FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE C/O EAGON RATINOFF & CO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FINANCIAL LAWYERS CONFERENCE C/O EAGON RATINOFF & CO

EIN 23-7448511 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

to PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING of COMMERICAL, BANKING and BANKRUPTCY LAW and to FOSTER AN EXCHANGE of IDEAS AMONG LAWYERS PARTICIPATING IN THAT FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS APPROVED BY THE STATE BAR of CALIFORNIA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.22%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

$108.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$120,269

Mission workProgram services$95,28379.22% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$130,656108.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 3.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 35.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$120,269

Expenses$130,656

Annual shortfall $10,387 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$95,283 · 72.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$120,269

Expenses$130,656

Assets$153,849

Income$120,269

Contributions$27,986

Mission work (program services)$95,283

Grants given$5,500

Average grant$2,750

Accounting fees$4,770

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (55)

ROBERT D GOLDSCHEINCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

MARTIN S ZOHNCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

MATTHEW BOUSLOGCLASS III GOVERNOR & VICE PRESIDENT

MAX RAWNCLASS I GOVERNOR (2023-2026)

MEREDITH S JACKSONCLASS II GOVERNOR

MICHAEL FARAGCLASS I GOVERNOR (2023-2026)

MICHAEL A MORRISCLASS II GOVERNOR

MICHAEL L TUCHINCLASS II GOVERNOR

MICHAEL S LUREYCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

NICOLETTE COHENCLASS I GOVERNOR (2024-2027)

NORMAN E STEVENSCLASS II GOVERNOR

RANDY P ORLIKCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

RICHARD W HAVELCLASS II GOVERNOR

ROB SAUNDERSCLASS I GOVERNOR (2022-2025)

MARIA SOUNTAS-ARGIROPOULOSCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

ROBERT D GREENFIELDCLASS II GOVERNOR

ROBERT J WHITECLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

SASHA GURVITZCLASS III GOVERNOR & SECRETARY

SCOTT GAUTIERCLASS II GOVERNOR

SETH GOLDMANCLASS III GOVERNOR & TREASURER

SHAWN HANSENCLASS I GOVERNOR (2024-2027)

STEVEN G SMALLCLASS II GOVERNOR

STEVEN O WEISECLASS II GOVERNOR

TED DILLMANCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

THOMAS E PATTERSONCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

VAHAN KHODANIANCLASS I GOVERNOR (2023-2026)

VAN DURRERCLASS I GOVERNOR (2022-2025)

VICTOR SAHNCLASS I GOVERNOR (2024-2027)

JANE C FENNELLYCLASS II GOVERNOR

BERNARD D BOLLINGER JRCLASS II GOVERNOR

DANIEL J BUSSELCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

DAVID GOLUBCHIKCLASS I GOVERNOR (2022-2025)

DAVID GOULDCLASS II GOVERNOR

DAVID SHEMANOCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

DENNIS B ARNOLDCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

G CARLA AXELRODCLASS II GOVERNOR

GARY D SAMSONCLASS II GOVERNOR

GARY E KLAUSNERCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

HON SANDRA KLEINCLASS I GOVERNOR (2023-2026)

HON WHITMAN L HOLTCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

HOWARD J WEGCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

JAMES PRENDERGASTCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

BEN H LOGANCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

JEFFREY H DAVIDSONCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

JEFFREY K GARFINKLECLASS III GOVERNOR & PRESIDENT

JENNIFER TAYLORCLASS I GOVERNOR (2024-2027)

JEROME A GROSSMANCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

JOHN B POWERCLASS II GOVERNOR

JOHN FRANCIS HILSONCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

JOHN N TEDFORD IVCLASS II GOVERNOR

JOHN-PATRICK M FRITZCLASS II GOVERNOR

KATHERINE BELLCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

KENNETH N KLEECLASS II GOVERNOR

KIMBERLY S WINICKCLASS II GOVERNOR - PAST PRESIDENT

LAWRENCE PEITZMANCLASS II GOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 10850 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 770, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-4353
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % TINA DOW
Primary officer: SETH GOLDMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 446-1806 Officer phone(213) 683-9554

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAGON RATINOFF & CO CPA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes