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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2188600

RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Financials

$1.2M$725K2023$1.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,291,171$1,141,795$149,376$3,381,949$1,834,899$1,547,050
December 31, 2023990$1,216,665$724,547$492,118$2,452,720$1,055,046$1,397,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,289,448
Investment income
$1,723
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$528,928
Accounting fees
$28,954
Travel
$18,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,452,720
Total assets, end of year
$3,381,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,834,899
Net assets, end of year
$1,547,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,547,050
Gross receipts
$1,291,171
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

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
LACEY BUNDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA TAYLORIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODI CAROVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA ROSEBOROUGHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD HARTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON MASCIANTONIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE GRUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENE CASARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM CHEATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILAGH CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
16$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LACEY BUNDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA TAYLORIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODI CAROVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA ROSEBOROUGHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD HARTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON MASCIANTONIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE GRUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENE CASARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM CHEATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILAGH CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MCCANLESSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN WRIGHTDIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
16$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
99 M ST SE STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3977
In care of
% RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONICA WELT, 99 M ST SE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Signed the 990
MONICA WELT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 869-0200
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

THE RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT WAS CREATED TO REPRESENT THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS AND PROVIDES A UNIQUE FORUM FOR STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AMONG RETAIL COUNSEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE COURTS WITH RETAIL INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON SIGNIFICANT LEGAL ISSUES AND HIGHLIGHT THE POTENTIAL INDUSTRY-WIDE CONSEQUENCES OF LEGAL PRINCIPLES THAT MAY BE DETERMINED IN PENDING CASES. THE RLC FILES AMICUS BRIEF ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN COURTS AROUND THE NATION.
  • TO FURTHER EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE RETAIL LEGAL COMMUNITY, THE RLC CO-HOSTS THE ANNUAL RETAIL LAW CONFERENCE FOR HUNDREDS OF RETAIL IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AND LAW FIRM ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RLC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL LAWYERS THROUGH ITS SPRING AND FALL MEETINGS AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS WEEKLY PUBLICATION. THE RLC REGULARLY OFFERS HIGH NUMBERS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS, INCLUDING ETHICS, IN DOZENS OF JURISDICTIONS.

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
27-2188600
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,381,949
Income (IRS master file)
$1,291,171

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,291,171$1,141,795$3,381,949IRS
990December 2023$1,216,665$724,547$2,452,720XML
990December 2022$943,543$782,469$1,665,061IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-2188600).

Questions about RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC is 27-2188600.
Is RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2011.
Are donations to RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER 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 RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER 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 RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER 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 RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONICA WELT.
Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RETAIL LITIGATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,291,171, expenses of $1,141,795 and total assets of $3,381,949 at year end.

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