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Trial Lawyers College

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.03M (2023)

Expenses
$2.48M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.11M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,031,376
Expenses
$2,476,424
Net Income
-$445,048
Net Assets
$4,991,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $767,862
37.8%
Program Services $793,777
39.1%
Investment Income $55,861
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$701,166
Net Inventory Sales $4,934
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,110,108
54.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,762
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,260
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,101,531
Total Liabilities $1,110,364
Net Assets $4,991,167
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Former Execu) $220,262 $0 $20,500
Maren Chaloupka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Duarte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Valentine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,422
Expenses
$3,069,882
Net Income
-$1,684,460
Net Assets
$5,076,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,787
19.5%
Program Services $1,054,209
76.1%
Investment Income $49,730
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,175
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $4,521
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,766
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,276
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,224,541
Total Liabilities $147,634
Net Assets $5,076,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $172,766 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Duarte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,874
Expenses
$2,095,672
Net Income
-$894,798
Net Assets
$7,143,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,437
30.4%
Program Services $590,215
49.1%
Investment Income $35,518
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,377
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $4,855
0.4%
Other Revenue $158,472
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,766
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,230
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,500,824
Total Liabilities $357,818
Net Assets $7,143,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maren Chaloupka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,188,351
Expenses
$2,186,633
Net Income
-$998,282
Net Assets
$7,974,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,655
58.5%
Program Services $423,093
35.6%
Investment Income $78,626
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,023
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,765
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,298
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,557,440
Total Liabilities $582,514
Net Assets $7,974,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $172,766 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,302
Expenses
$1,326,249
Net Income
$587,053
Net Assets
$8,928,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,158
53.1%
Program Services $756,443
39.5%
Investment Income $118,438
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,277
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,592
Net Inventory Sales $578
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,498
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,733
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,510,839
Total Liabilities $582,163
Net Assets $8,928,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,675
Expenses
$1,473,924
Net Income
$268,751
Net Assets
$8,237,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,661
71.1%
Program Services $386,790
22.2%
Investment Income $92,925
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,125
2.2%
Sales of Assets -$21,528
Net Inventory Sales $6,702
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,366
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,830
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,050,932
Total Liabilities $813,445
Net Assets $8,237,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $166,366 $0 $0
Gerry Spence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hawkins Low Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mel Orchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,279
Expenses
$1,088,808
Net Income
$805,471
Net Assets
$7,997,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,563
76.4%
Program Services $352,109
18.6%
Investment Income $66,989
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,556
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$5,582
Net Inventory Sales $10,644
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,741
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,137
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,872,895
Total Liabilities $874,928
Net Assets $7,997,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $141,741 $0 $0
Gerry Spence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hawkins Low Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mel Orchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,953,344
Expenses
$930,581
Net Income
$1,022,763
Net Assets
$7,210,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,488
63.6%
Program Services $633,310
32.4%
Investment Income $57,396
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,669
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$4,672
Net Inventory Sales $153
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,388
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,112
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,727,696
Total Liabilities $516,963
Net Assets $7,210,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $146,388 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hawkins Low Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,982,658
Expenses
$833,434
Net Income
$1,149,224
Net Assets
$5,914,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,644,454
82.9%
Program Services $241,811
12.2%
Investment Income $59,411
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,966
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$11,178
Net Inventory Sales $10,194
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,388
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,811
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,571,283
Total Liabilities $656,782
Net Assets $5,914,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $142,388 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim R Clary Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maren Chaloupka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Hawkins Low Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,991,185
Expenses
$1,092,532
Net Income
$898,653
Net Assets
$5,050,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,191
62.1%
Program Services $673,654
33.8%
Investment Income $18,250
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,133
3.6%
Sales of Assets $515
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$9,558
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,146
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,701
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,444,510
Total Liabilities $394,115
Net Assets $5,050,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $133,146 $0 $0
Jude Basil (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joey Low (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nugent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Taussig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Spence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jr Clary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,462,068
Expenses
$1,958,544
Net Income
$503,524
Net Assets
$4,166,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,699
40.3%
Program Services $1,352,716
54.9%
Investment Income $33,918
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,333
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,402
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,486
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,218
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,446,060
Total Liabilities $279,470
Net Assets $4,166,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Goodman (Executive Di) $142,486 $0 $21,373
Jude Basil (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joey Low (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nugent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Parris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Spence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Valentine (Baord Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zeblst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Taussig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Spence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sloan (President) $0 $0 $0
Milton Grimes (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dana Cole (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jr Clary (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,302,458
Expenses
$1,817,407
Net Income
$485,051
Net Assets
$3,663,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,090,797
47.4%
Program Services $1,113,358
48.4%
Investment Income $33,018
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,409
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,876
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,790
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,771
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,902,948
Total Liabilities $239,809
Net Assets $3,663,139

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,407,281
Expenses
$1,749,512
Net Income
$657,769
Net Assets
$3,179,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,823
42.1%
Program Services $1,203,099
50.0%
Investment Income $32,836
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,581
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,655
1.1%
Other Revenue $8,287
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,254
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,161
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,338,113
Total Liabilities $158,988
Net Assets $3,179,125

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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