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$9.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · +17% in 3 yrs27staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.7%
Months of reserve2.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.1%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Institute for Trial Advocacy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.5M spent
Programs$6.9M73%Management and general$2.5M27%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$254k in FY2024 and −$160k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.7 months, under the peer median of 4.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
16 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI3funders
$70ka year, last 3 years
67%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23International Society of Barristers FoundationOn and off$10k$12k$5k$41k$50k$50kInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers FoundationOn and off$17k$20k$20k$20kKansas Bar FoundationOn and off$8k$10k$10k$10k$10k
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