AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

EIN 04-2114561 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO:SEEK JUSTICE for ALL...PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to TRIAL BY JURY...PREVENT INJURY FROM OCCURRING...CHAMPION THE CAUSE of THOSE WHO DESERVE REDRESS for INJURY to PERSON or PROPERTY...PROMOTE THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH CONCERTED EFFORTS to SECURE SAFE PRODUCTS, A SAFE WORKPLACE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, and QUALITY HEALTH CARE...FURTHER THE RULE of LAW and THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, and PROTECT THE RIGHTS of THE ACCUSED...INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY THROUGH TRAINING and EDUCATION...ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS...ADVANCE THE COMMON LAW and THE FINEST TRADITIONS of JURISPRUDENCE...UPHOLD THE HONOR and DIGNITY of THE LEGAL PROFESSION and THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of ETHICAL CONDUCT and INTEGRITY.

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They name their leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$104.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$34,573,890

Expenses$36,294,684

Annual shortfall $1,720,794 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$34,573,890

Expenses$36,294,684

Assets$38,207,557

Income$34,751,335

Grants given$12,414,895

Average grant$24,682

Accounting fees$106,840

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDA LIPSENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $1,077,113Base $1,027,123 · Other $49,990

ANJALI JESSERAMSINGGENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $370,132Base $313,677 · Other $56,455

ANNE B ENOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $354,545Base $331,126 · Other $23,419

JULIA J DUNCANSR DIR, FEDERAL PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $338,811Base $301,720 · Other $37,091

THOMAS FISCHETTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 28 hrs/week $305,904Base $277,850 · Other $28,054

TONI LEWISCHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $299,440Base $267,153 · Other $32,287

SUSAN H STEINMANSR DIR, POLICY & DEP GEN COUNSEL · 37 hrs/week $293,356Base $250,958 · Other $42,398

MEREDITH BURNSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 37 hrs/week $288,425Base $246,040 · Other $42,385

MOLLY CAREYSR DIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $219,194Base $204,076 · Other $15,118

JENNIFER ADAMSEDITOR OF TRIAL AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS · 19 hrs/week $199,490Base $187,539 · Other $11,951

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

LINDA LIPSENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANJALI JESSERAMSINGGENERAL COUNSEL

ANNE B ENOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JULIA J DUNCANSR DIR, FEDERAL PROGRAMS

THOMAS FISCHETTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TONI LEWISCHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER

SUSAN H STEINMANSR DIR, POLICY & DEP GEN COUNSEL

MEREDITH BURNSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MOLLY CAREYSR DIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

JENNIFER ADAMSEDITOR OF TRIAL AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

ALLAN M SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

ALYSON CARTER MCALLISTERBOARD MEMBER

ALYSSA BASKAMREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ALYSSA SEGAWAREVITALIZATION MEMBER

AMANDA FRANCIS OWENREVITALIZATION MEMBER

AMBER HABERLREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ANDRE K ARCHULETAREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ANDREA ERIN GRASSREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ANDREA M SASSOREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ANDREW BRYAN DELANEYBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO A ZIOTASBOARD MEMBER

ANNE-MARIE BROCKLANDBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY TARRICONEAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

ANTONIO M ROMANUCCIBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY COLLINS DOLMOVICH JDREVITALIZATION MEMBER

AVA MARIE M CAVACOMINORITY CAUCUS BOARD REP.

BETSY K GREENEBOARD MEMBER

BHAVEEN R JANIREVITALIZATION MEMBER

BLAKE R DAVIDBOARD MEMBER

BOB EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY J PROCHASKABOARD MEMBER

BRANDI DENTON GATEWOODREVITALIZATION MEMBER

BRENDA S FULMERAWARD RECIPIENT

BRETT A EMISONBOARD MEMBER

BRETT JUSTIN SCHREIBERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN LACIENBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN DEVOE ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN P GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN S FRANCISKATOBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY SANDERS ROBBREVITALIZATION MEMBER

BROOKE VICTORIA KENNEYREVITALIZATION MEMBER

BRUCE H STERNAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

BRUCE M PLAXENAAJ PRESIDENT-ELECT

BRYAN D POPEBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN ULMER IIIBOARD MEMBER

C GIBSON VANCEAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

C RICHARD HENRIKSEN JREMERITUS MEMBER

CAITLIN BOLAND AARABREVITALIZATION MEMBER

CAITLYN SHEA MALCYNSKYREVITALIZATION MEMBER

CARLOS VILLACORTABOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY MANDELLBOARD MEMBER

CASEY R JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL PALMER-HUGHESREVITALIZATION MEMBER

CHINSU SHAJANNEW LAWYERS BOARD REP.

CHRISTIAN M MORRISBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIN R FRENCHREVITALIZATION MEMBER

CHRISTINE SPAGNOLIAWARD RECIPIENT

CHRISTOPHER SEUFERTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER LESTER JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER P WELSHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER T NACEAAJ TREASURER

CHUCK R MCRAEBOARD MEMBER

CLAY ROWE ZELBSTREVITALIZATION MEMBER

COLLEEN P GILESREVITALIZATION MEMBER

COURTNEY LEIGH WINSTON ESQMINORITY CAUCUS BOARD REP.

CRISTINA WIRTHREVITALIZATION MEMBER

CURRY G PAJCICBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL LIPMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID EFRONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID S CASEY JRAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

DAVID TODD MATHEWSBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK L WALKERAAJ PARLIAMENTARIAN

DEVON C BRUCEBOARD MEMBER

DOMENIC B SANGINITI JRGOVERNOR-AT-LARGE

DONALD H SLAVIKSECTION LEADERS COUNCIL REP.

DOUGLAS B ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS K SHEFFBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD H ZEBERSKYBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD L MONTAGUEBOARD MEMBER

ELINOR LEARYBOARD MEMBER

ELISE R SANGUINETTIAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH D CONNELLMINORITY CAUCUS BOARD REP.

ELIZABETH J CABRASERAWARD RECIPIENT

ELIZABETH MIDDLETON BURKEREPUBLICAN CAUCUS BOARD REP.

ELLEN B FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

ELYSE LAUREN MCKENNANEW LAWYERS BOARD REP.

EMILY HAWK MILLSBOARD MEMBER

ERICA PILICY-RYANREVITALIZATION MEMBER

ERIN E JEWELLWOMENS CAUCUS BOARD REP.

ERIN K COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

ERVIN B NEVITTGOVERNOR-AT-LARGE

FLORENCE A MURRAYGOVERNOR-AT-LARGE

FRANCISCO J RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

FRANK FRASIERBOARD MEMBER

FRANK VERDERAMEBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK WILLIAM SCHULTZGOVERNOR-AT-LARGE

FREDERICK WILLIAM WAGNERAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

GARY M PAULAAJ PAST PRESIDENT

GARY N BOUTWELL IIBOARD MEMBER

GARY R WILLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 777 6TH ST NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ANNE ENOS
Primary officer: ANNE ENOS, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 965-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes