AMERICAN ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS (EIN 650250632) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

S'NETA BENEFIELD

Phone

2404046498

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $354K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF APPELLATE LAWYERS (AAAL) HAS COMMITTED ITSELF TO ADVANCING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PROMOTING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ADVOCACY IN APPELLATE COURTS.

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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 $685

Program Service Revenue $350,111

Investment Income $3,502

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $354,298

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,441

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $386,499

TOTAL EXPENSES $388,940

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$354,298	$335,509	+0.1%
Expenses	$388,940	$324,794	+0.2%
Net Income	$-34,642	$10,715	-4.2%

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

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY DYEKMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNE MAYNARD	PRESIDENT - ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LEVIN WEILL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GUEDES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN HARRIS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TILMAN BRECKENRIDGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN SHATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLACE JEFFERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM CHARNES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY GLENN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
S'NETA BENEFIELD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	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	$354,298	$388,940	$427,684	$-34,642
2023	$335,509	$324,794	$463,817	$10,715
2022	$419,051	$436,505	$511,078	$-17,454
2021	$275,629	$238,843	$514,377	$36,786
2020	$192,279	$174,973	$454,675	$17,306
2019	$345,660	$284,130	$411,223	$61,530
2018	$309,264	$315,298	$331,928	$-6,034

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