ATA LITIGATION CENTER

EIN: 541332836

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$332,153
Total Expenses
$1,497,139
Total Assets
$68,244
Net Assets
$-8,642,722
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER SPEAR
Phone
7038381959
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ATA LITIGATION CENTER, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $332K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 351% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND MOTOR CARRIER COMMON INTERESTS THROUGH LITIGATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $318,400
Program Service Revenue $13,750
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $332,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,497,139
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,497,139

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $332,153 $683,325 -0.5%
Expenses $1,497,139 $2,503,788 -0.4%
Net Income $-1,164,986 $-1,820,463 -0.4%
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
27
Independent Members
25
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
30

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
6
$0
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER SPEAR PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL S CARD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BURG VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD SLAGER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PIANKA CHIEF COUNSEL, EVP & SECRETARY 13.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KOHLWES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN W BURCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W TOBIN CASSELS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN D CRAWFORD ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TJ ENGLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R JOHNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T KRETSINGER SR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWIN ANGLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN J MEISGEIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER B MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE PARSONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT H RHEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW OKUYIGA DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SUMERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGID SHIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE W WOOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT RUWE DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY GUILLOT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL VENEGONI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA SUPERNAW DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BOYLE DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY G ASCHOFF DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTURO VOLPE DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN HARWELL DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN VAN ALSTINE DIRECTOR UNTIL OCTOBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN MASITTO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $332,153 $1,497,139 $68,244 $-1,164,986
2022 $683,325 $2,503,788 $65,480 $-1,820,463
2021 $996,998 $3,422,407 $146,772 $-2,425,409
2020 $947,971 $3,686,880 $77,747 $-2,738,909
2019 $545,749 $637,265 $35,823 $-91,516
2018 $217,858 $641,317 $10,175 $-423,459
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