TY 2014 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) DAVID A COLLINS........................................................................ PRESIDENT	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0
(2) ELLEN J FLANNERY........................................................................ VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0
(3) GEORGE S FRAZZA........................................................................ TREASURER	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0
(4) DAVID S HOUGHTON........................................................................ SECRETARY	2.00 .......................0.00	X	X	0
(5) MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUELLAR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(6) DOREEN D DODSON........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(7) JIMMY K GOODMAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(8) KAY H HODGE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(9) HON SOPHIA H HALL........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(10) HAROLD D POPE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(11) WILLIAM T ROBINSON III........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(12) HON ELLEN F ROSENBLUM........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(13) E THOMAS SULLIVAN........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(14) WALTER L SUTTON JR........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(15) DAVID B WOLFE........................................................................ MEMBER	2.00 .......................0.00	X		0
(16) WILLIAM C HUBBARD........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X		61,807
(17) PAULETTE BROWN........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X		27,414

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(18) PATRICIA LEE REFO........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	844	0
(19) G NICHOLAS CASEY JR........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	347	0
(20) MARTHA WALTERS BARNETT........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(21) PALMER GENE VANCE II........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(22) DANIEL B RODRIGUEZ........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(23) KATHLEEN J HOPKINS........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(24) CARA LEE NEVILLE........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(25) MICHAEL H BYOWITZ........................................................................ EX-OFFICIO	2.00 .......................0.00	X			0	0	0
(26) ROBERT L NELSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	28.00 .......................0.00		X		224,329	0	46,916
(27) SHARI DIAMOND........................................................................ RESEARCHER	17.50 .......................0.00			X	176,599	0	42,689
(28) TERENCE HALLIDAY........................................................................ RESEARCHER	35.00 .......................0.00			X	158,195	0	40,791
(29) SUSAN SHAPIRO........................................................................ RESEARCHER	35.00 .......................0.00			X	130,845	0	30,850
(30) ELIZABETH MERTZ........................................................................ RESEARCHER	21.50 .......................0.00			X	114,798	0	34,458
(31) STEPHEN DANIELS........................................................................ RESEARCHER	35.00 .......................0.00			X	110,158	0	34,521

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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....	185,116	185,116
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	331,986	99,596	232,390
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 ....	2,726,340	2,037,499	498,011	190,830
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	238,246	172,765	49,442	16,039
9	Other employee benefits .......	311,273	261,059	13,103	37,111
10	Payroll taxes ...........	202,104	148,348	38,770	14,986
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	15,219	7,371	7,848
c	Accounting ...........	45,253	21,698	21,341	2,214
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	63,476		63,476
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	510,015	442,408	66,782	825
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	124,326	64,428	36,193	23,705
14	Information technology ......	121,523	87,043	28,246	6,234
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	554,176	396,175	135,009	22,992
17	Travel ............	140,687	112,623	21,337	6,727
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	283,466	194,831	77,071	11,564
20	Interest ...........	539		539
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	45,304	30,832	11,326	3,146
23	Insurance ..............	18,773	12,776	4,693	1,304
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO	189,289	56,554	79,627	53,108
b	PENSION EXPENSE	79,201		79,201
c	BANK FEES	46,071	44,468	1,603
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	6,232,383	4,375,590	1,466,008	390,785
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	242,810	1	464,091
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........	41,750	3	32,150
4	Accounts receivable, net .............	129,173	4	106,130
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 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 ..........	12,340	9	18,578
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,136,730
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	1,975,969	186,919	10c	160,761
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	24,234,406	11	22,211,263
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 ...........		15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	24,847,398	16	22,992,973
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........	277,059	17	329,828
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................	1,000	19	1,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other 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 ..	200,000	23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................	1,380,036	25	1,694,391
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	1,858,095	26	2,025,219
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............	15,905,496	27	14,297,199
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	3,250,339	28	2,799,752
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........	3,833,468	29	3,870,803
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........	22,989,303	33	20,967,754
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	24,847,398	34	22,992,973

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	5,441,113	5,666,059	6,363,398	5,461,378	5,029,447	27,961,395
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	5,441,113	5,666,059	6,363,398	5,461,378	5,029,447	27,961,395
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						130,770
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						27,830,625

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	5,441,113	5,666,059	6,363,398	5,461,378	5,029,447	27,961,395
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	521,713	541,776	613,297	645,310	676,100	2,998,196
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	1,108	776				1,884
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.						30,961,475

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

152,141

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

89.890 %

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

90.480 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:	MISC INCOME 2008 AMOUNT: $ 15,871. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 9,429. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 1,108. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 776. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Name of the organization

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... 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 on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose 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

(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

(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

(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) (2014)

Additional Data

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Software Version:

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

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 value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

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? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can 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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax 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, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, 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.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

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 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?........

Yes No

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.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	24,276,132	22,114,085	20,375,461	19,230,771	17,740,190
b	Contributions ........	37,335	96,455	1,007,597	212,165	246,305
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-515,234	3,336,023	1,786,471	1,953,632	2,324,640
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	-1,491,344	1,218,933	1,017,430	970,959	1,052,207
f	Administrative expenses ....	-63,476	51,498	38,014	50,148	28,157
g	End of year balance ......	22,243,413	24,276,132	22,114,085	20,375,461	19,230,771

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

71.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

17.000 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

12.000 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............	935,907	812,355	123,552
d	Equipment ................	855,295	825,153	30,142
e	Other .................	345,528	338,461	7,067
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				160,761

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes
DUE TO AFFILIATES		57,091
PENSION LIABILITY		1,118,108
DEFERRED RENT		503,924
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS		15,268





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		1,694,391
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	5,328,072
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-1,955,396
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	844,607
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-1,110,789
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	6,438,861
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	63,477
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	63,477
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	6,502,338

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	7,349,621
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	1,180,715
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	1,180,715
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	6,168,906
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	63,477
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	63,477
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	6,232,383

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART V, LINE 4:	THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE LIZ AND PETER MOSER RESEARCH FUND IN LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GENEROUS GIFT FROM LIZ AND PETER MOSER, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR LIFETIME OF DEDICATION TO LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION'S FUNDAMENTAL EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND. SUPPORT FOR THE WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND RECOGNIZES THE ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS REECE SMITH HAS MADE TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO SECURE HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW. THE FUND WILL ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S NOTABLE RESEARCH IN THESE VITAL AREAS. KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999 WITH A GIFT FROM THE KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION. THE FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH YEARLY GIFTS FROM THE SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SAMUEL POOL WEAVER FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT FROM SAMUEL WEAVER IN 1974. IT ORIGINALLY FUNDED AN ESSAY PROGRAM. IN 1986, THE ABF TERMINATED THE ESSAY CONTEST AND DESIGNATED THE FUNDS TO "..RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.." MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GIFT FROM ROBERT AND CONNIE MACCRATE. THE FUND IS USED SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE SALARY AND RESEARCH EXPENSES OF THE ABF PROFESSOR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD THE MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND I THIS FUND IS THE PRIMARY FUND FOR ALL UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND II THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED ASSETS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION IN 1985. SUSTAIN THE VISION. THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A 1999 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. MAYNARD TOLL THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 1981 WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A LAW FIRM IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIRM'S COLLEAGUE, MAYNARD TOLL. WILLIAM H. NEUKOM FELLOWS RESEARCH CHAIR IN DIVERSITY AND LAW THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN DIVERSITY AND LAW. THE FUND IS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE RESEARCH EXPENSES AND SALARY OF THE SCHOLAR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ROBERT O. HETLAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 2007 IN HONOR OF ROBERT HETLAGE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:	ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	ENDOWMENT SPENDING ALLOWANCE 844,607.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	ENDOWMENT SPENDING ALLOWANCE 844,607. CHANGE IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS NOT RECOGNIZED IN OPERATIONS 336,108.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number
36-6110271

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS	4	36,000	67,268	BOOK VALUE	OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, RELOCATION, PERSONAL COMPUTER
(2) SUMMER DIVERSITY INTERNSHIPS	4	14,400	67,448	BOOK VALUE	OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, PERSONAL COMPUTER

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS OF ITS DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE FELLOWSHIP IS AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR PH.D. DEGREES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. DOCTORAL AND PROPOSED RESEARCH MUST BE IN THE GENERAL AREA OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES OR IN SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO LAW, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. THE RESEARCH MUST ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN THE FIELD AND SHOW PROMISE OF A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF LAW AND LEGAL PROCESS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE HELD IN RESIDENCE AT THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION. THE ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS TO FELLOWSHIPS ARE FULL TIME. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE ABF SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CLOSE COLLEGIAL TIES WITH OTHER SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE. THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM OF SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INTEREST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. FOUR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO AN ABF RESEARCH PROFESSOR WHO INVOLVES THE STUDENT IN THE PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH PROJECT AND WHO ACTS AS MENTOR DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND FIELD VISITS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE MANY FACETS OF SOCIOLEGAL RESEARCH AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE STUDENTS WORK AT THE ABF OFFICES FOR 35 HOURS A WEEK OVER A PERIOD OF 8 WEEKS.

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THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS OF ITS DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE FELLOWSHIP IS AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR PH.D. DEGREES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. DOCTORAL AND PROPOSED RESEARCH MUST BE IN THE GENERAL AREA OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES OR IN SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO LAW, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. THE RESEARCH MUST ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN THE FIELD AND SHOW PROMISE OF A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF LAW AND LEGAL PROCESS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE HELD IN RESIDENCE AT THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION. THE ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS TO FELLOWSHIPS ARE FULL TIME. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE ABF SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CLOSE COLLEGIAL TIES WITH OTHER SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE. THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM OF SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INTEREST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. FOUR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO AN ABF RESEARCH PROFESSOR WHO INVOLVES THE STUDENT IN THE PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH PROJECT AND WHO ACTS AS MENTOR DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND FIELD VISITS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE MANY FACETS OF SOCIOLEGAL RESEARCH AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE STUDENTS WORK AT THE ABF OFFICES FOR 35 HOURS A WEEK OVER A PERIOD OF 8 WEEKS.

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Schedule J
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Department of the Treasury
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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

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.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

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:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

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:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

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:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

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 ............

