Nonprofit · EIN 56-2485259
ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS
Also known as WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $431,466 | $444,853 | -$13,387 | $110,468 | $0 | $110,468 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $345,250 | $333,844 | $11,406 | $123,807 | $0 | $123,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,016 | $338,362 | -$29,346 | $112,796 | $0 | $112,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $359,645
- Membership dues
- $88,470
- Program service revenue
- $71,821
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,409
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,461
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,461
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,549
- Travel
- $17,288
- Program services (functional)
- $308,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $123,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,468
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $110,468
- Gross receipts
- $431,466
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRIL HIRSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $116,905 |
| DEBORAH E GREENSPAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARDELLO III | PRESIDENT-ELECT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| EDGAR C GENTLE III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RANDI ILYSE ROTH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY BERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KASSI BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REDGRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID M TENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VAIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAJUANDA WILLIAMS-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDNEY KANAZAWA | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MASSEY | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN REISMAN | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALVA DIAL | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY GERNON | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS A GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON SKINNER | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRIL HIRSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $157,219 |
| RANDI ILYSE ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E GREENSPAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| EDGAR C GENTLE III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARDELLO III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID M TENNER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY BERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KASSI BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALVA DIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY GERNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS A GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER S HAYDOCK | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV. 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REDGRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VAIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAJUANDA WILLIAMS-GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAJUANDA WILLAMS GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KASSI BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VAIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALVA DIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHON REDGRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARDELLO III | DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDGAR GENTLE III | DIRECTOR TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AUDREY BERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY GERNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MERRIL HIRSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| RANDI ILYSE ROTH | DIRECTORPRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GREENSPAN | DIRECTOR TREASURERPRESIDENT Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1041 GRAND AVE 212, ST PAUL, MN 55105-3002
- In care of
- % NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 6465, Wayzata Boulevard, Saint Louis Park MN 55426
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MERRIL HIRSH, 2837 NORTHAMPTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Martin Quinn-President, Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1500, San Francisco CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- EDGAR C GENTLE III, TREASURER
- Phone
- (850) 328-7835
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRALS, COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRALS BECOME BETTER, AND THE PROFESSION BETTER SERVE JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRALS ("ACAN") HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND OTHER NEUTRALS WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF NEUTRALS. ACAN ALSO HAS A WEBSITE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE USE OF NEUTRALS. THE ACADEMY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF UNIQUE ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH EXTRAORDINARY SPEAKERS, CUTTING-EDGE DISCUSSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND CONTACTS.Expenses $308,322 · grants $4,409 · revenue $71,821
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 | 990 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
- 56-2485259
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $431,466
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $431,466 | $444,853 | $110,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $345,250 | $333,844 | $123,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,016 | $338,362 | $112,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $279,474 | $214,004 | $142,202 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Martin Quinn-President | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 56-2485259).
Questions about ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS is 56-2485259.
- Is ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS 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 ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MERRIL HIRSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,905 (MERRIL HIRSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED MASTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,466, expenses of $444,853 and total assets of $110,468 at year end.
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