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American Tort Reform Foundation

EIN 31-1577324 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The american tort reform foundation (atrf) was organized as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the district of columbia on august 8, 1997. Atrf was established to educuate the general public regarding the civil justice system and tort law issues. Atrf accomplishes its mission by conducting surveys and research on the cost, operation, and effects of tort laws on our legal system and society as well as collecting, publishing, and disseminating statistical and economic information relevant to the legal system and society.

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1101 Connecticut Avenue 400Washington, DC 20036-4351

www.judicialhellholes.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-220%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$32,451

Down $155,285 (-83%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $360 (-100%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$32,451

Down $154,925 (-83%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$25,000

Down $79,750 (-76%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$79,879

Up $13,752 (+21%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$54,879

Down $93,502 (-242%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $120,459Liabilities 2012: $270Net Assets 2012: $120,1892012Assets 2013: $262,577Liabilities 2013: $315Net Assets 2013: $262,2622013Assets 2014: $253,512Liabilities 2014: $23,303Net Assets 2014: $230,2092014Assets 2015: $252,290Liabilities 2015: $270Net Assets 2015: $252,0202015Assets 2017: $228,543Liabilities 2017: $54,679Net Assets 2017: $173,8642017Assets 2018: $223,900Liabilities 2018: $38,377Net Assets 2018: $185,5232018Assets 2019: $156,275Liabilities 2019: $7,522Net Assets 2019: $148,7532019Assets 2020: $187,736Liabilities 2020: $360Net Assets 2020: $187,3762020Assets 2024: $32,451Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $32,4512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$32,451
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$32,451

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2012: $4,4602012Revenue 2013: $156,790Expenses 2013: $14,717Net Income 2013: $142,0732013Revenue 2014: $26,950Expenses 2014: $59,003Net Income 2014: -$32,0532014Revenue 2015: $56,300Expenses 2015: $34,489Net Income 2015: $21,8112015Revenue 2017: $85,000Expenses 2017: $88,776Net Income 2017: -$3,7762017Revenue 2018: $80,000Expenses 2018: $68,341Net Income 2018: $11,6592018Revenue 2019: $55,000Expenses 2019: $91,770Net Income 2019: -$36,7702019Revenue 2020: $104,750Expenses 2020: $66,127Net Income 2020: $38,6232020Revenue 2024: $25,000Expenses 2024: $79,879Net Income 2024: -$54,8792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,000
Expenses$79,879
Net Income-$54,879

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$25,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) was organized as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the District of Columbia on August 8, 1997. ATRF was established to educate the general public regarding the civil justice system and tort law issues. ATRF accomplishes its mission by conducting surveys and research on the cost, operation, and effects of tort laws on our legal system and society as well as collecting, publishing, and disseminating statistical and economic information relevant to the legal system and society.

The american tort reform foundation (atrf) was organized as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the district of columbia on august 8, 1997. Atrf was established to educuate the general public regarding the civil justice system and tort law issues. Atrf accomplishes its mission by conducting surveys and research on the cost, operation, and effects of tort laws on our legal system and society as well as collecting, publishing, and disseminating statistical and economic information relevant to the legal system and society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE JUDICIAL HELLHOLES PROGRAM SERVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF JURISDICTIONS WHERE EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW IS DENIED TO PARTIES INVOLVED IN LAWSUITS.$0$70,924
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHERMAN JOYCEPresident-$0--
MELISSA H BROWNChair-$0--
ROBERT LEVYChair Elect-$0--
TAMERA VELASQUEZImmediate Past Chair-$0--
VICTOR E SCHWARTZ ESQGeneral Counsel-$0--
MARCUS RAYNERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Tort Reform Foundation
EIN
31-1577324
Phone
2026821163
Address
1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4351

Signing Officer

Name
Sherman Joyce
Title
President
Phone
2026821163
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Mcintyre Pllc
Address
6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Joey Jay Jones
Phone
7038664500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: communications and publications. Amount: 26,455.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 3,142. End of year amount: 3,456. Description: due from atra. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 0.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,000. End of year amount: 0.

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