Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 08-01-2010 and ending 07-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
777 6TH STREET NW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
WASHINGTON, DC20001
D Employer identification number

04-2114561
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 25,479,641
F Name and address of principal officer:
LINDA LIPSEN
777 6TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20001
I
Tax-exempt status: ( 6 ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.JUSTICE.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1977
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PROMOTES JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR INJURED PERSONS, SAFEGUARDS VICTIM'S RIGHTS, AND STRENGTHENS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CRITICAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 195
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 195
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 113
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 500
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 1,648,666
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b 41,865
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 7,268,522 1,476,730
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 20,827,095 20,871,821
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 43,515 1,890
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,046,045 3,129,200
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 30,185,177 25,479,641
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 9,022,352 7,925,779
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 17,714,194 17,654,805
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 26,736,546 25,580,584
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... 3,448,631 -100,943
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 16,161,541 14,679,503
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 20,591,238 19,274,468
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... -4,429,697 -4,594,965
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: 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.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC AFFAIRS - MONITORING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - OFFERED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:--CONVENTIONS-INFORMATION EXCHANGE THROUGH MEETINGS AND EDUCATION HELD TWICE A YEAR FOR MEMBERS; MORE THAN 2,000 LAWYERS ATTEND CONVENTIONS --LEGAL RESEARCH-GATHERING CASE MATERIALS AND DECISIONS, VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION AND SHARING MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEMBERS --MEMBER GROUPS-INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION THROUGH SEVERAL CAUCUSES AND A DIVISION, AND 18 SECTIONS AND MORE THAN 100 LITIGATION GROUPS --PUBLICATIONS--TRIAL MAGAZINE-PROVIDES TIMELY, RELEVANT, AND PRACTICAL LEGAL PRACTICE NEWS AND INFORMATION THAT OUR MEMBERS CAN APPLY IN THEIR TRIAL LAW PRACTICE; RECEIVED BY ALL MEMBERS AS WELL AS SOME JUDGES AND LAW LIBRARIES AND PUBLISHED IN PRINT MONTHLY; ONLINE EDITION IS AVAILABLE TO AAJ MEMBERS ONLY. -TRIAL NEWS-THE MAGAZINE'S TWICE-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER GOES TO ALL AAJ MEMBERS TWICE A MONTH, WITH UPDATES ON NEWS AND TRENDS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
COMMUNICATIONS - RESPONDS TO OUTSIDE MEDIA REQUESTS AND ATTACKS BY OUR OPPOSITION, PROACTIVELY PITCHES STORIES AND DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL REPORTERS, PRODUCES ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORTS, PUBLICIZES CASES FOR AAJ MEMBERS, AND ASSISTS STATES WITH COMMUNICATION EFFORTS
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$  
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A.....................
1
 
No
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
Yes
 
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................
4
 
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment........................
5
Yes
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III.....
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
 
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
 
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II...........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III...............
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
Yes
 
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
54
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
113
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
Yes
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
 
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
195
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
195
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
Yes
 
