AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
EIN 95-1778923 · Education (B)
What they do
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE of TRIAL LAWYERS is DEDICATED to MAINTAINING and IMPROVING THE STANDARDS of TRIAL PRACTICE, THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE and THE ETHICS of THE PROFESSION WITH OVER 5,000 FELLOWS ACROSS THE US and CANADA.
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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $405,600 for DENNIS MAGGI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)
DENNIS MAGGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUZANNE ALSNAUERSR. MEETINGS AND CONFERENC
AMY MRUGALSKISR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GERI FRANKENSTEINSR. MANGER, MEMBERSHIP
J CAL MAYO JRBOARD MEMBER
WILLIAM P KEANEBOARD MEMBER
WILLIAM J MURPHYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT O
TERRI L MASCHERINBOARD MEMBER
SANDRA A FORBESTREASURER OF THE COLLEGE
ROBERT T ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
ROBERT P MACKENZIE IIIBOARD MEMBER
RICHARD M STRASSBERGBOARD MEMBER
RICHARD H DEANE JRPRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
MICHELLE C AWAD KCBOARD MEMBER
JOHN A DAYPRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE COL
JEFFREY E STONESECRETARY DESIGNATE OF THE COLLEGE
GREGORY K WELLSBOARD MEMBER
G MARK PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
DONNA M MELBYBOARD MEMBER
DAVID E ROSSBOARD MEMBER
CHERYL A BUSHBOARD MEMBER
CATHERINE M RECKERSECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE
CAROLYN J FAIRLESSBOARD MEMBER
CAREY E MATOVICHBOARD MEMBER
BERNARD AMYOT AD EBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1954
- Location
- 4041 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 140, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2513
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- DENNIS MAGGI
- Primary officer
- DENNIS MAGGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DAVIS FARR LLP
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes