DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS

EIN: 362102538

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$164,058
Total Expenses
$124,283
Total Assets
$221,569
Net Assets
$130,877
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Aviva Patt
Phone
3125668426
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS, founded in 1934, is a small nonprofit that reported $164K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $40K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS, FOUNDED IN 1934, IS THE NATION'S OLDEST JEWISH BAR ASSOCIATION. ITS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RAISE THE STANDARDS OF THE BAR AND BENCH, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON LEGAL AND JEWISH ISSUES, AND MAINTAIN VIGILANCE AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRACTICES, PARTICULARLY ANTI-SEMITISM. ALSO, SUPPORTING JEWISH INTERESTS THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ATTORNEYS AND PROFESSIONALS IN OTHER ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,226
Program Service Revenue $118,206
Investment Income $427
Other Revenue $-9,801
TOTAL REVENUE $164,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $42,550
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $81,733
TOTAL EXPENSES $124,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $164,058 $175,797 -0.1%
Expenses $124,283 $148,738 -0.2%
Net Income $39,775 $27,059 +0.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
69
Independent Members
69
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$42,550
Total Directors
69
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Aviva Patt Executive Director 40
Officer
$42,550 $0 $42,550
Joel B Bruckman President 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexander D Marks 1st Vice President 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Rosen 2nd Vice President 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin M Wilson Financial Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Pressling Recording Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard H Ankin Treasurer 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan E Goldish Immediate Past President 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Blinick Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Carroll Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Neil Cohen Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Cohen Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Eiseman Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deborah Gubin Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Kanter Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Karton Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Kreitzer Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Krugel Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danielle Levin Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aaron Levine Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sylvie Manaster Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Marshall Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Moskowitz Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Ravich Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abbey Romanek Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Geri Rosenberg Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Rothmann Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Schwartz Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Sheppard Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alon Stein Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Strauss Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Traison Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Tzinberg Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ben Usha Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred Lane Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen N Patt Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David N Baum Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Pekay Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kenneth R Siegan Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eugene F Friedman Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel E Beederman Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert W Matanky Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mitchell A Orpett Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joel S Hymen Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul J Sussman Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rabbi James M Gordon Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan E Molotsky Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Michael I Bender Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail Tuler Friedman Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Barbara M Meyer Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen G Baime Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lonny Ben Ogus Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Michael B Hyman Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shellie Karno Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Martin P Moltz Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon James A Shapiro Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Andrea M Schleifer Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barry S Goldberg Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan K Horn Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Michael A Strom Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
James B Goldberg Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Joel L Chupack Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deirdre Baumann Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Curtis B Ross Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Mitchell B Goldberg Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Lubin Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Helen B Bloch Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Dankwa John Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mara Ruff Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Myron Mackoff Past President 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $164,058 $124,283 $221,569 $39,775
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $135,666 $139,165 $150,944 $-3,499
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