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
No
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
MARY K BERGE
777 6TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20001
(202) 965-3510
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Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) C GIBSON VANCE
PRESIDENT
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(2) GARY PAUL
PRESIDENT-ELECT
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(3) MARY ALICE MCLARTY
VICE PRESIDENT
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(4) J BURTON LEBLAC
SECRETARY
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(5) RHONDA HILL WILSON
TREASURER
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(6) LARRY TAWWATER
PARLIAMENTARIAN
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(7) ANTHONY TARRICONE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRES
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(8) ADAM MALONE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(9) ADRIANNE E WALVOORD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(10) ALBERTO J PEREZ HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(11) ALEXA D'AMATO BARRERA
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(12) ALLAN KANNER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(13) ANDREW P KREMBS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(14) ANTONIO M ROMANUCCI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(15) ARTHUR E VERTLIEB
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(16) BENEDICT P MORELLI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(17) BEVERLY L BOVE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) BRADLEY C WEST
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(19) BRIAN D NETTLES
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(20) BRIAN J MCKEEN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(21) BRUCE H STERN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(22) BRUCE MARTIN PLAXEN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(23) C RICHARD HENRIKSEN JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(24) CHARLES J ZAUZIG III
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(25) CHESLEY F CROSBIE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(26) CHRISTOPHER PLACITELLA
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(27) CHRISTOPHER D GLOVER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(28) CHUCK R MCRAE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(29) CLINT G DOCKEN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(30) CLINT LEE SARGENT
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(31) CLIVE AW GARNER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(32) CONRAD S P WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(33) D MITCHELL GARRETT JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(34) DAN LYKINS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(35) DANIEL G KAGAN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(36) DANIEL J BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(37) DARREL W AHERIN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(38) DAVID EFRON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(39) DAVID A ROSEN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(40) DAVID B GOLOMB
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(41) DAVID R BLISS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(42) DAVID R BOSSART
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(43) DAVID WM BOONE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(44) DEBBIE D BRANSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(45) DERRICK L WALKER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(46) DONALD H BESKIND
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(47) DONNA M MACKENZIE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(48) DOUGLAS B ABRAMS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(49) DOUGLAS K SHEFF
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(50) E DREW BRITCHER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(51) EDWARD H MOORE JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(52) EDWARD H ZEBERSKY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(53) EDWARD J VOPAL
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(54) EDWIN E WALLIS III
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(55) EDWIN L WALLACE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(56) ELISE R SANGUINETTI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(57) FINIS E WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(58) FRANK VERDERAME
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(59) FREDERIC N HALSTROM
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(60) FREDERICK SCHENK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(61) GALE D PEARSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(62) GARY C ROBB
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(63) GARY R WILL
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(64) GARY VERNON LAUK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(65) GILBERT T ADAMS JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(66) GREGORY S CUSIMANO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(67) HENRY M SHIELDS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(68) HERBERT J FRIEDMAN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(69) HERMAN J RUSSOMANNO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(70) INGRID M EVANS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(71) J KYLE BACHUS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(72) JACK B BALDWIN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(73) JAMES D CUMING
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(74) JAMES E FRASIER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(75) JAMES E GIRARDS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(76) JAMES H THOMPSON JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(77) JAMES MARVIN MULLIS JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(78) JAMES W VITITOE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(79) JEFFREY R HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(80) JEREMY W ALTERS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(81) JEROME F O'NEILL
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(82) JIM LEVENTHAL
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(83) JOHN D COONEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(84) JOHN E OSBORNE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(85) JOHN EDDIE WILLIAMS JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(86) JOHN F FAY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(87) JOHN L RICCOLO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(88) JOHN M PARISI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(89) JOHN W KITCHENS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(90) JOSEPH P AWAD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(91) JOSEPH W WEIK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(92) JUDITH A HULL
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(93) JULIE BRAMAN KANE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(94) K GLENDA CAMERON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(95) KALMAN SAMUELS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(96) KAREN KOEHLER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(97) KAREN BARTH MENZIES
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(98) KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(99) KATHLEEN L NASTRI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(100) KATHRYN H CLARKE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(101) KATHRYN R BAYLESS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(102) KENNETH K VUYLSTEKE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(103) KENNETH L PEDERSEN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(104) KIRK WAGAR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(105) LAIRD M OZMON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(106) LAWRENCE A ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(107) LAWRENCE M SIMON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(108) LEE J ROHN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(109) LEE S GOLDSMITH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(110) LENORE KRAMER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(111) LINDA MILLER ATKINSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(112) MARC BOULANGER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(113) MARC S HARDING
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(114) MARIA S DIAMOND
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(115) MARK GEMMA
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(116) MARK KITRICK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(117) MARK A HARVEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(118) MARK S DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(119) MARTIN EDELMAN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(120) MARTIN HEALY JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(121) MARY BETH RAMEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(122) MATTHEW A CARTWRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(123) MATTHEW L SHARP
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(124) MEL C ORCHARD III
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(125) MELISSA R SMITH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(126) MICHAEL D BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(127) MICHAEL J FOLEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(128) MICHAEL R HUGO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(129) MORGAN E WELCH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(130) MORGAN G ADAMS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(131) O FAYRELL FURR JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(132) P GREGORY CROSS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(133) PATRICK C BARRY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(134) PATRICK H LEPLEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(135) PATRICK M REGAN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(136) PAUL BYRD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(137) PERRY WEITZ
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(138) PETER CARTER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(139) PETER J HINTON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(140) PHILLIP PAUL WEIDNER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(141) RALPH M CLOAR JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(142) RANDI MCGINN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(143) RAYMOND F WAGNER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(144) REBECCA MCRAE LANGSTON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(145) REGINALD A WATSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(146) RICHARD D LAWRENCE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(147) RICHARD W SCHULTE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(148) ROBERT E CARTWRIGHT JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(149) ROBERT E KLEINPETER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(150) ROBERT K JENNER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(151) ROBERT L JASKULSKI
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(152) ROBERT L SACHS JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(153) RODNEY G GREGORY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(154) RON MORGAN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(155) RONALD J BALACKO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(156) RONALD J BERKE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(157) RONALD L MOTLEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(158) RUSSELL SMITH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(159) RUSSELL W BUDD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(160) SAMUEL W LANHAM JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(161) SANDRA H ROBINSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(162) SCOTT R BICKFORD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(163) SEAN C DOMNICK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(164) SHOSHANA T BOOKSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(165) SIDNEY W GILREATH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(166) SIMON MORRISON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(167) SIMONA A FARRISE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(168) SOL H WEISS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(169) SONIA P CHAISSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(170) STACI M YANDLE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(171) STEPHAN H PESKIN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(172) STEPHEN A MARINO
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(173) STEPHEN L SIMONTON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(174) STEVEN E RILEY JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(175) STEVEN L NICHOLAS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(176) STEWART J EISENBERG
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(177) STEWART M CASPER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(178) T CARROLL MCCARTHY JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(179) TERENCE R QUINN
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(180) THOMAS D'AMORE
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(181) THOMAS A DICKSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(182) THOMAS L STAACK
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(183) THOMAS M DEMPSEY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(184) THOMAS R WATSON
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(185) TOBI L MILLROOD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(186) TODD D SCHLOSSBERG
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(187) VICKI R SLATER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(188) VINCENT M POWERS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(189) W COLEMAN ALLEN JR
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(190) WADE E BYRD
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(191) WARD M MERDES
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(192) WAYNE D PARSONS
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(193) WILLIAM A ROSSBACH
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(194) WILLIAM R GARMER
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(195) YVONNE M FLAHERTY
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(196) MARY BERGE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 40.00     X       202,570 0 3,719
(197) LINDA LIPSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 38.00     X       403,737 21,249 31,365
(198) THOMAS HENDERSON
INTERIM CEO
 38.00     X       213,750 11,250 0
(199) ANJALI JESSERAMSING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
 20.00       X     89,886 89,886 25,798
(200) DANIEL COHEN
GENERAL COUNSEL
 38.00       X     204,610 10,769 19,702
(201) SUSAN STEINMAN
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY
 40.00         X   139,399 0 17,907
(202) JOHN BOWMAN
DIRECTOR, FEDERAL RELATIONS
 40.00         X   138,083 0 5,232
(203) MARTIN GERICH
DIRECTOR,INFORMATION TECH
 32.00         X   104,331 26,083 12,885
(204) JULIE SHOOP
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS, EDITOR
 40.00         X   118,410 0 8,453
(205) SANDRA MOHR
CONTROLLER
 32.00         X   85,431 21,358 18,875
(206) JON HABER
FORMER CEO
 0.00           X 483,725 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 2,183,932 180,595 143,936
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet10
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
PATTON BOGGS
2550 M ST NW
WASHINGTON,DC20037 		LEGAL SERVICES 495,250
FORCEY & STINSON PLLC
818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006 		LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT 183,811
ANDREW COCHRAN
7068 SOLOMON SEAL COURT
SPRINGFIELD,VA22152 		LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT 180,000
MARK FABIANI LLC
939 COAST BOULEVARD SUITE 4D
LA JOLLA,CA92037 		MEDIA STRATEGY 162,500
WASHINGTON TAX GROUP
300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW STE 601
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		CONSULTANTS 132,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet9
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		1,476,730
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 1,476,730
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a MEMBERSHIP DUES 900,099 16,692,461 16,692,461    
b REGISTRATION 900,099 3,115,289 3,115,289    
c ADVERTISING 511,120 953,753   953,753  
d SUBSCRIPTION 900,099 110,318 110,318    
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 20,871,821
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 1,890     1,890
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 557,368     557,368
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents 383,410  
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 383,410  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 383,410     383,410
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a LEGAL CASE 900,099 887,500 887,500    
b OTHER INCOME 900,099 690,471 566,070 124,401  
c LEGAL AND RESEARCH 511,120 570,512   570,512  
d All other revenue .... 39,939 39,939    
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 2,188,422
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 25,479,641 21,411,577 1,648,666 942,668
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,229,291      
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 5,146,601      
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 37,002      
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,512,885      
10 Payroll taxes ...........        
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 540,928      
c Accounting ........... 101,814      
d Lobbying ........... 1,167,602      
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other .......... 2,553,626      
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,429,677      
13 Office expenses ....... 45,864      
14 Information technology ...... 1,755,092      
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 3,119,583      
17 Travel ............ 316,763      
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 2,830,604      
20 Interest ........... 27,596      
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 1,425,900      
23 Insurance .............. 122,145      
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 848,376      
b CREDIT CARD FEES 365,137      
c POSTAGE & SHIPPING 341,589      
d TELEPHONE 340,346      
e FUNDRAISING 313,269      
f All other expenses 8,894      
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 25,580,584      
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		       
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ..........   1  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 914,751 2 1,414,181
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 33,500 3 30,500
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 576,683 4 620,427
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 371,078 9 169,350
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 12,755,673
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 6,264,513 7,653,428 10c 6,491,160
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 365,910 11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 6,246,191 15 5,953,885
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 16,161,541 16 14,679,503
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 1,906,841 17 2,286,439
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue .......... 7,224,047 19 6,804,049
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 11,460,350 25 10,183,980
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 20,591,238 26 19,274,468
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... -5,144,417 27 -5,214,150
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 714,720 28 619,185
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... -4,429,697 33 -4,594,965
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 16,161,541 34 14,679,503
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
25,479,641
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
25,580,584
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
-100,943
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
-4,429,697
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
-64,325
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
-4,594,965
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2010)
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
  		Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
  		Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
  		Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities ....................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC
  		777 6TH STREET NW STE 200
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		52-6161471   7,520,142










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
Organization's
Totals 		(b) Affiliated Group
Totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots non-taxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
No
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
Yes
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
16,692,461
2
Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
3,271,812
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
2,284,329
c
Total ...........................................
2c
5,556,141
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
3,317,482
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
2,238,659
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: PART I-A, LINE 1: OPERATION OF IRC SECTION 527 CONNECTED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....      
b Contributions ........      
c Investment earnings or losses ...      
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		     
f Administrative expenses ....      
g End of year balance ......      
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   5,165,732 1,337,780 3,827,952
d Equipment ................   2,472,163 1,201,983 1,270,180
e Other .................   5,117,778 3,724,750 1,393,028
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 6,491,160
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) FAVORABLE LEASE ASSET 5,318,376
(2) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 376,199
(3) RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE -52,831
(4) OTHER ASSET - PNC 312,141





Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 5,953,885
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes  
ACCRUED PENSION CONTRIBUTION 1,807,781
ADVANCE 8,000,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 376,199






Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 10,183,980
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 25,479,641
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 25,580,584
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 -100,943
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7 -276,450
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8 212,125
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9 -64,325
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 -165,268
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 25,803,078
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 111,312
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d 212,125
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 323,437
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 25,479,641
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 25,479,641
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 25,691,896
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 111,312
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 111,312
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 25,580,584
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 25,580,584
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH 2011 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
 
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
 
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
 
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported in prior
Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) MARY BERGE (i)
(ii)		 187,570
0 		15,000
0 		0
0 		3,719
0 		4,947
0 		211,236
0 		0
0
(2) LINDA LIPSEN (i)
(ii)		 379,987
19,999 		23,750
1,250 		0
0 		9,115
480 		24,422
1,285 		437,274
23,014 		0
0
(3) THOMAS HENDERSON (i)
(ii)		 199,500
10,500 		14,250
750 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		213,750
11,250 		0
0
(4) ANJALI JESSERAMSING (i)
(ii)		 88,636
88,636 		1,250
1,250 		0
0 		4,664
4,664 		9,524
9,524 		104,074
104,074 		0
0
(5) DANIEL COHEN (i)
(ii)		 204,610
10,769 		0
0 		0
0 		9,890
521 		12,617
664 		227,117
11,954 		0
0
(6) SUSAN STEINMAN (i)
(ii)		 139,399
0 		0
0 		0
0 		7,284
0 		15,160
0 		161,843
0 		0
0
(7) JON HABER (i)
(ii)		 483,725
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		483,725
0 		0
0









Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
  PART I, LINE 1A LINDA LIPSEN WAS PROVIDED WITH A SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP. MS. LIPSEN DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, MS. LIPSEN WAS TEMPORARILY PROVIDED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL, FOLLOWING SURGERY.
  PART I, LINES 4A-B COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR JON HABER REPRESENT AMOUNTS DUE TO HIM UNDER A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AMOUNT DUE TO MR. HABER UNDER THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT. LINDA LIPSEN AND DANIEL COHEN PARTICIPATE IN A 457F SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM. TOTAL BENEFIT ACCRUAL UNDER THIS PLAN AS OF JULY 31, 2011 WAS $165,649 FOR MS. LIPSEN AND $135,708 FOR MR. COHEN.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART III COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THOMAS HENDERSON REPRESENTS AMOUNTS EARNED BY HIM DURING HIS TENURE AS THE INTERIM CEO FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1   AAJ HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE BOARD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT (ONLY ONE OF WHOM MAY BE A PAST-PRESIDENT); FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; THE CHAIR OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE; THE CHAIR OF STATE DELEGATES; THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT; A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYER EXECUTIVES (NATLE) SELECTED BY NATLE; THE CHAIR OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL; A MEMBER FROM THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS SELECTED BY THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS; A MEMBER FROM THE MINORITY CAUCUS SELECTED BY THE MINORITY CAUCUS; A MEMBER OF THE NEW LAWYERS DIVISION SELECTED BY THE NEW LAWYERS DIVISION; AND THE CEO OF THE ASSOCIATION (WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2   ELISE R. SANGUINETTI AND PETER HINTON - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5   SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 31, 2011, THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAD ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY AMOUNTING TO A TOTAL OF $315,000 OF PERSONAL EXPENSES BEING PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION OVER THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011. THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN TERMINATED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE FRAUD AND HAS FULLY COOPERATED WITH THEM DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE. THE ASSOCIATION IS COVERED BY AN EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY INSURANCE POLICY. AS SUCH, THE ASSOCIATION HAS SUBMITTED A CLAIM WITH ITS INSURANCE CARRIER. IT IS CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE LOSS WILL BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6   THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND FOR THE MOST PART, BASED ON CASELOAD AND TIME, REPRESENTS THE PLAINTIFF IN CIVIL LITIGATION OR REPRESENTS THE DEFENDANT IN CRIMINAL LITIGATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND DOES NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASS. INTERNATIONAL MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW, AND RESIDES OUTSIDE THE U.S. OR CANADA (MAY JOIN AS A REGULAR OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER) GOVERNMENT MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND IS IN THE FULL-TIME EMPLOY OF ANY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC DEFENDER. LAW PROFESSOR MEMBER: ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME TEACHING OF THE LAW AT ANY ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN ANY COUNTRY, STATE, OR JURISDICTION. MILITARY MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN ANY COUNTRY, STATE, OR JURISDICTION, AND IS IN THE FULL-TIME ACTIVE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. LAW STUDENT MEMBER: A LAW STUDENT ENGAGED IN A COURSE OF STUDY AT A LAW SCHOOL. LAW GRADUATE MEMBER: HAS RECEIVED A DEGREE IN LAW FROM AN ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL OR COLLEGE BUT HAS NOT BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW. PARALEGAL AFFILIATE MEMBER: HAS MEMBERSHIP IN AN AFFILIATED UNIT OF AAJ COMPOSED OF PARALEGALS. RETIRED MEMBERS-MEMBERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, WHO HAS RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND WHO HAS COMPLETED TEN YEARS AS A DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCITATION. IN ADDITION, ANY MEMBER ATTAINING 70 YEARS OF AGE AND 30 YEARS OF PAID AAJ MEMBERSHIP, REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS, WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RETIRED STATUS. EMERITUS MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY YEARS, WHO HAS RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND WHO HAS COMPLETED TEN YEARS AS A DUES-PAYING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL, PRIOR TO ATTAINING THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, CONTINUE TO BE AN EMERITUS MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A   MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND STATE DELEGATES ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY AAJ MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS OR RULES FOR ELECTION. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED WHOSE PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS LOCATED WITHIN A STATE WHERE AN OFFICIAL AFFILIATE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS LOCATED, IF SUCH AFFILIATE HAS NOMINATED ONE OR MORE MEMBERS, UNLESS SUCH MEMBER SHALL HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THAT OFFICIAL AFFILIATE. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR STATE DELEGATES SHALL BE ELECTED UNLESS SAID GOVERNOR OR DELEGATE IS AN ELIGIBLE MEMBER AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE AAJ BYLAWS. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER OR IN ANY ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION UNLESS SUCH MEMBER HAS BEEN A MEMBER OR HAS APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND IS A PAID REGISTRANT AT SUCH CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B   THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AAJ SECTIONS, THE ABOLITION OF SECTIONS AND AMALGAMATION OF SECTIONS SHALL BE BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B   THE ASSOCIATION HAS STATE AFFILIATES BUT EACH IS AN INDEPENDENTLY INCORPORATED ENTITY, WITH ITS OWN BYLAWS AND ENTIRELY SEPARATE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. AN ATTORNEY DOES NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF AAJ IN ORDER TO BE A MEMBER OF A STATE AFFILIATE. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED AFFILIATES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII OF THE BYLAWS, WHICH PROVIDES "ANY STATE OR LOCAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME AN AFFILIATE OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PROVIDED THAT ITS PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND PROVIDED THE STATE OR LOCAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SPONSOR A FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REVIEW THE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND POLICIES OF EACH AFFILIATE AND MAY, AFTER APPROPRIATE NOTICE TO THE AFFILIATE, RESCIND THE AFFILIATE STATUS." OTHER THAN THIS BYLAWS PROVISION, THERE ARE NO OTHER WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11   THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AAJ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS SIGNED BY THE AAJ COO. THEREAFTER, A FULL COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GOVERNOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER SHALL REVEAL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT IS THE GOVERNOR IN QUESTION, IN WHICH CASE IT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT ELECT. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: I. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION. II. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING MONEY OR OTHER BENEFITS FLOWING TO THE GOVERNOR, THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR THE OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON. III. TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON AND NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR, THE NAME, ADDRESS AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR AND THE EXTENT OF THAT PERSON'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. IV. ANY OTHER INFORMATION REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT ELECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE AAJ AND ITS GOVERNORS, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGERS, OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, NO TRANSACTION WILL BE CONSUMMATED IF: I. THE TRANSACTION IS NOT BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE, INCLUDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE; OR, II. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE GOVERNOR, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA IS UTILIZED. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SITES LIKE GUIDESTAR.ORG OR SALARYRATE.COM.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -276,450. PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -64,325.
  FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

