American Bar Association

Chicago, IL · Founded 1905

National representative organization serving legal professionals and promoting justice through professional standards and public advocacy

Primary audience

Legal Professionals

Work area

Professional Association

Topic

Legal Services

Contact

Jack L Rives

Website Contact

About Organization

The American Bar Association serves legal professionals and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice across the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, the organization operates with 597 employees and 6,000 volunteers, generating $98.4 million in annual revenue. Founded in 1905, it applies the knowledge and experience of the legal profession to promote the public good.

What They Focus On

Professional Development

Advancing the competence and ethical standards of legal professionals through education and training programs

Justice Access

Defending liberty and promoting equal access to justice for all members of society

Legal Standards

Establishing and maintaining professional standards that guide the practice of law nationwide

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$98.4M

+13.6% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$114.1M

+18.8% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$264.6M

-15.8% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

597

-1.5% vs 2020

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2021	$98,371,329	$114,125,516	$264,609,273	597
2020	$86,583,132	$96,052,784	$314,216,963	606
2019	$98,152,728	$112,651,905	$280,557,499	660
2018	$127,209,750	$126,993,359	$289,089,239	755
2017	$149,018,016	$161,757,292	$311,233,827	751

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Member Engagement

Connect with legal professionals nationwide to identify needs and emerging issues in the profession
02

Standards Development

Establish professional standards and ethical guidelines through collaborative member committees and research
03

Education Delivery

Provide training programs and resources to advance legal knowledge and professional competence
04

Public Advocacy

Apply legal expertise to promote justice and serve the public interest through policy work

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Bar Association

Professional Standards

Establishes and maintains ethical standards and best practices for the legal profession nationwide

Legal Education

Provides continuing education programs and resources for lawyers to advance their professional development

Justice Advocacy

Promotes access to justice and defends civil liberties through policy advocacy and public engagement

Judicial Programs

Supports judicial capacity development through intern programs and technical assistance for courts

Electoral Assistance

Provides technical electoral assistance and education to strengthen democratic institutions and processes

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Bar Association.

Jack L Rives

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $993,627

William K Phelan

Sr Assoc. Executive Director and CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $418,372

Holly Cook

Sr. Associate Executive Director-GAO

Full-time

Compensation: $359,984

Ken Zinn

Chief Membership and Marketing Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $331,040

William E Adams

Managing Director-Legal Educ

Full-time

Compensation: $322,106

Peter Markos

Chief Technology Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $267,029

Amy Eggert

Sr Assoc Exec Dir and Chief of Staff

Full-time

Compensation: $233,719

Annette Reyes

Division Director HR

Full-time

Compensation: $202,426

Susan Tobias

Managing Director-Member Practice Groups

Full-time

Compensation: $195,102

Donna Gollmer

Director Publishing

Full-time

Compensation: $194,510

Joseph P Brownlee

Chief Membership Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $191,138

Thomas M Susman

Assoc. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs

20 hrs/week

Compensation: $156,989

Reginald M Turner Jr

President

20 hrs/week

Compensation: $150,000

Deborah Enix-Ross

President-Elect

20 hrs/week

Compensation: $50,000

Patricia Lee Refo

Immediate Past President

15 hrs/week

Compensation: $8,689

Alpha Brady

Sr Assoc Exec Dir and General Counsel

30 hrs/week

Compensation: $353,375

Carol Stevens

Assoc Exec Dir-Media Relations and Strategic Comm

Full-time

Compensation: $255,643

Annaliese Fleming

Sr Assoc. Exec Dir and General Counsel

Full-time

Compensation: $247,256

Milestones

1905

ABA Founded

1905

American Bar Association established as national representative of the legal profession

1994

Tax Exempt Status

1994

Received IRS recognition as tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(6)

2017

Peak Operations

2017

Reached operational peak with 751 employees and $149 million in revenue

2020

Pandemic Adaptation

2020

Adapted operations during COVID-19 while maintaining essential services to legal community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Amy Lin Meyerson Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Andrew M Schpak Board of Governors 007.00 hrs/week

Barbara J Howard Chair, House of Delegates 025.00 hrs/week

Beverly J Quail Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Bonnie E Fought Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Charles John Vigil Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Christine Hayes Hickey Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Elizabeth Kelly Meyers Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Grant C Killoran Board of Governors 004.00 hrs/week

James E Lockemy Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

James JS Holmes Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

James M Durant III Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Jamie Davis Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Jennifer Busby Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

John C Cruden Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

John Preston Bailey Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Kevin L Shepherd Treasurer 020.00 hrs/week

