AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA HILL

Phone

3129886400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $30.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 83% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $16.1M, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, IN PACT, TO ADVANCE LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL DECISION THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,574,164 Revenue: $0

TO FURTHER ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO PUBLIC CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN EITHER 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL...

TO FURTHER ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO PUBLIC CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN EITHER 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND THAT GENERALLY SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH OR PROMOTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,622,488 Revenue: $0

TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF WHICH PARTICIPANTS MAY AGREE TO ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO RETAIN THE DIVIDENDS...

TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF WHICH PARTICIPANTS MAY AGREE TO ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO RETAIN THE DIVIDENDS, AFTER EXPENSES, TO USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,874,567

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,913,895

Other Revenue $610,715

TOTAL REVENUE $30,399,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,417,795

Salaries & Benefits $1,245,821

Fundraising Expenses $66,020

Program Expenses $11,196,652

Other Expenses $3,594,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,258,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,399,177	$16,632,847	+0.8%
Expenses	$14,258,354	$12,381,629	+0.2%
Net Income	$16,140,823	$4,251,218	+2.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$301,469

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HON LORA J LIVINGSTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD H VOGEL	PRESIDENT UNTIL 8/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARIE BASS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN L SHEPHERD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMMY D PRESTON JR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE A BEHNKE	DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE M GALLARDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY A GILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA B LIEBENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL D NOEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA LEE REFO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY B TORRES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN COLE	EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK H LANGROCK	EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA HILL	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	37.50	Key Emp	$263,139	$38,330	$301,469
DANIEL WOLTERINK	DATA PROCESSING MANAGER	37.50	Highest	$109,466	$5,300	$114,766

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	$30,399,177	$14,258,354	$224,017,305	$16,140,823
2024	$16,632,847	$12,381,629	$207,097,319	$4,251,218
2023	$24,271,588	$11,495,333	$190,147,745	$12,776,255
2022	$17,335,082	$12,412,427	$178,419,268	$4,922,655
2021	$19,205,058	$10,933,181	$194,396,463	$8,271,877
2020	$14,075,146	$11,603,095	$158,330,258	$2,472,051
2019	$11,954,428	$11,285,594	$157,016,269	$668,834