THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT

EIN 52-1964499 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ENDOWMENT SERVES AS A GRANT-MAKING MISSION TO:1) PROVIDE CONSISTENT PUBLIC EDUCATION and RESEARCH to PROMOTE INFORMED PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON, UNDERSTANDING of and APPRECIATION for THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM;2) SPONSOR PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS and WELL-RECEIVED PUBLICATIONS for JUDGES and LAW PROFESSORS; and 3) FUND INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIP and FAR REACHING RESEARCH ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM and INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.40%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

$59.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.99%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$23.75in 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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$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$1,870,998

Mission workProgram services$868,05846.40% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$242,95412.99% of revenue21.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$759,98640.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,111,01259.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 28.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,870,998

Expenses$1,111,012

Annual surplus $759,986 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$868,058 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$242,954 · 21.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,870,998

Expenses$1,111,012

Assets$26,388,556

Income$14,641,219

Mission work (program services)$868,058

Grants given$5,332,491

Average grant$66,656

Management and general$242,954

Stocks and bonds$26,128,452

Accounting fees$5,775

Investing fees$193,282

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

ANJALI JESSERAMSINGGENERAL COUNSEL · 1 hrs/week $56,455Base · Other $56,455

SUSAN H STEINMANSR DIR, POLICY & DEP GEN COUNSEL $42,398Base · Other $42,398

THOMAS FISCHETTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $28,054Base · Other $28,054

ANNE B ENOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $23,419Base · Other $23,419

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

ANJALI JESSERAMSINGGENERAL COUNSEL

SUSAN H STEINMANSR DIR, POLICY & DEP GEN COUNSEL

THOMAS FISCHETTICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANNE B ENOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

YVONNE M FLAHERTYDIRECTOR

ALFRED K JR NIPPERTEX OFFICIO

TODD A SMITHDIRECTOR

TAD THOMASDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HERMANSECRETARY

SIDNEY W GILREATHEX OFFICIO

ROXANNE BARTON CONLINDIRECTOR

ROBERT L HABUSHDIRECTOR EMERITUS

RICHARD D HAILEYDIRECTOR

MARY E ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

LISA BLUEDIRECTOR

LARRY S STEWARTEX OFFICIO

LARRY A TAWWATERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSONEX OFFICIO

JULIE BRAMAN KANEVICE PRESIDENT

JULIAN C GOMEZDIRECTOR

JEANMARIE WHALENDIRECTOR

FREDERICK SCHENKTREASURER

ELLEN RELKINDIRECTOR

ELISE R SANGUINETTIDIRECTOR

DERRICK L WALKERDIRECTOR

BHAVANI RAVEENDRANDIRECTOR

ANTHONY TARRICONEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 777 6TH ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5801
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MICHALE STARR ESQUIRE
Primary officer: ANNE ENOS, AAJ 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes