EIN 36-0723150

American Bar Association (ABA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
593
Year formed
1905
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The American Bar Association (ABA) provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, accredits law schools, and works to improve the legal system for the public.
Total revenues
$107,983,462
2023
Total expenses
$118,296,342
2023
Total assets
$312,769,241
2023
Num. employees
593
2023

Program areas at ABA

The ABA provides lawyers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and service through numerous groups dedicated to specific areas of law. The Association currently has 22 Sections, which range in size from about 2,400 members to more than 30,000 7 divisions and 6 forums. All of these groups draw their membership from lawyers, judges, academics, law students and associate members with common interests. Sections include the following legal areas Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Antitrust Law Business Law Criminal Justice Dispute Resolution Environment, Energy and Resources Family Law Health Law Civil Rights and Social Justice Intellectual Property Law International Law Labor and Employment Law Legal Education Litigation Public Contract Law Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Science and Technology Law State and Local Government Law Taxation Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice. Continued on Sch O

Grants made by ABA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Association of Attorneys GeneralAwards/fellowships$7,600

Who funds American Bar Association (ABA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Freedom HouseSupporting Human Rights, Democratic Initiatives And/or Rule of Law$7,502,882
PactGrant for Peace Building and Judicial Capacity Development$3,550,105
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)Technical Electoral Assistance & Education$812,855
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at ABA

NameTitleCompensation
Alpha M. BradyExecutive Director$378,611
William K PhelanSenior Associate Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer$441,744
Ken ZinnChief Membership and Marketing Officer$349,105
Peter MarkosChief Technology Officer$282,207
Joseph P BrownleeChief Membership Officer$191,138
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for ABA

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,334,393
Program services$77,483,727
Investment income and dividends$1,007,043
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$6,910,104
Net rental income$589,551
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,437,032
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,221,612
Total revenues$107,983,462

Form 990s for ABA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-04-18990View PDF
2022-082023-04-13990View PDF
2021-082022-04-26990View PDF
2020-082021-06-30990View PDF
2019-082021-06-07990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $412,000 from American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education
January 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Crime and lawHuman servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsOperates internationallyEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
321 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60654
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
americanbar.org/ 
Phone
(312) 988-5000
Facebook page
AmericanBarAssociation 
Twitter profile
@abaesq 
IRS details
EIN
36-0723150
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1905
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
4194250
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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