American Inns of Court Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE SKILLS, PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS OF THE BENCH AND BAR.
- Income
- $75,529
- Spending
- $72,578
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 77%
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
Fair: 59 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% 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 (3)
- $56,150 spent. PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAMS (MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS):THE MAHON INN OFFERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO PROFESSIONALISM IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SIX MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. THE MAHON INN MEETS WITH OTHER LOCAL AREA INNS AT A JOINT FEBRUARY MEETING. AT EACH MEETING, SPEAKERS EDUCATE THE MAHON INN MEMBERS ON VARIOUS CURRENT SUBSTANTIVE AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE LAW.
- $14,226 spent. MENTORING:THE MAHON INN'S MEMBERSHIP IS DIVIDED INTO TWELVE DIFFERENT GROUPS THAT ARE COMPRISED OF JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS WITH VARYING LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE (E.G. ASSOCIATES HAVE LESS THAN FOUR YEARS, AND LAW STUDENTS ARE INCLUDED AS WELL). MASTERS - JUDGES OR ATTORNEYS WITH MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE - PRESIDE OVER THE SMALL GROUPS. THE GROUPS MEET OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO DISCUSS VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AND MENTORING ITEMS. THE MAHON INN ALSO OFFERS SEPARATE MENTORING PROGRAMS TO NEW ATTORNEY MEMBERS, INCLUDING TOURS OF LOCAL COURTHOUSES.
- $2,202 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTREACH/HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL:THE MAHON INN'S MEMBERSHIP ENGAGES IN ON-GOING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH SMALL GROUP GENERALLY CHOOSES THEIR OWN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT (E.G. VOLUNTEERING AT THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK). IN ADDITION, THE MAHON INN HOSTS AN ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION FOR AREA SCHOOLS EACH JANUARY AT THE LOCAL COURTHOUSE. MEMBERS OF THE MAHON INN PLAN AND OVERSEE THE COMPETITION, AS WELL AS JUDGE THE MOCK TRIAL ROUNDS BY THE STUDENTS.
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 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, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.