AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

CHICAGO, IL, 60654-4714 (312) 988-5000 Est. 1905 EIN 36-0723150
Form 990 501(c)(6)
www.americanbar.org

Mission

To serve equally the members of the legal profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession, to apply the knowledge and experience of the profession to promote the public good and to encourage cordial discourse among the members of the Bar.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
224
Total Giving
$18.5M
Recipients
224
Years Active
2017 - 2023
Avg grant: $81,998 Median: $6,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202333$252K $8K033
202241$337K $8K338
202140$1.2M $31K238
202035$2.2M $63K134
201937$2.4M $65K1126
201738$12.1M $317K380

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
5
Public & Societal Benefit
5
Education
2

Top States

South Carolina
11
District of Columbia
10
Illinois
10
Connecticut
7
New York
7
Nevada
7
South Dakota
6
Virginia
6
and 36 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
5
Under $100K
1
$1M - $5M
1
$100K - $500K
1
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

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University of South Carolina
SC - 6 grants
$360K
Attorney General of Texas
TX - 6 grants
$40K
State of South Dakota
SD - 6 grants
$39K
Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection
CT - 6 grants
$37K
Office of the AG Illinois
IL - 5 grants
$34K
South Carolina Attorney General
SC - 5 grants
$34K
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MA - 5 grants
$34K
West Virginia AG's Office
WV - 5 grants
$34K
Georgia Department of Law
GA - 5 grants
$32K

Grants Awarded · 14 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$119,070,500
Total Expenses
$136,212,880
Net Assets
$143,045,118
472 employees 6,000 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 10.3%
Expenses ↑ 15.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 17.3% Earned revenue 66.8% Investment 8.5% Other 7.0%

Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$119,070,500 $136,212,880$143,045,118
2022 Form 990
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$107,983,462 $118,296,342$132,874,081
2021 Form 990
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$98,371,329 $114,125,516$134,269,769
2020 Form 990
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$86,583,132 $96,052,784$189,722,713
2019 Form 990
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$98,152,728 $112,651,905$131,794,400
2017 Form 990
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
$149,018,016 $161,757,292$156,528,527

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EIN: 36-0723150 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data