American Inns of Court Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE INN IS TO PROVIDE LESS EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS WITH THEOPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINED INTERACTION WITH EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES. THISIS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS AT WHICH THE BARRISTERS AND ASSOCIATESINTERACT WITH AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN PROCEDURE AND TRIAL PRACTICE FROM THESENIOR MEMBERS OF THE INN. A STRONG EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICSAND CIVILITY. THE GOAL OF THE INN IS TO CREATE A LASTING, PERMANENT MECHANISM TOENABLE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND BENCH TO PASS ON TO YOUNGER MEMBERS OF THEBAR THE HIGHER STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OFLAW BY THOSE IN THE TRIAL COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $102,095
- Spending
- $94,149
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
- $85,140 spent. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE INN ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY REGULAR MEETINGS OFSMALLER SUBGROUPS CALLED TEAMS. THE INN IS COMPOSED OF ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEYS WITH ONE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS WITH FIVE OR MORE YEARS EXPERIENCE; AND MASTERS OF THE BENCH, ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES WITH RECOGNIZED EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE AS TRIAL ADVOCATES. ASSOCIATES ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE INN FOR ONE YEAR, BARRISTERS FOR TWO YEARS, AND MASTERS OF THE BENCH FOR LIFE. EVERY PAST MEMBER OF THE INN IS PLACED ON A ROSTER OF ALUMNI AND IS INVITED TO CONTINUE ATTENDING PROGRAMS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR TERM, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 June 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 January 1986.
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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