND LEGAL ACADEMY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NOMINATION AS FELLOWS OF THE FOUNDATION. 124933 46782 LAW & SOCIAL INQUIRY AND LIAISON 124933 46782 5623737 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 62 0 true 66 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 24 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false CA FL GA AL HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MO NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN VA AR WA WV X X BRYANT GARTH 3129886500 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60611 HAROLD D POPE TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN K ROBEL SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H BYOWITZ VICE-PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA J CHAN PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL B RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARREL G MOTTLEY MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELLEN M JAKOVIC MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK H LANGROCK EX-OFFICIO 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK X NEUNER EX-OFFICIO 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 HARI M OSOFSKY EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON DOLLY M Gee MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON EILEEN A KATO MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON LORA LIVINGSTON EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON PETER M REYES JR MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J ANTHONY PATTERSON JR MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L PARENT EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JO ANN ENGELHARDT MEMBER 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN COLE EX-OFFICIO 1.0 35.0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BEHNKE EX-OFFICIO 1.0 35.0 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO LUCERO EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATTY FERGUSON-BOHNEE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL M SMITH MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PROF MARIO BARNES EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHAYDA ZAERPOOR LE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R BAY EX-OFFICIO 1.0 60.0 X 0 50000 0 MARK SUCHMAN RESEARCHER (STARTING 07/2025)/PRIOR EXEC. 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THESE FUNDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE LIZ AND PETER MOSER RESEARCH FUND IN LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GENEROUS GIFT FROM LIZ AND PETER MOSER, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR LIFETIME OF DEDICATION TO LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION'S FUNDAMENTAL EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND. SUPPORT FOR THE WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND RECOGNIZES THE ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS REECE SMITH HAS MADE TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO SECURE HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW. THE FUND WILL ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S NOTABLE RESEARCH IN THESE VITAL AREAS. KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999 WITH A GIFT FROM THE KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION. THE FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH YEARLY GIFTS FROM THE SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SAMUEL POOL WEAVER FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT FROM SAMUEL WEAVER IN 1974. IT ORIGINALLY FUNDED AN ESSAY PROGRAM. IN 1986, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE GIFT AGREEMENT, THE ABF TERMINATED THE ESSAY CONTEST AND DESIGNATED THE FUNDS TO "..RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.." MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GIFT FROM ROBERT AND CONNIE MACCRATE. THE FUND IS USED SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE SALARY AND RESEARCH EXPENSES OF THE ABF PROFESSOR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD THE MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND I THIS FUND IS THE PRIMARY FUND FOR ALL UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND II THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED ASSETS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION IN 1985. SUSTAIN THE VISION. THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A 1999 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. MAYNARD TOLL THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 1981 WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A LAW FIRM IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIRM'S COLLEAGUE, MAYNARD TOLL. WILLIAM H. NEUKOM FELLOWS RESEARCH CHAIR IN DIVERSITY AND LAW THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN DIVERSITY AND LAW. THE FUND IS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE RESEARCH EXPENSES AND SALARY OF THE SCHOLAR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ROBERT O. HETLAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 2007 IN HONOR OF ROBERT HETLAGE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. William C. Hubbard Law & Education Conference Endowment This fund is to support conferences recognizing and disseminating innovative and significant scholarship on law and education. The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Endowed Fund for Civil Rights & Gender Equality To support high-quality research and programming in civil rights and gender equality. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Endowment Spending Allowance - 725778 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements INCOME ON INVESTMENTS (NET OF FEES) - 1127142 - North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services CONFERENCES 8719 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services CONFERENCES 16155 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services RESEARCH 9389 South America 0 0 Program Services CONFERENCES 22492 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 1888980 0 0 0 0 0 0 1945735 0 1945735 false false true false false false true COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONS PROJECT 4720 S GREENWOOD AVE 1 CHICAGO IL 60615 474576036 501C3 90241 RESEARCH 1 0 DOCTORAL FELLOW STIPENDS 7 196000 129455 Book Value Office space, supplies, administrative support UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS 5 26000 5826 Book Value Office space, supplies, administrative support DOCTORAL FELLOW STIPENDS 5 247500 RESEARCH CHAIR STIPEND 1 100000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS OF ITS DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR PH.D. DEGREES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. PROPOSED RESEARCH MUST BE IN THE GENERAL AREA OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES OR IN SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO LAW, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. THE RESEARCH MUST ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN THE FIELD AND SHOW PROMISE OF A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF LAW AND LEGAL PROCESS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE HELD IN RESIDENCE AT THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION. FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL TIME. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE ABF SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CLOSE COLLEGIAL TIES WITH OTHER SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE. THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM OF SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INTEREST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO AN ABF RESEARCH PROFESSOR WHO INVOLVES THE STUDENT IN THE PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH PROJECT AND WHO ACTS AS MENTOR DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND FIELD VISITS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE MANY FACETS OF SOCIOLEGAL RESEARCH AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE STUDENTS WORK FOR 35 HOURS A WEEK OVER A PERIOD OF 8 WEEKS. ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT, INCLUDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, ARE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PURPOSE OF THE RELATED PROGRAM. MONTHLY REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER. X X X false false false false false false false true false MARK SUCHMAN RESEARCHER (STARTING 07/2025)/PRIOR EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU 07/2025) 289306 0 5000 0 34196 0 29500 0 12202 0 370204 0 0 0 AJAY MEHROTRA PRIOR EXEC DIR (THRU 8/2022)/RESEARCHER 123754 0 0 0 0 0 13431 0 29572 0 166757 0 0 0 SHARI DIAMOND RESEARCHER 217225 0 0 0 0 0 22320 0 24400 0 263945 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MERTZ RESEARCHER 194309 0 0 0 0 0 19714 0 14327 0 228350 0 0 0 MATTHEW BURNETT SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 139766 0 0 0 0 0 15192 0 37753 0 192711 0 0 0 JOTHI SAUNTHARARAJAH RESEARCHER 129951 0 3000 0 0 0 13331 0 7441 0 153723 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THESE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(iii) MARK SUCHMAN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDES $12,646 FOR RELOCATION EXPENSE AND $21,550 FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILD. MARK SUCHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACADEMIC SABBATICAL REPAYMENT X 57963 57963 false true true 57963 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 124,933 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 46,782) LAW & SOCIAL INQUIRY AND LIAISON Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE PERSONS WHO FROM TIME TO TIME ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD IN EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. ALL VOTING MEMBERS MAY COMMENT ON THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING, WHICH MANAGEMENT ASSESSES IN COORDINATION WITH THE CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE RETURN, AS WARRANTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. 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