Nonprofit · EIN 52-1105720
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,183,087 | $3,632,385 | $2,550,702 | $376,420 | $761,111 | -$384,691 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,381,698 | $3,649,141 | -$1,267,443 | $615,428 | $3,550,821 | -$2,935,393 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,549,609 | $3,636,273 | -$1,086,664 | $481,142 | $2,149,092 | -$1,667,950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,391,346
- Program service revenue
- $1,756,177
- Investment income
- $11,012
- Royalties
- $24,292
- Other revenue
- $24,552
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $928,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,184,005
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,775
- Travel
- $84,030
- Program services (functional)
- $2,432,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,200,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $615,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $376,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $761,111
- Net assets, end of year
- -$384,691
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$384,691
- Gross receipts
- $6,183,087
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LIPSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,027,123 | $49,990 |
| ANJALI JESSERAMSING | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 1.5 | $0 | $313,677 | $56,455 |
| ANNE B ENOS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 6 | $0 | $331,126 | $23,419 |
| THOMAS FISCHETTI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 8.5 | $0 | $277,850 | $28,054 |
| TONI LEWIS | CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 7 | $0 | $267,153 | $32,287 |
| MEREDITH BURNS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 0.5 | $0 | $246,040 | $42,385 |
| JENNIFER ADAMS | EDITOR OF TRIAL AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 18.5 | $0 | $187,539 | $11,951 |
| ELISE R SANGUINETTI | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BINIAZAN | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN M SIEGEL | SLGCC REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROBERT LEONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BHAVANI RAVEENDRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H STERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WARD MASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN K COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI A DILORENZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MAUHAY POWERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN L NASTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH H LEVINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX N PANOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON TUEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA L SOUCIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOSES KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT K JENNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA L WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH LEVENTHAL CARDELI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS D'AMORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LIPSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,030,229 | $45,375 |
| ANJALI JESSERAMSING | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 1.5 | $0 | $298,384 | $52,832 |
| ANNE B ENOS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 6 | $0 | $313,363 | $18,558 |
| THOMAS FISCHETTI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 8.5 | $0 | $261,220 | $26,322 |
| MEREDITH BURNS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 0.5 | $0 | $232,581 | $37,557 |
| RICK BARRERA JR | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BINIAZAN | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH LEVENTHAL CARDELI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN K COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS D'AMORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI A DILORENZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY W GILREATH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT K JENNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROBERT LEONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH H LEVINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WARD MASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN L NASTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX N PANOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE M PLAXEN | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BHAVANI RAVEENDRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLA REED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE R SANGUINETTI | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL L SOLOMON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA L SOUCIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H STERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SIMPSON TUEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE HALL WAGSTAFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK L WALKER | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA L WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LIPSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,024,991 | $41,858 |
| ANJALI JESSERAMSING | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 1.5 | $0 | $286,992 | $47,656 |
| ANNE B ENOS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 7 | $0 | $295,308 | $16,239 |
| THOMAS FISCHETTI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 9.5 | $0 | $240,214 | $25,138 |
| MEREDITH BURNS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 0.5 | $0 | $215,018 | $22,974 |
| SHAYLA REED | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE R SANGUINETTI | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK L WALKER | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BARRERA JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BINIAZAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS D'AMORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI A DILORENZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P DOYLE | MEMBER (AS OF 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE M FLAHERTY | MEMBER (THRU 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D HAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMALETTA L HENSON | MEMBER (AS OF 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J HERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT K JENNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH H LEVINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANDELL | MEMBER (THRU 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WARD MASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER T NACE | MEMBER (THRU 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN L NASTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX N PANOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BHAVANI RAVEENDRAN | MEMBER (AS OF 7/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL L SOLOMON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA L SOUCIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H STERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE HALL WAGSTAFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 777 6TH ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA LIPSEN, 777 6TH STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- ANNE ENOS, AAJ COO
- Phone
- (202) 965-3500
- Website
- WWW.JUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY (NCA) IS THE MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE AAJ EDUCATION FUND. THE NCA SHALL BE THE EDUCATIONAL ARM OF AAJ; SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL AAJ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND SHALL ESTABLISH THE EDUCATION POLICY OF AAJ. NCA SHALL OFFER AAJ MEMBERS ADVOCACY TRAINING PROGRAMS, HIGHEST QUALITY FACULTY, AND RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE AND TEACHING. EDUCATION POLICY SHALL INCLUDE THE LOCATION, GENERAL FORMAT, SPEAKERS, AND TOPICS FOR ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - OFFERED THROUGH THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVOCACY (NCA), THE EDUCATIONAL ARM OF AAJ. THE NCA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFERING AAJ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ALL LAWYERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO AAJ'S MISSION AS WELL AS AAJ MEMBERS. THE NCA OFFERS TRIAL ADVOCACY COLLEGES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, AND SPECIALIZED CASE REVIEW PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDE NEW STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP TRIAL LAWYERS BETTER REPRESENT THEIR CLIENTS. THE NCA ALSO HAS PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS THAT RECOGNIZE EFFORTS BY AAJ MEMBERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF ADVANCED LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AAJ'S PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS AND NATIONAL EXPERTS AND ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AVAILABLE. THE NCA OFFERS MORE THAN 400 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT ANNUALLY; ITS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED NATIONWIDE AND MEMBERS IN ALL MANDATORY JURISDICTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CREDIT THROUGH ITS ACCREDITATION PROCESS; AND IT EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 3,500 LAWYERS A YEAR.Expenses $2,165,189 · grants $10,650 · revenue $1,053,992
- PUBLICATIONS - LAW REPORTER: MONTHLY CASE REFERENCE PERIODICAL ABSTRACTS FOR TRIAL LAWYERS, PROVIDING FACTS, DECISIONS, SETTLEMENTS, CITATIONS, AND PRODUCT LIABILITY INFORMATION.Expenses $226,852 · revenue $150,716
- AAJ PRESS PUBLISHES BOOKS AND OTHER MULTI-MEDIA AUTHORED OR CREATED BY AAJ MEMBERS ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO TRIAL LAWYERS.Expenses $40,344 · revenue $304,719
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1105720
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $376,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,183,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $6,183,087 | $3,632,385 | $376,420 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,381,698 | $3,649,141 | $615,428 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,549,609 | $3,636,273 | $481,142 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,206,053 | $3,065,618 | $468,779 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 52-1105720).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND is 52-1105720.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LINDA LIPSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,183,087, expenses of $3,632,385 and total assets of $376,420 at year end.
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