American Bankruptcy Institute
The American Bankruptcy Institute is the nation's largest association of bankruptcy professionals, made up of over 10,000 members in multi-disciplinary roles, including attorneys, auctioneers, bankers, judges, lenders, professors, turnaround specialists, accountants and others. Abi is committed to serving our members with high-quality conferences, comprehensive continuing education, effective legal research, and dynamic networking opportunities.
American Bankruptcy Institute at a glance
In short: American Bankruptcy Institute reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $8,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $24,228,362
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $11,026,222
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $453,678
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $11,586,192
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who American Bankruptcy Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $45K (2022). In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | Young Scholars Program | $9,084 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,228,362 | $11,026,222 | $11,586,192 | $8,000 | Total only | $453,678 |
| 2023 | $21,458,538 | $10,461,246 | $9,703,302 | $9,084 | 1 | $387,628 |
| 2022 | $20,871,233 | $10,259,082 | $9,210,707 | $45,000 | 2 | $202,827 |
| 2021 | $21,751,145 | $10,120,046 | $7,701,423 | $45,000 | 1 | $213,792 |
| 2020 | $21,045,850 | $6,767,069 | $7,078,118 | — | — | $462,257 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Bankruptcy Institute
Based on IRS filings
American Bankruptcy Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $454K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Bankruptcy Institute is led by Amy A. Quackenboss, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 72 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy A. Quackenboss
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$296K (2020) → $448K (2024)
Christopher A. Ward
President
Vice President - Development → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Reynolds
Chair & Then Director
Immediate Past President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair & Then Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Carman
Director of Comms
Director of Communications → Director of Comms, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Jennifer Guirguis
Conference Director
Conference Director → Conf & Events Director, 2022
Conf & Events Director → Conference Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Satish Kodali
Director of Software Engineering
Software Engineer → Director of Software Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Barbara Bereskin
Director of Marketing
Director of Bus Development → Director of Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $204K (2024)
Christopher Thackston
Director of Membership
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $190K (2024)
Adrienne K. Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariane Holtschlag
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifford A. Zucker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn M. Cica
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald A. Workman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L. Lutz
Director
Vice President - Education → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric D. Madden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric E. Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Fromme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric L. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ericka F. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Lynn Morabito
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklind Davis Lea
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. David Cox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Robert Irving
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet S. Baer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Reisner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer B. Kimble
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. Meyerowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Gregg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Lucas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy J. Whaley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Clisham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanti M. Katona
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Alexander Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Berman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Koenig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Horan
Director
Vice President - Committee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Owens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William K. Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vandesteeg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Monzo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Colon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Weitz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Kadish
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Catanese
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wender
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn J. Meltzer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Fischer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Mann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Stanger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marchand Boyd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Faga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sage Sigler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Carson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Wee
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Zahradka Milne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan W. Murray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Anzenberger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hartgen
Public Affairs Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $167K (2024)
Karim Guirguis
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $290K (2024)
Bradley D. Sharp
Vice President - Development
Director → Vice President - Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Harwood
President Elect
Secretary → Vice President - Committee, 2021
Vice President - Committee → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve H. Karasik
Vice President - Diversity & Inclusion
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Vice President - Research & Grants
Director → Vice President - Research & Grants, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. McLemore
Vice President - Committee
Director → Vice President - Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry M. Markowitz
Vice President - Membership
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Harner
Vice President - Education
Vice President - Research & Grants → Vice President - Education, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Leake
Vice President - Publications
Director → Vice President - Publications, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Hage
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Lerner
Vice President - International
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Henrich
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soneet R. Kapila - Int Chair
Immediate Past President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Barbara J. Houser (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas M. Foley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James A. Peko (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James E. Van Horn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin J. Carey (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lisa S. Gretchko (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Fagone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Soneet R. Kapila (2020–2023) — President
- Former: William S. Sugden (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason S. Brookner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Lutz (2023) — Director
- Former: Alane A. Becket (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Annerose Tashiro (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel P. Collins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric W. Anderson (2020–2022) — Director of Bus Dvt
- Former: Michael L. Bernstein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert D. Drain (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deidre A. O'Connor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eugene R. Wedoff (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Davis Lea Franklind (2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Mann (2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Alexander Spitzer (2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Koengi (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Thackston (2020–2021) — Director of Membership
- Former: William Rochelle (2020–2021) — Editor at Large
- Former: David P. Leibowitz (2021) — Director
- Former: Edward T. Gavin (2021) — Director
- Former: Paul H. Deutch (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard S. Lauter (2021) — Director
- Former: Samuel Gerdano (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Teresa C. Kohl (2021) — Director
- Former: Dierdre A. O'Connor (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Sheehan (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Mary Kleppinger (2020) — Chief People & Culture Officer
- Former: Sam Gerdano (2020) — Former Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $448K, to Amy a Quackenboss (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Bankruptcy Institute
How much does American Bankruptcy Institute give each year?
American Bankruptcy Institute reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is American Bankruptcy Institute?
American Bankruptcy Institute reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.
What is American Bankruptcy Institute?
American Bankruptcy Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $24.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Bankruptcy Institute operate?
American Bankruptcy Institute has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is American Bankruptcy Institute's EIN?
American Bankruptcy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1295453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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