AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

EIN: 530242653 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,615,494
Total Expenses
$2,771,719
Total Assets
$6,443,254
Net Assets
$6,003,112
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1906
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL D COOPER
Phone
2029395367
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, founded in 1906, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $6.0M represent 28 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ON THE BASIS OF LAW AND JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $744,553 Revenue: $451,179

ANNUAL MEETING - THE ASIL ANNUAL MEETING IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE GATHERINGS OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS, JURISTS, SCHOLARS, AND DIPLOMATS IN THE WORLD. THE 117TH ANNUAL MEETING TOOK PLACE...

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ANNUAL MEETING - THE ASIL ANNUAL MEETING IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE GATHERINGS OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS, JURISTS, SCHOLARS, AND DIPLOMATS IN THE WORLD. THE 117TH ANNUAL MEETING TOOK PLACE AS AN IN-PERSON MEETING IN MARCH - APRIL 2023. ORGANIZED UNDER THE THEME, "PTHE REACH AND LIMITS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW TO SOLVE TODAY'S CHALLENGES". THE MEETING INCLUDED SCORES OF PANELS, KEYNOTE PROGRAMS, AND MEETINGS, AND DREW OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO DISCUSS THE LATEST ISSUES IN THE FIELD. THE 118TH ANNUAL MEETING TOOK PLACE AS AN IN-PERSON MEETING IN APRIL 2024 ON THE THEME OF "INTERNATIONAL LAW IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD".

Program 2
Expenses: $690,899 Revenue: $405,991

MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH - ASIL FOSTERS THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PROMOTES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ON THE BASIS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP...

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MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH - ASIL FOSTERS THE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PROMOTES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ON THE BASIS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THROUGH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION SERVICES AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC CONSTITUENCIES AMONG PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS FOR BROADER POLICYMAKING AUDIENCES AND THE PUBLIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $200,485 Revenue: $290,608

PUBLICATIONS - IN 2023, ASIL'S PUBLICATIONS CONTINUED TO BE LEADERS IN THE FIELD, REACHING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES WITH INFORMATION AND...

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PUBLICATIONS - IN 2023, ASIL'S PUBLICATIONS CONTINUED TO BE LEADERS IN THE FIELD, REACHING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIBERS IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES WITH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OFINTERNATIONAL LAW WAS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY DURING THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL LEGAL MATERIALS WAS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES DURING THE YEAR AND THE ANNUAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS WAS ALSO PUBLISHED. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY PRODUCES BOOKS (INCLUDING ASIL STUDIES IN TRANSNATIONAL LEGAL POLICY, AND ASIL STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL THEORY (PUBLISHED BY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS), AS WELL AS DISCUSSION PAPERS AND ISSUE BRIEFS, KNOWN AS "ASIL INSIGHTS." ITS POPULAR PUBLICATION, "INTERNATIONAL LAW: 100 WAYS IT SHAPES OUR LIVES," IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED TO PRODUCE A SECOND EDITION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,151,020
Program Service Revenue $1,328,295
Investment Income $128,315
Other Revenue $7,864
TOTAL REVENUE $2,615,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,349,622
Fundraising Expenses $385,775
Program Expenses $1,698,245
Other Expenses $1,422,097
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,771,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,615,494 $2,663,778 0.0%
Expenses $2,771,719 $2,702,470 +0.0%
Net Income $-156,225 $-38,692 +3.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
39
Independent Members
38
Employees
12
Volunteers
300

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
17
$344,303
Total Directors
39
$244,615
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$216,788 $27,827 $244,615
GREGORY SHAFFER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELIDA HODGSON PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER GREENWOOD HONORARY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNEY L CHEEK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HILL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAIRA MOHAMED VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE POWELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES AR NAFZIGER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY L PERKINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD J BETTAUER ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L KARAMANIAN AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE AMIRFAR HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCINDA A LOW HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN D MURPHY HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLABISI AKINKUGBE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYED ARIF ALI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON BATIFORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BIGGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSA CELORIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANJIAO CLIFF CHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MEG DEGUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL GOLDENZIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIENKE GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN HOOKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEHA JAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARIN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN LOVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEDRO MARTINEZ-FRAGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFAEL PORRATA-DORIA JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA TRACY ROOSEVELT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVARO SANTOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHIKA SINGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIC GILLES SOURGENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILENA STERIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAWI UKABIALA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAN YEGINSU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA BANNON INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU JULY 2023) 40.00
Officer
$31,950 $0 $31,950
JOSEPHINE SHIKONGO-ASINO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (FROM JULY 2023) 40.00
Officer
$62,595 $5,143 $67,738
JACK M KARAKO DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$176,544 $23,406 $199,950
JAMES A STEINER DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$114,444 $15,402 $129,846
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,615,494 $2,771,719 $6,443,254 $-156,225
2022 $2,663,778 $2,702,470 $6,396,811 $-38,692
2021 $2,597,273 $2,290,393 $7,116,202 $306,880
2020 $2,650,305 $2,160,113 $6,518,639 $490,192
2019 $2,904,795 $2,515,869 $6,019,656 $388,926
2018 $2,661,422 $2,370,360 $5,162,887 $291,062
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