International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS EXISTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW. THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP OF DISTINGUISHED TRIAL LAWYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, THE ACADEMY ADVANCES LEGAL EXCELLENCE, JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND THE PURSUIT OF EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. ITS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (MEETINGS), INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN LEGAL SYSTEMS AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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)
- ANNUAL, MID-YEAR, AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: THE ACADEMY'S THREE PRIMARY MEETINGS SERVE AS VITAL FORUMS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEGAL EDUCATION, AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE WORLD'S TOP TRIAL LAWYERS. THESE GATHERINGS FEATURE EXPERT-LED DISCUSSIONS AND PANELS ON EMERGING LEGAL CHALLENGES, ETHICS, TRIAL ADVOCACY, AND GLOBAL REFORMS. BY CONVENING FELLOWS IN DYNAMIC LOCATIONS, THE MEETINGS FOSTER MENTORSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND THE EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES, STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ADVANCING THE RULE OF LAW WORLDWIDE.
- INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVES: THE ACADEMY ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH LEGAL COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW, STRENGTHEN LEGAL SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS. FELLOWS ENGAGE WITH INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, JUDICIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND LEGAL PRACTITIONERS TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE. NOTABLY, THE IRELAND PROGRAM BRINGS IRISH BARRISTERS TO THE U.S. ANNUALLY TO GAIN FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE IN THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM, REINFORCING THE ACADEMY'S COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL LEGAL EDUCATION AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION.
- PARTNERSHIPS ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING THE RULE OF LAW: THE ACADEMY COLLABORATES WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING JUSTICE AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH VECINA, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ACADEMY SUPPORTS LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THOSE FLEEING PERSECUTION. ADDITIONALLY, ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGE HELPS PROTECT JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY JUDICIAL EDUCATION, REINFORCING THE INTEGRITY AND IMPARTIALITY OF THE JUDICIARY. THESE PARTNERSHIPS REFLECT THE ACADEMY'S ENDURING MISSION TO SAFEGUARD JUSTICE, ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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