Nonprofit · EIN 95-1778923
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,266,300 | $6,799,960 | $466,340 | $13,368,977 | $2,378,032 | $10,990,945 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,055,545 | $6,050,882 | $4,663 | $13,119,954 | $2,650,268 | $10,469,686 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,553,176 | $7,232,262 | $320,914 | $11,759,432 | $2,682,461 | $9,076,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,972,735
- Investment income
- $1,241,248
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $974,451
- Other revenue
- $52,317
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $415,935
- Other salaries and wages
- $642,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,300,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $13,013
- Depreciation
- $165,444
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,119,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,368,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,378,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,990,945
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $663,059
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,481,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,990,945
- Gross receipts
- $7,625,791
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 144
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS MAGGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $331,880 | $73,720 |
| SUZANNE ALSNAUER | SR. MEETINGS AND CONFERENC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,847 | $29,224 |
| AMY MRUGALSKI | SR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,328 | $21,749 |
| GERI FRANKENSTEIN | SR. MANGER, MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,747 | $24,044 |
| WILLIAM J MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT O Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A DAY | PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE COL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD H DEANE JR | PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY E STONE | SECRETARY DESIGNATE OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE M RECKER | SECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A FORBES | TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA M MELBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P KEANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY E MATOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN J FAIRLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT T ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J CAL MAYO JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT P MACKENZIE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI L MASCHERIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL A BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| G MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY K WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE C AWAD KC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID E ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD M STRASSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD AMYOT AD E | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS MAGGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $350,392 | $24,000 |
| SUZANNE ALSNAUER | SR. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,312 | $23,342 |
| GERI FRANKENSTEIN | SR. MANGER, MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,629 | $24,767 |
| AMY MRUGALSKI | SR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,740 | $17,072 |
| WILLIAM J MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A DAY | PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD H DEANE JR | PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE M RECKER | SECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A FORBES | TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA M MELBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM P KEANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY E MATOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN J FAIRLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT T ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CAL MAYO JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P MACKENZIE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI L MASCHERIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL A BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY K WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE C AWAD KC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD M STRASSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD AMYOT AD E | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY E STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS MAGGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $330,113 | $51,242 |
| SUSAN HARRIMAN | PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'DONNELL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MURPHY | PRESIDENT -ELECT OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DEANE | TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAY | SECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER AKMAJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KEANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY MATOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FOLLUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY M LEDERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P MACKENZIE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STONE A | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BUSH A | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PHILLIPS G | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WELLS K | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE AWAD C K C | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RECKER M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STRASSBERG M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD AMYOT AD E | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4041 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 140, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2513
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENNIS MAGGI, 4041 MACARTHUR BLVD 140, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS MAGGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 752-1801
- Website
- WWW.ACTL.COM
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS FARR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1778923 or by the name AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF TRIAL PRACTICE, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ETHICS OF THE PROFESSION WITH OVER 5,000 FELLOWS ACROSS THE US AND CANADA.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS IS DEDICATED TOMAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF TRIAL PRACTICE,THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ETHICS OF THEPROFESSION WITH OVER 5,000 FELLOWS ACROSS THE U.S. ANDCANADA.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1778923
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,368,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,625,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,266,300 | $6,799,960 | $13,368,977 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,055,545 | $6,050,882 | $13,119,954 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,553,176 | $7,232,262 | $11,759,432 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,190,238 | $5,319,454 | $12,704,750 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-1778923).
Questions about AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS is 95-1778923.
- Is AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS 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 COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENNIS MAGGI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,880 (DENNIS MAGGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,266,300, expenses of $6,799,960 and total assets of $13,368,977 at year end.
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