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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.7M left a modest 3% surplus.
THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION (ABF) SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON LAW, LEGAL PROCESSES, AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION THE ABF PRODUCES TIMELY, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ACADEMY, AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
THE RESEARCH PROGRAM RESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 33 PROJECTS IN THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF INQUIRY: I) LEARNING AND PRACTICING LAW, II) PROTECTING RIGHTS, ACCESSING JUSTICE...
THE RESEARCH PROGRAM RESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 33 PROJECTS IN THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF INQUIRY: I) LEARNING AND PRACTICING LAW, II) PROTECTING RIGHTS, ACCESSING JUSTICE, AND III) MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING LAW. A NUMBER OF FOUNDATION RESEARCH FACULTY ARE RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH AND ITS DISSEMINATION IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARLY PREEMINENCE IN THE STUDY OF LAW, LEGAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. TO THIS END, RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN INTERNAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AN EXTERNAL GROUP OF DISTINGUISHED AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, AND A RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW INCLUDE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AND THE COMPORTMENT OF ITS DESIGN WITH THE STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND SCHOLARSHIP.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND FELLOWSHIPS THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS-IN-RESIDENCE TO STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AND POTENTIAL. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO...
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND FELLOWSHIPS THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS-IN-RESIDENCE TO STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AND POTENTIAL. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS, DOCTORAL CANDIDATES AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON A MERIT BASIS. SELECTION IS MADE BY RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION STAFF UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION MEMBERS OF THE PRACTICING BENCH, BAR, AND LEGAL ACADEMY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NOMINATION AS FELLOWS OF THE...
FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION MEMBERS OF THE PRACTICING BENCH, BAR, AND LEGAL ACADEMY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NOMINATION AS FELLOWS OF THE FOUNDATION.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9,026,081 | $9,200,711 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $8,714,001 | $8,435,191 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $312,080 | $765,520 | -0.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD D POPE | TREASURER | 3.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN K ROBEL | SECRETARY | 3.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H BYOWITZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 3.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA J CHAN | PRESIDENT | 3.0 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL G MOTTLEY | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN M JAKOVIC | MEMBER | 2.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK H LANGROCK | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK X NEUNER | EX-OFFICIO | 2.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARI M OSOFSKY | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DOLLY M Gee | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON EILEEN A KATO | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON LORA LIVINGSTON | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PETER M REYES JR | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| J ANTHONY PATTERSON JR | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L PARENT | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANN ENGELHARDT | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN COLE | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEHNKE | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ORLANDO LUCERO | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY FERGUSON-BOHNEE | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M SMITH | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF MARIO BARNES | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYDA ZAERPOOR LE | MEMBER | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BAY | EX-OFFICIO | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| MARK SUCHMAN | RESEARCHER (STARTING 07/2025)/PRIOR EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU 07/2025) | 35.0 |
Officer
|
$328,502 | $41,702 | $370,204 |
| ELIZABETH MERTZ | RESEARCHER | 35.0 |
Highest
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$194,309 | $34,041 | $228,350 |
| JANICE NADLER | RESEARCHER | 17.0 |
Highest
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$127,701 | $12,707 | $140,408 |
| JOTHI SAUNTHARARAJAH | RESEARCHER | 35.0 |
Highest
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$132,951 | $20,772 | $153,723 |
| MATTHEW BURNETT | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35.0 |
Highest
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$139,766 | $52,945 | $192,711 |
| SHARI DIAMOND | RESEARCHER | 17.0 |
Highest
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$217,225 | $46,720 | $263,945 |
| AJAY MEHROTRA | PRIOR EXEC DIR (THRU 8/2022)/RESEARCHER | 17.0 |
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$123,754 | $43,003 | $166,757 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,026,081 | $8,714,001 | $43,975,891 | $312,080 |
| 2024 | $9,200,711 | $8,435,191 | $42,157,416 | $765,520 |
| 2023 | $8,804,741 | $8,109,798 | $39,551,778 | $694,943 |
| 2022 | $8,543,107 | $7,911,819 | $34,564,445 | $631,288 |
| 2021 | $9,357,330 | $7,419,588 | $37,925,650 | $1,937,742 |
| 2020 | $9,858,156 | $6,919,429 | $33,961,410 | $2,938,727 |
| 2019 | $11,200,967 | $7,579,460 | $31,363,675 | $3,621,507 |
| 2018 | $8,850,670 | $7,569,846 | $27,511,560 | $1,280,824 |
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