2024-10-17T17:35:51-05:00 2023-12-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2023-01-01 366127197 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers AMER 3126735832 330 N Wabash 2000 Chicago IL 60611 Jason Naimi Treasurer 3126735832 2024-10-08 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2024-10-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Jason Naimi 330 N Wabash 2000 Chicago IL 60611 2983468 0 X aaml.org X 1962 IL The Academy provides leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism in family law. 57 57 3 321 0 0 1298850 1344050 1036233 1177150 75572 -17923 3315 248 2413970 2503525 10000 0 0 0 452254 437198 0 0 0 1967650 2034660 2429904 2471858 -15934 31667 3125486 3595329 1730340 1979627 1395146 1615702 X The mission of the Academy is to provide leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law. 0 0 Membership: The Academy provides leadership that promotes the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law. The current membership consists of about 1,600 Fellows in 50 states. Meetings: The Academy holds two large programs each year offering the highest quality continuing legal education, exciting member networking opportunities, productive meetings, and camaraderie with the best family law practitioners in the country. Seminars: The Academy also holds smaller training programs presented by experts in Arbitration, Mediation, Negotiation, Collaborative Law, as well as training offered to Family Law associates covering topics such as Business Valuations, Taxation, and Trial Preparation issues. Publications: The Academy publishes monthly newsletters and send weekly e-blasts to members, providing timely articles by family law experts and keeping Fellows apprised of current developments in the area of family law. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 57 57 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X Smithbucklin Corporation 3126446610 330 N Wabash 2000 Chicago IL 60611 J Benjamin Stevens President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Belleau President-Elect 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Sasser 1st Vice President 7.00 X X 0 0 0 Cassandra Chin 2nd Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Leigh Kahn 2nd Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Mann 2nd Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Trigg 2nd Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Mueller 2nd Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Naimi Treasurer 7.00 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Spencer Secretary 7.00 X X 0 0 0 Brent Cashatt Immediate Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cary Mogerman Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill C Pena Executive Director 50.00 X 155884 0 30502 155884 0 30502 1 0 1 0 Loews Chicago Hotel 455 N Park Chicago IL 60611 Food, Beverage, Event Space, A/V Rental 388790 CTF Bm Operations Ltd One Baha Mar Blvd Nassau BF Food, Beverage, Event Space, A/V Rental 284760 Starkweather Association Services LLC 4817 Bayfield Terrace Madison WI 53705 YourMembership platform support and cons 101193 3 1133050 211000 1344050 Registration and ticke 900099 813808 813808 Education 900099 278503 278503 Exhibitors 900099 62000 62000 Publications 900099 22839 22839 1177150 51454 51454 410566 479943 -69377 -69377 -69377 Miscellaneous 900099 248 248 248 2503525 1177398 0 -17923 X 155885 174432 19337 61170 26374 4759 60873 13730 340887 21175 66882 102851 62236 198011 806553 3869 17127 Education 166306 Bank charges and mercha 121569 Publications 34684 Awards and certificates 13148 2471858 781623 937238 281199 859562 18554 11839 262926 225670 46634 11755 6748 34879 1251274 1400146 523162 125995 3125486 3595329 58398 67377 882093 1445691 789849 466559 1730340 1979627 X 1395146 1615702 1395146 1615702 3125486 3595329 31667 188889 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46634 11755 34879 34879 Chapter dues payable 334838 Operating lease liability 131721 466559 X 2687684 188889 9000 197889 2489795 13730 13730 2503525 2467128 9000 9000 2458128 13730 13730 2471858 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Footnote from Audited Financials: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was granted an exemption from federal income tax by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). The Academy qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an Academy that is not a private Academy under Section 509(a)(1). The tax- exempt purpose of the Academy and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Academy operates in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Academy has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Academy was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2022. The Academy's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination generally for three years after they are filed. All filings are current. X X X 0 0 0 Jill C Pena Executive Director 155884 0 0 0 0 0 9353 0 21149 0 186386 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Members of the Academy are made up of lawyers that practice in the area of family law. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Annually, the membership participates in an election for officers and directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be reviewed by the Treasurer. A copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board has adopted a conflict-of-interest policy with disclosure statement. Each Board member must complete or update annually the disclosure statement. All are reviewed annually by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board reviews annually the compensation of its administrator based on performance evaluation in connection with established goals and objectives, and determines compensation reasonableness thereof and by reviewing data for similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization management provides upon request information subject to public disclosure. The Organization management provides upon request information subject to public disclosure. Additionally, three most recent years of Form 990 filed by the Organization are available at Guidestar.org. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants 211,437. Speaker fees 86,500. Event planning 39,350. Payroll 3,600. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.