Koji F Fukumura Board of Governors 010.00 hrs/week

Laura Bellegie Sharp Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Leonard H Gilbert Board of Governors 003.00 hrs/week

Linda S Parks Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Lucian E Dervan Board of Governors 004.00 hrs/week

Lynn M Allingham Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Marvin S C Dang Board of Governors 012.00 hrs/week

Mary K Ryan Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Maureen ORourke Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Michael Oths Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Michael W Drumke Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Neeharika Thuravil Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Pamila J Brown Board of Governors 003.00 hrs/week

Patrick Goetzinger Board of Governors 003.00 hrs/week

Pauline A Weaver Secretary 005.00 hrs/week

Richard M Lipton Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Russell F Hilliard Board of Governors 002.00 hrs/week

Seymour Wesley James Jr Board of Governors 003.00 hrs/week

Shayda Le Board of Governors 005.00 hrs/week

Sheila Slocum Hollis Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

Thomas G Wilkinson Jr Board of Governors 003.00 hrs/week

Vickie Glisson Board of Governors 001.00 hrs/week

William K Weisenberg Board of Governors 009.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$5.2M

Highest Paid

$1.0M

Jack L Rives

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jack L Rives	Executive Director And Chief Operating Officer	$993,627	$23,690	$1,017,317	080
William K Phelan	SR ASSOC. Executive Director And CFO	$418,372	$54,956	$473,328	040
Holly Cook	SR. Associate Executive Director-Gao	$359,984	$27,705	$387,689	045
Ken Zinn	Chief Membership And Marketing Officer	$331,040	$41,488	$372,528	045
Alpha Brady	SR ASSOC EXEC DIR And General Counsel	$353,375	$18,960	$372,335	030
William E Adams	Managing Director-Legal Educ	$322,106	$39,560	$361,666	040
Peter Markos	Chief Technology Officer	$267,029	$43,837	$310,866	040
Annaliese Fleming	SR ASSOC. EXEC DIR And General Counsel	$247,256	$46,162	$293,418	035
Carol Stevens	ASSOC EXEC DIR-Media Relations And Strategic COMM	$255,643	$35,667	$291,310	045
Amy Eggert	SR ASSOC EXEC DIR And Chief Of Staff	$233,719	$26,112	$259,831	075
Donna Gollmer	Director Publishing	$194,510	$40,326	$234,836	035
Joseph P Brownlee	Chief Membership Officer	$191,138	$42,126	$233,264	038
Susan Tobias	Managing Director-Member Practice Groups	$195,102	$28,407	$223,509	038
Annette Reyes	Division Director HR	$202,426	$15,338	$217,764	038
Thomas M Susman	ASSOC. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs	$156,989	$11,762	$168,751	020

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jack L Rives	Executive Director And Chief Operating Officer	$1,139,931	$23,978	$1,163,909	080
William K Phelan	SR. ASSOC. Executive Director And CFO	$416,794	$53,378	$470,172	045
Alpha Brady	SR. ASSOC. EXEC Director And General Counsel	$355,525	$18,251	$373,776	030
James Dimos	Deputy Executive Director	$332,050	$31,644	$363,694	038
Holly Cook	SR. Associate Executive Director-Gao	$324,719	$30,762	$355,481	050
William E Adams	Managing Director-Legal Education	$307,029	$46,368	$353,397	040
Martin Balogh	ASSOC. EXEC Director-Meeting Travel	$329,599	$12,563	$342,162	038
Ken Zinn	Chief Marketing Officer	$290,581	$18,827	$309,408	045
Barry Currier	Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education	$268,126	$34,236	$302,362	038
Carol Stevens	ASSOC. EXEC DIR-Media Relations And Strategic COMM	$247,628	$43,834	$291,462	038
Amy Eggert	SR. ASSOC. EXEC Director And Chief Of Staff	$233,562	$25,880	$259,442	050
Joseph P Brownlee	Chief Membership Officer	$189,679	$40,326	$230,005	038
Annette Reyes	Director HR	$206,389	$13,301	$219,690	040
Thomas M Susman	ASSOC. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs	$182,550	$19,374	$201,924	020
Annaliese Fleming	SR. ASSOC. EXEC Director And General Counsel	$154,608	$38,227	$192,835	033