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 Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is 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) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(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 in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1ROBERT L NELSONDIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	224,329 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	22,631 ............................... 0	24,285 ............................... 0	271,245 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2SHARI DIAMONDRESEARCHER	(i) (ii)	176,599 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	17,831 ............................... 0	24,858 ............................... 0	219,288 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3TERENCE HALLIDAYRESEARCHER	(i) (ii)	158,195 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	16,255 ............................... 0	24,536 ............................... 0	198,986 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4SUSAN SHAPIRORESEARCHER	(i) (ii)	130,845 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	13,243 ............................... 0	17,607 ............................... 0	161,695 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES TO ITS BYLAWS DURING FYE 8/31/15. ARTICLE III SECTION 4, NOTICE OF MEETINGS, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: WRITTEN OR PRINTED NOTICE STATING THE PLACE, DAY AND HOUR OF ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL BE DELIVERED, EITHER PERSONALLY OR BY EMAIL, REGULAR MAIL, OR BY ANY MEANS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TO EACH MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT SUCH MEETING, NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) NOR MORE THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF SUCH MEETING, BY OR AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT, OR THE SECRETARY, OR THE PERSONS CALLING THE MEETING. IN CASE OF A SPECIAL MEETING, THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE MEETING IS CALLED SHALL BE STATED IN THE NOTICE. IN THE CASE OF NOTICE OF A REMOVAL OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS, A MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ASSETS, NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS NOR MORE THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS NOTICE SHALL BE DELIVERED. IF MAILED, THE NOTICE OF A MEETING SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED WHEN DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER AT HIS OR HER ADDRESS AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION, WITH POSTAGE THEREON PREPAID. IF EMAILED, THE NOTICE OF A MEETING SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED UPON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SUCH CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER AT HIS OR HER ADDRESS AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. ATTENDANCE AT ANY MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE WAIVER OF NOTICE THEREOF UNLESS THE MEMBER AT THE MEETING OBJECTS TO THE HOLDING OF THE MEETING BECAUSE PROPER NOTICE WAS NOT GIVEN. IF NO RECORD DATE IS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF A MEETING OF MEMBERS, THE DATE ON WHICH NOTICE OF THE MEETING IS DELIVERED SHALL BE THE RECORD DATE FOR SUCH DETERMINATION OF MEMBERS. ARTICLE III SECTION 6, QUORUM, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS REPRESENTED IN PERSON SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING. IF A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS, A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT MAY ADJOURN THE MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT SUCH MEETING SHALL BE THE REQUIRED VOTE TO PASS AN ACTION, UNLESS ANOTHER VOTE IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN OR BY APPLICABLE LAW. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, TENURE, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS. ELECTIONS SHALL BE STAGGERED SUCH THAT, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THREE OF SAID FIFTEEN DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR, WITH ALL SUCH ELECTIONS TO BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE FIVE-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE FOR EACH ELECTED DIRECTOR SHALL COMMENCE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR AND TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE FIFTH FISCAL YEAR AFTER SAID ELECTION. ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REELECTION TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS. NO DIRECTOR MAY SERVE A TOTAL OF MORE THAN TWO (2) TERMS AS AN ELECTED DIRECTOR, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT IF (I) NECESSARY TO PERMIT COMPLETION OF A DIRECTOR'S UNFINISHED TERM AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, SAID DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED TO AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS, AND (II) A DIRECTOR DOES NOT COMPLETE HIS OR HER FIVE (5) YEAR TERM, THE MEMBERS MAY ELECT A NEW DIRECTOR TO SERVE FOR THE OUTSTANDING DURATION OF A VACANT TERM PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THIS ARTICLE. THE FULFILLMENT OF SUCH VACANCY BY THE NEW DIRECTOR SHALL NOT DISQUALIFY HIM OR HER FROM SERVING TWO (2) FULL TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER COMPLETING THE DURATION OF THE VACANT TERM. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5, NOTICE, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN OF SPECIAL MEETINGS. SUCH NOTICE MAY BE DELIVERED BY EMAIL, FAX, MAIL, OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY PERMIT. IF BY EMAIL OR FAX, SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED WHEN SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EMAIL OR FAX ADDRESS OF THE DIRECTOR AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. IF MAILED, SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE DELIVERED WHEN DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR AT HIS OR HER ADDRESS AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION, WITH SUFFICIENT FIRST-CLASS POSTAGE PREPAID THEREON. IF EMAILED, THE NOTICE OF A MEETING SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED UPON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SUCH CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR AT HIS OR HER EMAIL ADDRESS AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. ANY DIRECTOR MAY WAIVE NOTICE OF ANY MEETING BY SUCH DIRECTOR'S EXECUTING A WAIVER IN WRITING, WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE TIME STATED THEREIN, AND SUCH WRITTEN WAIVER SHALL BE DEEMED EQUIVALENT TO THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING. THE ATTENDANCE OF A DIRECTOR AT ANY MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING, EXCEPT WHERE A DIRECTOR ATTENDS A MEETING FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF OBJECTING TO THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS BECAUSE THE MEETING IS NOT LAWFULLY CALLED OR CONVENED. NEITHER THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT, NOR THE PURPOSE OF, ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEED BE SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE OR WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 6, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING QUORUM, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: ONE-THIRD OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED, THAT IF LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF THOSE DIRECTORS ARE PRESENT AT SAID MEETING, A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT MAY ADJOURN THE MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS AT SUCH MEETING SHALL BE THE REQUIRED VOTE TO PASS AN ACTION, UNLESS ANOTHER VOTE IS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN OR BY APPLICABLE LAW. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 9, COMPENSATION, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS SUCH FOR THEIR SERVICES BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES OF ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 10, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF THE CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, MAY ELECT, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT, ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS' TERMS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL END AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEY ARE APPOINTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBJECT IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE AUTHORITY AND DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, THAT BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, FURTHER HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ( 1) ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, OR FOR DISSOLUTION; (2) APPROVE ANY ACT REQUIRED BY THE ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF 1986 TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS; (3) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; (4) ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE, OR FIX THE COMPENSATION OF ANY MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE; (5) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BY-LAWS OR THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; (6) ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPT A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; OR (7) AMEND, ALTER, REPEAL OR TAKE ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH ANY RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES BY ITS TERMS THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY ACTION OF A COMMITTEE. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 11, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT AND ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBJECT IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE AUTHORITY AND DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	ADDITIONAL UPDATES TO THE BYLAWS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE IV, SECTION 12, OTHER COMMITTEES, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: OTHER COMMITTEES, AND SUBCOMMITTEES THEREOF, NOT HAVING OR EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMONG THESE, ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES SHALL BE DESIGNATED TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN ITS OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS. ARTICLE V, SECTION 5, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WAS UPDATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT AND PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION AND WILL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY APPOINT AND PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEEMS APPROPRIATE, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, REPORTING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE PERSONS WHO FROM TIME TO TIME ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD IN EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD IN EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THEIR REVIEW INCLUDES A CONFERENCE CALL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DETAILS OF THE FORM 990 WITH MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE RETURNS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DIRECTOR AND COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS -336,108.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