04-2114561
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity







(1) CAPITOL JUSTICE LLC
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200
WASHINGTON,DC20001
04-2114561 		HOLDS INTEREST IN HEADQUARTERS BUILDING DC 0 0  










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) THE AAJ ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT

777 6TH STREET NW STE 200

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-1964499 		FUNDING BASE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3)  
Yes
 
(2) TRIAL LAWYERS CARE

777 6TH STREET NW STE 200

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-2346888 		HELP 9/11 VICTIMS OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THE FEDERAL 9/11 COMPENSATION FUND DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1)  
Yes
 
(3) AAJ POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

777 6TH STREET NW STE 200

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-6161471 		POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527    
Yes
 
(4) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND

777 6TH STREET NW STE 200

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-1105720 		EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1)  
Yes
 
(5) CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

777 6TH STREET NW STE 200

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-1477114 		SAFEGUARD CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1)  
Yes
 




For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
(1) THE ATLA GROUP INSURANCE TRUST
777 6TH STREET NW SUITE 200
WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-6231357 		INSURANCE TRUST DC  
T 1,563   100.000 %












Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
Yes
 
q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT

 O 19,696 CASH
(2) AAJ EDUCATION FUND

 O 154,102 CASH
(3) AAJ EDUCATION FUND

 N 667,332 CASH
(4) CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

 P 7,089 CASH
(5)
(6)
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Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(e)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(f)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(g)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(h)
General or
managing
partner?
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
Supplemental Information
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