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American Society of Trial Consultants

EIN 94-2941237 · Austin, TX

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What it says it does

ASTC MEMBERS HELP LITIGATORS BECOME BETTER AT THEIR CRAFT THROUGH TRIAL CONSULTING EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$128,045 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. WE HOSTED OUR LARGEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO DATE, WITH ATTENDANCE REACHING 150 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION, INDUSTRY UPDATES, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EXPANDING ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BY HOSTING ADDITIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS DESIGNED TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AMONG MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP WERE STRENGTHENED THROUGH AN INCREASE IN PUBLISHED ARTICLES AUTHORED BY MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE THE FIELD. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO REFLECT CURRENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES, ENSURING MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO RELEVANT, HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? 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 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 September 1984.
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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