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American Inns of Court Foundation

EIN 62-1587757 · Memphis, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF AMERICAN INNS OF COURT IS TO MENTOR AND CULTIVATE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN INN OF COURT GOALS OF FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS, CIVILITY, AND LEGAL SKILLS. THE MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTS MEMBERS IN DEVELOPING HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM BASED UPON INTERNALIZED PRINCIPLES OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR CONSISTENT WITH THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS' CORE VALUES.

Income
$63,775
Spending
$69,362
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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)
  1. THE PROGRAM IS A MENTOR PROTEGE PROGRAM WHERE THE MENTORS ASSIST AND CULTIVATE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOPING HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM. THERE ARE 4 PRINCIPLES THE MENTORS SHOULD MENTOR ABOUT ARE DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, BUILDING AWARENESS OF ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS, IMPROVING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY, AND DEVELOPING AN APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING AND IMPROVING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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