Nonprofit · EIN 52-1464785
AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,542,442 | $4,949,522 | $592,920 | $3,012,831 | $1,099,192 | $1,913,639 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,772,679 | $5,178,099 | -$405,420 | $2,588,023 | $1,258,135 | $1,329,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,525,356
- Investment income
- $17,086
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,675,276
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $638,889
- Other salaries and wages
- $833,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,655,233
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $602,001
- Accounting fees
- $49,527
- Occupancy
- $72,593
- Travel
- $67,143
- Depreciation
- $660
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,588,023
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,012,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,099,192
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,913,639
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,913,639
- Gross receipts
- $5,542,442
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN JOYCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $558,966 | $79,923 |
| MATTHEW FULLENBAUM | DIR OF LEGISLATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,000 | $20,814 |
| LAUREN JARRELL | DIR & COUNCIL CILIL JUSTIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,500 | $11,495 |
| GENEVA CARNEY | OFFICE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,700 | $32,958 |
| BAILEY ARAGON | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,300 | $10,882 |
| TAMERA VELASQUEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH R LAMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA H BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR E SCHWARTZ ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA CHRISTOFFERSEN POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE E COX III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOODRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLASS B LAMPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H LANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH L LORBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN R MARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MCCRAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PAGLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD PIANKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS RAYNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN SISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS N VANDERFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AVIVA WEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTA ZANIEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J STEPHEN ZIELEZIENSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK DANDREA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT STACEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN ENGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FRANGOPOULOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS M HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C STIINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN JOYCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $542,511 | $66,715 |
| MATTHEW FULLENBAUM | DIR OF LEGISLATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,250 | $15,180 |
| LAUREN JARRELL | DIR & COUNCIL CILIL JUSTIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,500 | $7,521 |
| TAMERA VELASQUEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEVY | VICE CHAIR - CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEESHA-LU MITRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH R LAMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA H BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR E SCHWARTZ ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA CHRISTOFFERSEN POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE E COX III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOODRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKUS GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLASS B LAMPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H LANZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH L LORBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCRAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAGLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PIANKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS RAYNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SISSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS N VANDERFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIVA WEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA ZANIEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J STEPHEN ZIELEZIENSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DANDREA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT STACEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4351
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERMAN JOYCE, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- SHERMAN JOYCE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 682-1163
- Website
- WWW.ATRA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O
- TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF LEGISLATIVE COALITIONS IN EACH STATE BY KEEPING THEIR MEMBERS INFORMED, MOBILIZING THEM FOR ACTION AND KEEPING MEDIA ATTENTION FOCUSED ON THE NEED FOR CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM. ATRA'S WEEKLY "LEGISLATIVE WATCH", AVAILABLE ONLINE, VIA FAX AND E-MAIL, KEEPS MEMBERS ABREAST OF TORT REFORM AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. ATRA'S "REFORMER" NEWSLETTER IS A QUARTERLY UPDATE OF ATRA ACTIVITIES AND CIVIL JUSTICE ISSUES. ATRA HAS ALSO PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM LAWS IN ALL 50 STATES.
- TO SERVE AS THE NATION'S VOICE ON LAWSUIT ABUSE AND THE NEED FOR CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM. ATRA'S MEDIA RELATIONS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE MEDIA HEARS BOTH SIDES OF THE LEGAL REFORM DEBATE. ATRA EDITORIALS HAVE APPEARED IN SUCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS AS USA TODAY, AND REGIONAL DAILIES NATIONWIDE. IN ADDITION, ATRA EXPERTS HAVE APPEARED IN NBC NEWS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE WASHINGTON POST AND MANY OTHERS. ATRA ALSO PUBLISHES A LEGAL REFORM CHAMPIONS LIST TO RECOGNIZE AND PUBLICIZE THE EFFORTS OF LEGAL REFORMERS THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMUNITY.
- THE "JUDICIAL HELLHOLES" PROGRAM WILL MONITOR PROBLEMATIC JURISDICTIONS, AS DOCUMENTED IN ATRA'S REPORT "BRINGING JUSTICE TO JUDICIAL HELLHOLES", AND THE JUDGES THAT PRESIDE OVER THEM. "JUDICIAL HELLHOLES" ARE CITIES, COUNTIES, OR JUDICIAL DISTRICTS THAT ATTRACT LAWSUITS FROM AROUND THE NATION OR THE REGION BECAUSE THEY ARE CORRECTLY PERCEIVED AS VERY PLAINTIFF-FRIENDLY JURISDICTIONS. THEY ARE PLACES WHERE THE LAW IS NOT APPLIED EVEN-HANDEDLY TO ALL LITIGANTS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1464785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,012,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,542,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,542,442 | $4,949,522 | $3,012,831 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,772,679 | $5,178,099 | $2,588,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,973,260 | $5,289,360 | $3,132,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1464785).
Questions about AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION is 52-1464785.
- Is AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION 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 TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERMAN JOYCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $558,966 (SHERMAN JOYCE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,542,442, expenses of $4,949,522 and total assets of $3,012,831 at year end.
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