Association Of Legal Writing Directors is located in Morgantown, WV. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Association Of Legal Writing Directors is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Association Of Legal Writing Directors generated $101.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $83.4k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS IN LEGAL WRITING PROGRAMS AND PEDAGOGY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO THE LEGAL-WRITING COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, PROGRAMMING, AWARDS, AND GRANTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Rebekah Hanley President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
David Krech Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Laura Graham President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Adkins Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Brain Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $21,751 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $18,701 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $40,452 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $9,948 |
Investment income | $4,889 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $46,659 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $101,948 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,844 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $4,250 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,300 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $9,117 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,399 |
Information technology | $7,246 |
Royalties | $18,697 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,388 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,995 |
Insurance | $2,628 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $83,423 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $149,205 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $305,256 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $41,108 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,394 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,443 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $519,406 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $32 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $32 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $519,374 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $519,406 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Association Of Legal Writing Directors has recieved totaling $444,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
George Washington University Ashburn, VA PURPOSE: subaward | $148,000 |
George Washington University Ashburn, VA PURPOSE: subaward | $148,000 |
George Washington University Ashburn, VA PURPOSE: subaward | $148,000 |
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