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Commercial Law League Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$590k (2024)

Expenses
$586k (2024)

Total Assets
$668k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$303k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,058
Expenses
$585,651
Net Income
$4,407
Net Assets
$365,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,330
0.2%
Program Services $578,459
98.0%
Investment Income $4,563
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,662
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,368
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,212
Total Liabilities $302,665
Net Assets $365,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Kozelek (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Scott (Governor) $0 $0 $0
William Thrush (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Victor Garcia (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Walker (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ash (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Richard Payne (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Ben Farrow (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Candice Kline (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rubin (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,545
Expenses
$579,785
Net Income
$26,760
Net Assets
$349,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,535
0.3%
Program Services $592,704
97.7%
Investment Income $3,664
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $283
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,359
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,777
Total Liabilities $326,493
Net Assets $349,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher S Young (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kozelek (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sonnhalter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
William Thrush (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Matt Garcia (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kerrick (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Richard Payne (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Ben Farrow (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Candice Kline (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Rubin (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,456
Expenses
$529,136
Net Income
$142,320
Net Assets
$327,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,738
15.9%
Program Services $548,177
81.6%
Investment Income $7,917
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,468
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,191
Total Liabilities $330,694
Net Assets $327,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Wan (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher S Young (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kozelek (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sonnhalter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
William Thrush (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Peterson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Garcia (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kerrick (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Richard Payne (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,871
Expenses
$344,416
Net Income
$35,455
Net Assets
$201,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,450
0.6%
Program Services $361,799
95.2%
Investment Income $6,091
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,313
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,218
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,419
Total Liabilities $258,636
Net Assets $201,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorna Walker (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Wan (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Christopher S Young (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sonnhalter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kozelek (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary M Weiner (Governor) $0 $0 $0
William Thrush (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tier (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Garcia (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,342
Expenses
$376,133
Net Income
$18,209
Net Assets
$153,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,300
0.6%
Program Services $366,409
92.9%
Investment Income $4,420
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,633
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,580
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,079
Total Liabilities $180,834
Net Assets $153,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorna Walker (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Wan (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Christopher S Young (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sonnhalter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kozelek (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary M Weiner (Governor) $0 $0 $0
William Thrush (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tier (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Matt Garcia (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,628
Expenses
$542,919
Net Income
$34,709
Net Assets
$177,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,780
0.8%
Program Services $554,912
96.1%
Investment Income $4,320
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,574
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,342
Total Liabilities $157,408
Net Assets $177,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorna Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Wan (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bressler (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Gamache (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hamilton (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher S Young (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kerrick (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Tim Grimes (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sonnhalter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Rozich (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kozelek (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Gary M Weiner (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Phil Lattanzio (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,914
Expenses
$393,661
Net Income
$73,253
Net Assets
$144,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,125
1.1%
Program Services $445,264
95.4%
Investment Income $3,547
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $114
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,719
1.0%
Other Revenue $8,145
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,908
Total Liabilities $359,824
Net Assets $144,084

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,712
Expenses
$673,552
Net Income
$10,160
Net Assets
$61,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,350
0.6%
Program Services $665,594
97.4%
Investment Income $5,108
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,082
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $671
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,907
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,602
Total Liabilities $241,897
Net Assets $61,705

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,852
Expenses
$766,724
Net Income
$6,128
Net Assets
$50,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,196
0.7%
Program Services $757,431
98.0%
Investment Income $5,353
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$320
Net Inventory Sales $1,667
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,525
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,901
Total Liabilities $353,842
Net Assets $50,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bernstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Califano (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Barry Gammons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheriff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Frank (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lester Taroff (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Wan (Governor) $0 $0 $0
John Guerrini (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Emory Potter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Walker (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Rick Johanson Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gannott (Governor Bankruptcy) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lockhart (Governor Agency Rep) $0 $0 $0
Eva Engelhart (Governor Creditors Rights) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tier (Governor Law List) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor Young Members) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Henderson (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Goch (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$842,263
Expenses
$1,059,653
Net Income
-$217,390
Net Assets
$49,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005
0.1%
Program Services $789,776
93.8%
Investment Income $14,135
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,655
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $2,083
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,609
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,172
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,399
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,350
Total Liabilities $310,066
Net Assets $49,284
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Hilvers (Executive Vice Pres. Past) $130,000 $0 $19,672
Robert Bernstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Califano (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Barry Gammons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheriff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Frank (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lester Taroff (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Wan (Governor) $0 $0 $0
John Guerrini (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Emory Potter (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Walker (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Rick Johanson Iii (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gannott (Governor Bankruptcy) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lockhart (Governor Agency Rep) $0 $0 $0
Eva Engelhart (Governor Creditors Rights Rep) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tier (Governor Law List) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Governor Young Members) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Henderson (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Goch (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,297
Expenses
$1,287,634
Net Income
-$108,337
Net Assets
$300,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947
0.2%
Program Services $1,140,832
96.7%
Investment Income $19,022
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $500
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,254
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,054
0.3%
Other Revenue $688
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,230
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,546
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,137
Total Liabilities $144,299
Net Assets $300,838
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Hilvers (Executive Vice President) $130,000 $0 $26,230
Jeffrey Schatzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederic Weinberg (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Reich (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheriff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lippman (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Marc Bressler (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Barry Gammons (Governor) $0 $0 $0
John Guerrini (Governor) $0 $0 $0
David Mendelson (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Stein (Governor) $0 $0 $0
Ian Bardin (Governor Creditors' Rights) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Godwin (Governor Agency) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lockhart (Governor Young Members) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Starr (Governor Bankruptcy) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tier (Governor Law List) $0 $0 $0
Meg Scotty (Governor Commercial Collection) $0 $0 $0
Peter Califano (Secretary Past) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,071
Expenses
$1,911,001
Net Income
-$521,930
Net Assets
$407,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,723
0.6%
Program Services $1,316,987
94.8%
Investment Income $35,142
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,864
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,529
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$241
Other Revenue $4,067
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,416
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,147
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,063
Total Liabilities $210,944
Net Assets $407,119

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,476,621
Expenses
$1,991,525
Net Income
-$514,904
Net Assets
$901,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,801
0.7%
Program Services $1,440,592
97.6%
Investment Income $28,818
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,070
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$6,708
Other Revenue $3,048
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,384
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,176
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,142,452
Total Liabilities $240,859
Net Assets $901,593

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,648,978
Expenses
$1,789,541
Net Income
-$140,563
Net Assets
$1,441,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,255
0.6%
Program Services $1,588,778
96.3%
Investment Income $41,611
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,876
Net Inventory Sales $2,337
0.1%
Other Revenue $8,873
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,990
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,029
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,919,149
Total Liabilities $478,096
Net Assets $1,441,053

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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