TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS
CO ROBIN MEADOW

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)5900 WILSHIRE BLVD 12TH FLOOR
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LOS ANGELES, CA90036

D Employer identification number

94-3024469

E Telephone number

(310) 859-7811

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is a state-wide organization of lawyers who specialize in appellate litigation. Retired justices of the California Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals are also invited to become members. The organization holds an annual weekend-long conference, to which a limited number of sitting appellate justices are invited, at the organization's expense. They are invited in order to exchange ideas regarding the administration of justice in the appellate courts. The organization also holds two one-day conferences, typically in the fall and winter, that include business meetings and open meetings similar to those at the annual conference.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 The Academy provides a forum, at its three annual meetings, for appellate judges, justices, and practitioners to interact with and to learn from each other. It files amicus curiae briefs in the California Supreme Court and appellate courts, in cases involving important issues of appellate practice, and it promotes reforms in appellate procedure designed to ensure effective representation of appellate litigants and more efficient administration of justice at the appellate level. (Grants $ 57,116) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	57,116

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JOHN A TAYLOR JR President	2.00	0
KIRK C JENKINS 1ST VICE PRES.	2.00	0
RAYMOND A CARDOZO 2ND VICE PRES.	2.00	0
MICHAEL G COLANTUONO SECR-TREAS.	2.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1	MEETING - SPRING $27171
Other Expenses.2	MEETING - FALL $15910
Other Expenses.3	MEETING - WINTER $7419
Other Expenses.4	WEBSITE EXPENSE $3600
Other Expenses.5	INSURANCE $1434
Other Expenses.6	ACCOUNTING FEES $1358
Other Expenses.7	MISCELLANEOUS $224

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1

MEETING - SPRING $27171

Other Expenses.2

MEETING - FALL $15910

Other Expenses.3

MEETING - WINTER $7419

Other Expenses.4

WEBSITE EXPENSE $3600

Other Expenses.5

INSURANCE $1434

Other Expenses.6

ACCOUNTING FEES $1358

Other Expenses.7

MISCELLANEOUS $224

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	45,278
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	34,535
4	Investment income ...........................	4	31
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	79,844

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	22,728
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	45,288
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	68,016

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	57,116
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	57,116