36-6110271

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) 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

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 entity?
(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	Yes	No
(1) AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 321 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO,IL60654 36-0723150	TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION	IL	501(C)(6)				No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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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	(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?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	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	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(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	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

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, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION	P	502,436	FAIR MARKET VALUE

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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)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(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?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	5,439,358	5,029,447
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	51,190	32,728
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,353,632	1,440,163
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	6,844,180	6,502,338
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	220,558	185,116
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)	3,973,536	3,809,949
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 390,785
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,182,349	2,237,318
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	6,376,443	6,232,383
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	467,737	269,955
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	24,847,398	22,992,973
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,858,095	2,025,219
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	22,989,303	20,967,754

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,511,854 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 8,684 )
	THE RESEARCH PROGRAMRESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS ENCOMPASSES APPROXIMATELY 32 PROJECTS IN SEVEN BROAD AREAS OF INQUIRY: THE LEGAL PROFESSION/ACCESS TO JUSTICE/LEGAL EDUCATION, LAW AND GLOBALIZATION, CIVIL JUSTICE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RIGHTS, COURTS AND SOCIAL CHANGE, LAW, HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, LAW, DIVERSITY AND EQUAL JUSTICE. MANY FOUNDATION RESEARCH PROFESSORS ARE RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.CURRENT PROGRESS IN RESEARCH WORK, AND IN ITS DISSEMINATION, IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARLY PREEMINENCE IN THE STUDY OF LAW, LEGAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. TO THIS END, RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN INTERNAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AND EXTERNAL GROUP OF DISTINGUISHED AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, A RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW INCLUDE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY, AND THE COMPORTMENT OF ITS DESIGN WITH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND SCHOLARSHIP.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 546,529 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATIONMEMBERS OF THE PRACTICING BENCH AND BAR ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NOMINATION AS FELLOWS OF THE FOUNDATION.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 207,834 including grants of $ 185,116 ) (Revenue $ )
	ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND FELLOWSHIPSTHE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF ANNUAL RESIDENCE FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DOCTORAL CANDIDATES AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON A MERIT BASIS. SELECTION IS MADE BY RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 109,373 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,044 )
	LAW & SOCIAL INQUIRY AND LIAISON

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 109,373 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 24,044 )
4e	Total program service expenses4,375,590

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	914,924	90,412	230,225

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BE THE PREEMINENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPIRICAL STUDY OF LAW BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	25
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	23
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	78
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	110
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b		1,399,084
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		114,892

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		3,515,471

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			5,029,447
			Business Code
2a	PUBLICATION REVENUE		900099	32,728	32,728
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			32,728
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			676,100			676,100
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	1,580,420
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	816,357
c	Gain or (loss)	764,063
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			764,063			764,063
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..
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...
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..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			6,502,338	32,728	0	1,440,163


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			242,810	1	464,091
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			41,750	3	32,150
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			129,173	4	106,130
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 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 ..........			12,340	9	18,578
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	2,136,730
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	1,975,969	186,919	10c	160,761
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			24,234,406	11	22,211,263
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 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			24,847,398	16	22,992,973
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			277,059	17	329,828
18	Grants payable .................				18
19	Deferred revenue ................			1,000	19	1,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Loans and other 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 ..			200,000	23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			1,380,036	25	1,694,391
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			1,858,095	26	2,025,219
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			15,905,496	27	14,297,199
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			3,250,339	28	2,799,752
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........			3,833,468	29	3,870,803
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........			22,989,303	33	20,967,754
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			24,847,398	34	22,992,973