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Foundation of the American Board Of

EIN 57-0969581 • 501(c)3 • Dallas, TX

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To preserve, promote, and improve the American civil justice system and the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.

2001 Bryan St 3000Dallas, TX 75201

www.abota.org/foundation

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.6%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$312,019

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

5.6%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,274,132

Down $75,448 (-2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$138,310

Down $18,257 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,135,822

Down $57,191 (-1.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,877,387

Up $100,055 (+5.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,020,376

Up $93,018 (+4.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$142,989

Up $7,037 (+4.7%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,186,597Liabilities 2010: $496,285Net Assets 2010: $1,690,3122010Assets 2011: $2,454,969Liabilities 2011: $432,945Net Assets 2011: $2,022,0242011Assets 2012: $2,627,084Liabilities 2012: $545,386Net Assets 2012: $2,081,6982012Assets 2013: $2,846,513Liabilities 2013: $521,090Net Assets 2013: $2,325,4232013Assets 2014: $3,081,181Liabilities 2014: $527,352Net Assets 2014: $2,553,8292014Assets 2015: $3,139,508Liabilities 2015: $541,969Net Assets 2015: $2,597,5392015Assets 2016: $3,073,792Liabilities 2016: $541,555Net Assets 2016: $2,532,2372016Assets 2017: $3,136,118Liabilities 2017: $547,730Net Assets 2017: $2,588,3882017Assets 2018: $3,169,664Liabilities 2018: $454,336Net Assets 2018: $2,715,3282018Assets 2019: $3,556,352Liabilities 2019: $472,574Net Assets 2019: $3,083,7782019Assets 2020: $4,390,093Liabilities 2020: $553,521Net Assets 2020: $3,836,5722020Assets 2021: $4,267,754Liabilities 2021: $336,833Net Assets 2021: $3,930,9212021Assets 2022: $3,235,208Liabilities 2022: $90,221Net Assets 2022: $3,144,9872022Assets 2023: $3,349,580Liabilities 2023: $156,567Net Assets 2023: $3,193,0132023Assets 2024: $3,274,132Liabilities 2024: $138,310Net Assets 2024: $3,135,8222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,274,132
Liabilities$138,310
Net Assets$3,135,822
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $1,134,799Expenses 2010: $1,152,584Net Income 2010: -$17,7852010Expenses 2011: $951,2532011Expenses 2012: $978,3722012Revenue 2013: $1,360,322Expenses 2013: $1,230,503Net Income 2013: $129,8192013Revenue 2014: $1,797,450Expenses 2014: $1,515,664Net Income 2014: $281,7862014Revenue 2015: $1,219,024Expenses 2015: $1,157,452Net Income 2015: $61,5722015Revenue 2016: $1,487,154Expenses 2016: $1,529,907Net Income 2016: -$42,7532016Revenue 2017: $1,261,423Expenses 2017: $1,310,315Net Income 2017: -$48,8922017Revenue 2018: $1,726,869Expenses 2018: $1,374,930Net Income 2018: $351,9392018Revenue 2019: $1,419,398Expenses 2019: $1,166,905Net Income 2019: $252,4932019Revenue 2020: $1,633,179Expenses 2020: $1,113,746Net Income 2020: $519,4332020Revenue 2021: $1,652,539Expenses 2021: $1,690,917Net Income 2021: -$38,3782021Revenue 2022: $1,685,577Expenses 2022: $2,001,875Net Income 2022: -$316,2982022Revenue 2023: $1,777,332Expenses 2023: $1,927,358Net Income 2023: -$150,0262023Revenue 2024: $1,877,387Expenses 2024: $2,020,376Net Income 2024: -$142,9892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,877,387
Expenses$2,020,376
Net Income-$142,989
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,274,132
Liabilities
$138,310
Net assets
$3,135,822
Revenue
$1,877,387
Expenses
$2,020,376
Net income
-$142,989
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.14$3.14$1.88$2.02$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.16$3.19$1.78$1.93$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.09$3.14$1.69$2.00$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.34$3.93$1.65$1.69$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.55$3.84$1.63$1.11$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.47$3.08$1.42$1.17$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$0.45$2.72$1.73$1.37$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.55$2.59$1.26$1.31$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.07$0.54$2.53$1.49$1.53$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.54$2.60$1.22$1.16$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.53$2.55$1.80$1.52$0.28
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.52$2.33$1.36$1.23$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.63$0.55$2.08$0.98
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.45$0.43$2.02$0.95
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.19$0.50$1.69$1.13$1.15$0.02
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,922,482
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve, promote, and improve the american civil justice system and the seventh amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.

