Nonprofit · EIN 83-0306202
TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,312,866 | $3,156,370 | -$1,843,504 | $3,447,584 | $206,859 | $3,240,725 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,389,744 | $1,765,388 | -$375,644 | $5,174,558 | $352,120 | $4,822,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,031,376 | $2,476,424 | -$445,048 | $6,101,531 | $1,110,364 | $4,991,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $424,559
- Program service revenue
- $837,803
- Investment income
- $49,519
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $934
- Other revenue
- $985
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,895
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,545
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $97,339
- Accounting fees
- $32,214
- Travel
- $31,817
- Depreciation
- $19,559
- Program services (functional)
- $2,825,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,174,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,447,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,859
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,240,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,252
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,009,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,631,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $609,005
- Gross receipts
- $1,315,501
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY BARLOW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $166,883 | $26,662 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO DUARTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ESTEFAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CLARY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA O'SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLOAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLBY VOKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY BARLOW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $155,000 | $24,706 |
| LAURIE GOODMAN | FORMER EXECU Officer | 40 | $23,151 | $2,425 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | SEC/PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO DUARTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ESTEFAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON GRIMES | VP 1ST Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CLARY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLOAN | PRES/BOARD M Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLBY VOKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE GOODMAN | FORMER EXECU Officer | 40 | $220,262 | $20,500 |
| MAREN CHALOUPKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO DUARTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON GRIMES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CLARY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLOAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN VALENTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 CAMDEN ROAD STE 107269, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-4690
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAREN CHALOUPKA, 1800 CAMDEN ROAD STE 107269, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
- Signed the 990
- MAREN CHALOUPKA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (307) 217-6714
- Website
- TRIALLAWYERSCOLLEGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS
Mission
TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO TRAINING AND EDUCATING LAWYERS AND JUDGES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE JURY SYSTEM AND TO REPRESENTING AND OBTAINING JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS: THE POOR, THE INJURED, THE FORGOTTEN, THE VOICELESS, THE DEFENSELESS AND THE DAMNED, AND TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF SUCH PEOPLE FROM CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT OPPRESSION. IN ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES, TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE WILL FOSTER AND NOURISH AN OPEN ATMOSPHERE OF CARING FOR PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, AGE, CREED, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. WE DO NOT OFFER TRAINING FOR THOSE LAWYERS WHO REPRESENT GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS OR LARGE BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ACCREDITED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR LAWYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO REPRESENT PEOPLE AND NOT CORPORATIONS.Expenses $2,825,432 · grants $44,895 · revenue $837,803
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
- 83-0306202
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Group exemption
- 8200
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,447,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,315,501
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,312,866 | $3,156,370 | $3,447,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,389,744 | $1,765,388 | $5,174,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,031,376 | $2,476,424 | $6,101,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,385,422 | $3,069,882 | $5,224,541 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,200,874 | $2,095,672 | $7,500,824 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-0306202).
Questions about TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE is 83-0306202.
- Is TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE 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 TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE 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 TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE 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 TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAREN CHALOUPKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,883 (BECKY BARLOW, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,312,866, expenses of $3,156,370 and total assets of $3,447,584 at year end.
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