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jack L Rives	Executive Director Chief Operating Officer	$1,209,697	$23,530	$1,233,227	080
William K Phelan	Senior Associate Executive Director CFO	$425,822	$51,764	$477,586	045
James Dimos	Deputy Executive Director	$426,388	$40,125	$466,513	038
Barry Currier	Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education	$360,511	$40,477	$400,988	040
Alpha Brady	Senior Associate Executive Director Chief Go	$357,465	$17,265	$374,730	030
Jarisse Sanborn	Associate Executive Director-General Counsel	$337,443	$27,800	$365,243	055
Holly Cook	Senior Associate Executive Director-Gao	$308,788	$24,789	$333,577	045
William E Adams	Deputy Managing Director-Accreditation	$273,982	$38,222	$312,204	038
Carol Stevens	Associate Executive Director-Cmr	$254,469	$40,673	$295,142	038
Amy Eggert	Chief Of Staff	$250,160	$26,336	$276,496	065
Martin Balogh	Associate Executive Director-Meetings Travel	$217,834	$16,646	$234,480	050
Annette Reyes	Director Human Resources	$202,932	$13,177	$216,109	038
Edwin Butterfoss	Senior Attorney-Legal Education	$198,632	$11,674	$210,306	038
Thomas M Susman	ASSOC. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs	$182,577	$12,984	$195,561	020
Judy Perry Martinez	President	$112,644	—	$112,644	060

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jack L Rives	Executive Director Chief Operating Officer	$1,321,077	$23,166	$1,344,243	080
William K Phelan	SR ASSOC. Executive Director CFO	$411,684	$52,065	$463,749	045
James Dimos	Deputy Executive Director	$381,830	$37,701	$419,531	038
Jarisse Sanborn	ASSOC. Executive Director-General Counsel	$378,561	$32,462	$411,023	055
H Maria Enright	ASSOC. Executive Director-Professional Services	$399,652	$6,544	$406,196	035
Barry Currier	Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education	$344,413	$42,380	$386,793	038
Robert Horowitz	Director-Professional Services	$372,292	$1,792	$374,084	020
Alpha Brady	SR ASSOC. Executive Director Chief Governance Officer	$345,657	$18,349	$364,006	030
Michael Kreisberg	Chief Membership Officer	$311,511	$31,357	$342,868	038
Thomas M Susman	ASSOC. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs	$307,538	$17,492	$325,030	020
William E Adams	Deputy Managing Director-Accreditation	$262,378	$36,415	$298,793	040
Holly Cook	SR. Associate Executive Director-Gao	$264,693	$24,111	$288,804	040
Carol Stevens	Associate Executive Director-Cmr	$241,294	$38,684	$279,978	038
Susan A Nolte	Director-Admin Operations	$268,449	$6,103	$274,552	038
Amy Eggert	Chief Of Staff	$235,901	$25,094	$260,995	070

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jack L Rives	Executive Director Chief Operating Officer	$1,179,903	$22,144	$1,202,047	080
William K Phelan	SR ASSOC. Executive Director CFO	$389,222	$43,714	$432,936	045
Jarisse Sanborn	ASSOC. Executive Director-General Counsel	$362,085	$29,248	$391,333	060
James Dimos	Deputy Executive Director	$355,025	$22,455	$377,480	055
Thomas M Susman	ASSOC. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs	$358,147	$17,069	$375,216	035
Barry Currier	Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education	$334,775	$36,096	$370,871	038
Alpha Brady	SR ASSOC. Executive Director Chief Governance Officer	$324,168	$15,746	$339,914	030
William Adams	Deputy Managing Director-Accrediation	$254,315	$31,912	$286,227	038
Holly Cook	SR. Associate Executive Director-Gao	$255,535	$19,771	$275,306	040
Carol Stevens	Associate Executive Director-Cmr	$237,322	$32,426	$269,748	038
Michael Kreisberg	Chief Membership Officer	$235,658	$24,253	$259,911	040
H Maria Enright	ASSOC. Executive Director-Professional Services	$235,537	$18,852	$254,389	035
Jerome Kiska	Deputy Chief Financial Officer	$211,611	$31,642	$243,253	037
Amy Eggert	Chief Of Staff	$220,794	$20,702	$241,496	060
Martin Balogh	ASSOC. Executive Director-Meetings Travel	$209,417	$20,987	$230,404	050

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$19K Total Given

Democratic $17,601 (91%)

Republican $1,000 (5%)

Other/PAC $791 (4%)