To preserve and promote the civil jury trial right of the 7th amendment to the US Constitution.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,785,508$2,498,850▲ $713,342
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,001,689$200,120▼ $801,569
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$122,135$154,813▲ $32,678
Inventories for Sale or Use$88,280$91,260▲ $2,980
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$27,026$25,140▼ $1,886
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,978$19,687▲ $6,709
Accounts Receivable$15,172$1,853▼ $13,319
Total Assets$3,349,580$3,274,132▼ $75,448
Other Assets Total$296,792$282,409▼ $14,383
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$81,567$79,278▼ $2,289
Deferred Revenue$10,000$33,657▲ $23,657
Grants Payable$65,000$25,375▼ $39,625
Total Liabilities$156,567$138,310▼ $18,257
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,882,803$2,739,486▼ $143,317
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$310,210$396,336▲ $86,126
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,193,013$3,135,822▼ $57,191
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,349,580$3,274,132▼ $75,448

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$170,385$170,385
Equipment$19,083$101,285$120,368
Leasehold Improvements$604$9,128$9,732
Other Assets Org$256,969--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$26,354$100,000--$126,354
2023$26,354---$26,354
2022$26,345-▲ $9-$26,354
2021$26,345---$26,345
2020$26,345---$26,345
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Molly McDonaldFdn Assoc Executive DirectorFT$155,874$41,882$197,756
Nichole TabaskaFinance DirectorPT$28,050$50,655$78,705
Brian TysonExecutive DirectorPT$51,500$10,905$62,405
Andrea La'Verne EdneyNational President--$60,000$60,000
Frederick JamesPresidentPT$24,000-$24,000
Sarah Walhert-KershNat'l Assoc Executive Director-$18,160$3,731$21,891

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christopher BeemanFoundation Past President
Jennifer Haltom DoanNational President Elect
William ShapiroNational Vice President
Deborah Tropp-ThompsonVice President
Corinne HodakFoundation Trustee
Luis CardenasFoundation Trustee
Pamela TrautFoundation Trustee
Wayne RitchieFoundation Trustee
Yoshiaki KubotaFoundation Trustee
Lynn LeonardSecretary
JD SmithTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAccounting services reimburement2001 Bryan St Ste 3000, Dallas, TX 75201$102,954
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,502,083
Program Service Revenue
$204,080
Investment Income
$169,908
Other Revenue
$1,316
All Other Contributions
$838,054
Change in Net Assets
$-142,989

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table6$74,000Sale proceeds
Total Noncash Contributions6$74,000-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,857,455
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$19,932
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$121,380
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,978,835
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,877,387
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,001,235
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$780,817
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$238,324
Total Fundraising Expense$167,783
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$262,615$134,480$65,895$462,990
Conferences and Meetings$351,853$31,202$7,352$390,407
Grants to Domestic Orgs$238,324--$238,324
Fees for Services Accounting-$125,654-$125,654
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,866$34,243$16,778$117,887
Other Employee Benefits$64,452$33,005$16,172$113,629
Travel$72,648$25,692$6,095$104,435
Occupancy$42,874$21,955$10,758$75,587
Fees for Services Other$2,093$65,789-$67,882
Information Technology$33,873$17,346$8,499$59,718
Office Expenses$19,819$24,036$1,136$44,991
Payroll Taxes$24,943$12,772$6,258$43,973
Pension Plan Contributions$24,015$12,297$6,026$42,338
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$19,932-$19,932
Other Expenses$51,759$15,601$22,045$15,601
Insurance-$10,190-$10,190
Depreciation Depletion$3,065$1,569$769$5,403
Total Functional Expenses$1,259,199$593,394$167,783$2,020,376

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,036,026
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,020,376
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,000,444
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$35,582
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$19,932
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
TEX-ABOTA IncDallas, TX501(c)(6)Program support$78,353
Delaware Law Related Education Center IncWilmington, DE501(c)(3)Program support$24,000
Teach DemocracyLos Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Program support$22,500
Monroe County Bar AssociationStroudsburg, PA501(c)(6)Program support$20,000
Arizona Bar Foundation (Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education)Phoenix, AZ501(c)(3)Program support$15,000
Loyola Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Program support$15,000
Center for Youth Development Through LawBerkely, CA501(c)(3)Program support$10,000
Civics Learning ProjectPortland, OR501(c)(3)Program support$10,000
Pennsylvanians for Modern CourtsPhiladelphia, PA501(c)(3)Program support$10,000
Tampa Bay Chapter of ABOTADallas, TX501(c)(6)Program support$6,596
Mecklenburg Bar FoundationCharlotte, NC501(c)(3)Program support$5,375
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$74,000
Fundraising Gross Income$74,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$148,000$74,000$74,000$0
Total Events$148,000$74,000$74,000$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation of the American Board of
EIN
57-0969581
Phone
2148717523
Address
2001 Bryan St 3000, Dallas, TX 75201

Signing Officer

Name
Deborah Tropp-Thompson
Title
President
Phone
2148717523
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Tropp-Thompson
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
12
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

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.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Civics 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.
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