ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 941450490 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,354,385
Total Expenses
$7,234,846
Total Assets
$16,528,968
Net Assets
$13,036,750
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1900
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KELLYE Y TESTY
Phone
2022968851
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1900, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,146,661 Revenue: $1,474,140

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO DREW OVER 2,100 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WORKSHOP FOR PRETENURED LAW TEACHERS. THE 2025 CONFERENCE...

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO DREW OVER 2,100 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WORKSHOP FOR PRETENURED LAW TEACHERS. THE 2025 CONFERENCE ON CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN BALTIMORE BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 800 EDUCATORS. THE NEW LAW TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN JUNE HOSTED 100 FACULTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED AN APRIL WEBINAR FOR ASPIRING LAW TEACHERS AND AN AUGUST VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY AND LECTURERS, WHERE EXPERIENCED TEACHERS SHARED GUIDANCE ON CLASS PREPARATION, TEACHING, ASSESSMENT, AND USING STUDENT FEEDBACK. FOR DEANS, AALS CO-HOSTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS WITH THE ABA IN JUNE AND HELD THREE ONGOING WEBINAR SERIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,630,317 Revenue: $4,192,037

MEMBER SERVICES: AALS IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 174 MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FULLTIME U.S. LAW FACULTY. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRES ADHERENCE WITH CORE VALUES, INCLUDING EXCELLENCE IN...

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MEMBER SERVICES: AALS IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 174 MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FULLTIME U.S. LAW FACULTY. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRES ADHERENCE WITH CORE VALUES, INCLUDING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS AND VIEWPOINTS. AALS REPRESENTS U.S. LEGAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW PROFESSORIATE TO OTHER ENTITIES. ITS FACULTY APPOINTMENT SERVICES INCLUDE A WEBPAGE ON BECOMING A LAW TEACHER, AN ONLINE REGISTRY OF FACULTY CANDIDATES, AND A PLACEMENT BULLETIN OF FACULTY OPENINGS. MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERDRIVEN AALS SECTIONS PROVIDE NETWORKING, IDEASHARING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF. PLANNING ALSO STARTED FOR A VIRTUAL FACULTY RECRUITMENT CONFERENCE AND SIX REGIONAL FACULTY RECRUITMENT EVENTS HOSTED BY AALS MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,339,339 Revenue: $64,535

COMMUNICATIONS: AALS SHOWCASES MEMBER SCHOOLS' INNOVATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, REGULARLY UPDATING WEBSITE CONTENT AND SHARING NEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE HOMEPAGE FEATURES A CALENDAR OF LAW SCHOOL...

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COMMUNICATIONS: AALS SHOWCASES MEMBER SCHOOLS' INNOVATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, REGULARLY UPDATING WEBSITE CONTENT AND SHARING NEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE HOMEPAGE FEATURES A CALENDAR OF LAW SCHOOL SYMPOSIA AND A LIST OF RECENT BOOKS BY LAW FACULTY, ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR LAW DEANS, INCLUDING CLEARINGHOUSES ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM/FREE SPEECH, ANTIRACISM, THE RULE OF LAW, AND STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH. AALS ALSO PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS: THE DIRECTORY OF LAW TEACHERS, A COMPILATION OF LAW SCHOOLS AND FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES; THE JOURNAL OF LEGAL EDUCATION, EDITED BY FACULTY AT TWO MEMBER SCHOOLS FEATURING ARTICLES ON TEACHING, LEGAL THEORY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE PROFESSION; AND AALS LENS, AN ONLINE MULTIMEDIA OUTLET PROVIDING NEWS ON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES IN LEGAL EDUCATION. IN 2024, AALS ALSO PRODUCED A BOOK ON ITS HISTORY TO CELEBRATE ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY, A REPORT ON THE AMERICAN LAW SCHOOL FACULTY STUDY, AND AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE ANNUAL PRO BONO STUDENT HOURS STUDY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $282,778
Program Service Revenue $5,730,712
Investment Income $329,019
Other Revenue $11,876
TOTAL REVENUE $6,354,385

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,855,622
Fundraising Expenses $143,692
Program Expenses $6,116,317
Other Expenses $3,379,224
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,234,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,354,385 $6,162,402 +0.0%
Expenses $7,234,846 $6,411,683 +0.1%
Net Income $-880,461 $-249,281 +2.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
31
Volunteers
900

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
7
$1,229,416
Total Directors
14
$994,967
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUDITH C AREEN EXEC DIR. AND CEO (TO JUN '24) 37.50
Officer Director
$549,510 $101,094 $650,604
KELLYE Y TESTY EXEC DIR. AND CEO (FROM JUL '24) 37.50
Officer Director
$262,761 $81,602 $344,363
AUSTEN L PARRISH PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE M CONWAY PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM JAN '25) 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ALEXANDER IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT (TO JAN '25) 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE D WILSON IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD M BAYNES BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '25) 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY W CROWELL BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RISA GOLUBOFF BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE HUTCHINS LAURENT BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY LEEDS BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '25) 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELOISA RODRIGUEZ-DOD BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '25) 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WASHBURN BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '25) 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN VALERY WHITE BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA KUKANOVA-CARPENTER CFO 37.50
Officer
$198,397 $36,052 $234,449
TRACIE L THOMAS DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS 37.50
Highest
$157,133 $39,485 $196,618
MARISA GUEVARA-TORRES CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50
Highest
$155,450 $31,233 $186,683
JAMES GREIF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 37.50
Highest
$138,604 $32,563 $171,167
MARY DILLON KERWIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50
Highest
$131,352 $36,522 $167,874
MARY CULLEN ASSOICATE DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS 37.50
Highest
$116,472 $34,175 $150,647
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 $6,354,385 $7,234,846 $16,528,968 $-880,461
2024 $6,162,402 $6,411,683 $17,212,897 $-249,281
2023 $5,894,628 $6,415,501 $16,797,655 $-520,873
2022 $5,109,925 $5,009,740 $16,777,608 $100,185
2021 $5,549,132 $4,772,363 $17,806,703 $776,769
2020 $5,712,872 $5,270,152 $16,341,077 $442,720
2019 $5,623,774 $5,843,815 $16,197,357 $-220,041
2018 $5,864,056 $5,416,469 $16,249,199 $447,587
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