95 Contributions

$204 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

20 Individual Donors

Frank Valadez 9 contributions • $944 avg

$8,500

Charles Sabatino 14 contributions • $150 avg

$2,100

Prudence Beidler Carr 2 contributions • $1,000 avg

$2,000

Stephen Brothers-Mcgrew 10 contributions • $100 avg

$1,000

John Robertson 2 contributions • $500 avg

$1,000

Other Individual Contributors $4,792 combined

Dennis Archer

Detroit, MI

$1,000 Total

1 Contribution

KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN

Virginia Anderson

Washington, DC

$500 Total

1 Contribution

COLIN ALLRED VICTORY

Helen Gunnarsson

Highland Park, IL

$500 Total

2 Contributions

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT ACTBLUE

Tyler Holmes

Washington, DC

$500 Total

2 Contributions

ACTBLUE HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

#10

Robin Turner

Washington, DC

$475 Total

3 Contributions

MONTANANS FOR TESTER

#11

Jill Tedhams

Chicago, IL

$429 Total

9 Contributions

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT HARRIS VICTORY

#12

Jenette Cromwell

Calumet Park, IL

$396 Total

19 Contributions

DCCC ACTBLUE

#13

Tonya Johnson

Chicago, IL

$305 Total

4 Contributions

HARRIS VICTORY

#14

Anne Brown

Upper Sandusky, OH

$235 Total

3 Contributions

TEAM KENNEDY

#15

Lee Rawles

Evanston, IL

$200 Total

8 Contributions

HARRIS VICTORY

#16

Darius Longarino

Bronx, NY

$100 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS VICTORY

#17

Jack Hanna

Washington, DC

$56 Total

2 Contributions

HMP

#18

Rosemary Nash

Chicago, IL

$46 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS VICTORY

#19

Stephanie Baez

San Diego, CA

$25 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS VICTORY

#20

Jonathan Haugen

Chicago, IL

$25 Total

1 Contribution

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Jenette Cromwell with 19 contributions

💰

Highest Avg per Contribution Prudence Beidler Carr at $1,000 each

🎯

Top Recipient ACTBLUE — $8,136

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$6.0M Grants Received

6 Organizations

Top Funders

6 total

Pact Inc.

$3.6M

Search For Common Ground

$1.6M

International Foundation For Electoral

$813K

Fenwick Community Fund

$10K

Air Line Pilots Association International

$8K

The Chicago Bar Foundation

$3K

Pact Inc. Search For Common Ground International Foundation For Electoral Fenwick Community Fund Air Line Pilots Association International The Chicago Bar Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$32.2M Total Obligated

$32.2M Total Amount

10 Awards

4 Agencies

By Agency

HHS $20.6M

Transportation $4.7M

State $4.4M

Justice $2.5M

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	90CZ0030	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2020-2022	$14,192,178
HHS	90CZ0033	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2024-2029	$6,000,000
Transportation	693JJ92150024	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2021-2026	$4,681,462
State	SINLEC23CA4006	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2023-2025	$2,988,528
State	SINLEC23GR0099	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2023-2025	$1,410,703
Justice	15JOVW22GK04003MUMU	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2026	$1,000,000
Justice	15JOVW22GK04001MUMU	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2026	$600,000
HHS	90CA1896	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2023-2025	$451,024
Justice	15JOVW24GK03023MUMU	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2024-2027	$450,000
Justice	15JOVW24GK03022STOP	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2024-2027	$400,000

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

4 Registrations

2 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 2 total

American Bar Association

3 filings

Self

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Bar Association

Phone

(312) 988-5000

Visit Website

321 N Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654

American Bar Association

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Member Engagement

Standards Development

Education Delivery

Public Advocacy

Programs and Initiatives

Professional Standards

Legal Education

Justice Advocacy

Judicial Programs

Electoral Assistance

Team & Leadership

Jack L Rives

William K Phelan

Holly Cook

Ken Zinn

William E Adams

Peter Markos

Amy Eggert

Annette Reyes

Susan Tobias

Donna Gollmer

Joseph P Brownlee

Thomas M Susman

Reginald M Turner Jr

Deborah Enix-Ross

Patricia Lee Refo

Alpha Brady

Carol Stevens

Annaliese Fleming

Milestones

ABA Founded

Tax Exempt Status

Peak Operations

Pandemic Adaptation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Other Individual Contributors $4,792 combined

Dennis Archer

Virginia Anderson

Helen Gunnarsson

Tyler Holmes

Robin Turner

Jill Tedhams

Jenette Cromwell

Tonya Johnson

Anne Brown

Lee Rawles

Darius Longarino

Jack Hanna

Rosemary Nash

Stephanie Baez

Jonathan Haugen

Quick Insights

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Federal Funding

By Agency

Awards

Lobbying Activity

Clients 2 total

Contact

Phone