Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 36-3020220 • 501(c)6 • Springfield, IL
Profile
The ala is an association of lawyers who practice in the courts of review, and of judges who serve on those courts. The mission is the following: 1) systematically review all pertinent legislation and rules of the court affecting jurisdiction and procedure in the appeal of cases to achieve greater clarity, fairness and comprehensiveness. 2) facilitate closer and more effective liaisons between lawyers concentrating on the appeal of cases. 3) improve the stnadards of quality and competence in the preparation of cases on appeal.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
68th percentile
Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$145,295
Up $3,484 (+2.5%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$17,877
Up $1,978 (+12%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$127,418
Up $1,506 (+1.2%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$87,005
Down $6,790 (-7.2%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$85,499
Down $1,549 (-1.8%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$1,506
Down $5,241 (-78%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The ALA is an association of lawyers who practice in the courts of review, and of judges who serve on those courts. The mission is to:1-systematically review all pertinent legislation and rules of court affecting jurisdiction and procedure in the appeal of cases to achieve greater clarity, fairness and comprehensiveness. 2-facilitate closer and more effective liaisons between lawyers concentrating on the appeal of cases, the appellate bench and the legislature. 3-improve the standards of quality and competence in the preparation of cases on appeal. 4-exchange ideas and techniques, resolve common problems, and discuss matters of mutual interest to those focused on this field.
The ala is an association of lawyers who practice in the courts of review, and of judges who serve on those courts. The mission is the following: 1) systematically review all pertinent legislation and rules of the court affecting jurisdiction and procedure in the appeal of cases to achieve greater clarity, fairness and comprehensiveness. 2) facilitate closer and more effective liaisons between lawyers concentrating on the appeal of cases. 3) improve the stnadards of quality and competence in the preparation of cases on appeal.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CONDUCTED MEETINGS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BENEFITTING BOTH APPELLATE LAWYERS AND JUDGES. | - | - |
| PREPARED AND DISSEMINATED PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING A SUMMARY OF PENDING CASES. | - | - |
| MAINTAINED A WEBSITE AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS CONCERNING ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE WEILER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| SETH HORVATH | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| KIMBERLY GLASFORD | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| AMANDA HAMILTON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELIZABETH AS-DAJANI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUGLAS GARMAGER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATHERINE HART | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROSS HOLBERG | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIA LISSNER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GINGER ODOM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLEN O'ROUKE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| HON NADINE WICHERN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARRON MAHONEY | Immed Past P | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses telephone 600 office supplies 417 website 5,907 342 luncheon 31,412 continuing ed 310 moot court 1,398 holiday party 508 1,480 paypal fees 2,515 survey moneky 468 other fees 16 plaques and certificates 576 donations and gifts 232 other 606 total 46,787”
“Accounts receivable 1,175 2,058 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 23 0 total 1,198 2,058”
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 159 2,852 deferred revenue 15,740 15,025”
“The ala is an association of lawyers who practice in the courts of review, and of judges who serve on those courts. The mission is the following: 1) systematically review all pertinent legislation and rules of the court affecting jurisdiction and procedure in the appeal of cases to achieve greater clarity, fairness and comprehensiveness. 2) facilitate closer and more effective liaisons between lawyers concentrating on the appeal of cases. 3) improve the stnadards of quality and competence in the preparation of cases on appeal.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES TELEPHONE 600 OFFICE SUPPLIES 417 WEBSITE 5,907 342 LUNCHEON 31,412 CONTINUING ED 310 MOOT COURT 1,398 HOLIDAY PARTY 508 1,480 PAYPAL FEES 2,515 SURVEY MONEKY 468 OTHER FEES 16 PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES 576 DONATIONS AND GIFTS 232 OTHER 606 TOTAL 46,787 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1,175 2,058 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 23 0 TOTAL 1,198 2,058 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 159 2,852 DEFERRED REVENUE 15,740 15,025 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ALA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF REVIEW, AND OF JUDGES WHO SERVE ON THOSE COURTS. THE MISSION IS THE FOLLOWING: 1) SYSTEMATICALLY REVIEW ALL PERTINENT LEGISLATION AND RULES OF THE COURT AFFECTING JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN THE APPEAL OF CASES TO ACHIEVE GREATER CLARITY, FAIRNESS AND COMPREHENSIVENESS. 2) FACILITATE CLOSER AND MORE EFFECTIVE LIAISONS BETWEEN LAWYERS CONCENTRATING ON THE APPEAL OF CASES. 3) IMPROVE THE STNADARDS OF QUALITY AND COMPETENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF CASES ON APPEAL. |
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