American Association for Justice
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO:SEEK JUSTICE FOR ALL...PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY...PREVENT INJURY FROM OCCURRING...CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF THOSE WHO DESERVE REDRESS FOR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY...PROMOTE THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH CONCERTED EFFORTS TO SECURE SAFE PRODUCTS, A SAFE WORKPLACE, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE...FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED...INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION...ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS...ADVANCE THE COMMON LAW AND THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF JURISPRUDENCE...UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY.
- Income
- $34.6 million
- Spending
- $36.3 million
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE TRIAL LAWYER PROFESSION AND THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY LEVEL AND MONITOR THE SAME ON THE STATE LEGISLATIVE LEVEL.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - OFFERED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:--CONVENTIONS - INFORMATION EXCHANGE THROUGH MEETINGS AND EDUCATION HELD TWICE A YEAR FOR MEMBERS; MORE THAN 1,700 LAWYERS ATTEND CONVENTIONS--LEGAL RESEARCH - GATHERING CASE MATERIALS AND DECISIONS, VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION AND SHARING MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEMBERS--MEMBER GROUPS AND ASSOCIATED LIST SERVERS - INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION THROUGH CAUCUSES, 20 SECTIONS, AND MORE THAN 100 LITIGATION GROUPS.--PUBLICATIONS - TRIAL MAGAZINE, WHICH PROVIDES TIMELY, RELEVANT, AND PRACTICAL NEWS AND INFORMATION THAT OUR MEMBERS CAN APPLY IN THEIR TRIAL LAW PROFESSION, SENT TO ALL MEMBERS AS WELL AS SOME JUDGES AND LAW LIBRARIES, PUBLISHED IN PRINT MONTHLY; TRIAL NEWS, THE MAGAZINE'S TWICE-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, GOES TO ALL AAJ MEMBERS; PRACTICE-SPECIFIC LAW REPORTERS, WHICH PROVIDE CASE FACTS, DECISIONS, SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS, AND EXPERTS, PUBLISHED IN PRINT BIMONTHLY AND ONLINE MONTHLY; AND, MEMBER GROUP NEWSLETTERS, COVERING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, CASE DEVELOPMENTS, PRACTICE TIPS, AND TRIAL TECHNIQUES, DELIVERED ONLINE TWO TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR.
- NATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT REPRESENTS THE AAJ PAC, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT, UNINCORPORATED MULTI-CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE. THE AAJ PAC SOLICITS, ACCEPTS, AND RECEIVES VOLUNTARY AND PERSONAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT CANDIDACIES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, AS WELL AS AUTHORIZED POLITICAL COMMITTEES. THE AAJ PAC IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND EXEMPT FROM TAX ON CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 527, BUT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS INVESTMENT INCOME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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