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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0150254

EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$740K$846K2023$790K$788K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$789,712$788,205$1,507$80,771$41,347$39,424
December 31, 2023990$740,155$845,787-$105,632$147,505$109,588$37,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$789,691
Investment income
$21
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,544
Travel
$38,903
Program services (functional)
$707,224
Management and general (functional)
$80,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$147,505
Total assets, end of year
$80,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,347
Net assets, end of year
$39,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,938
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,424
Gross receipts
$789,712
Employees
2
Volunteers
700
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY SHAPIRODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$42,692
JUSTIN MATARRESEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,264
MITCHELL PIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ASTUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN MATARRESEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$63,272
MITCHELL PIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ASTUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
921 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3741
In care of
% EMTA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN MATARRESE, 921 H STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
JUSTIN MATARRESE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 426-3682
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ORGANIZES INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING MOCK TRIAL PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER THEM TO BE MORE COMPASSIONATE AND CAPABLE CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL HOSTED FOUR (4) PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1600 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO AND ONLINE, WITH STUDENTS LEARNING FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 ATTORNEY, JUDGE AND LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED ITS SOFTWARE FOR USE BY 2000 ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO QUICKLY RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM THEIR EVALUATORS ON THEIR PHONES OR LAPTOPS.
    Expenses $707,224 · revenue $789,691

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0150254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,771
Income (IRS master file)
$789,712

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$789,712$788,205$80,771IRS
990December 2023$740,155$845,787$147,505XML
990December 2022$747,866$690,996$153,407IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0150254).

Questions about EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC is 26-0150254.
Is EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTIN MATARRESE.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,692 (EMILY SHAPIRO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $789,712, expenses of $788,205 and total assets of $80,771 at year end.

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