American College of Trial Lawyers
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF TRIAL PRACTICE, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ETHICS OF THE PROFESSION WITH OVER 5,000 FELLOWS ACROSS THE US AND CANADA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+0.0% YoY
About American College of Trial Lawyers
Based on IRS filings
American College of Trial Lawyers is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $230K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,119,954 | $11,759,432 | $12,704,750 |
| Revenue | $6,055,545 | $7,553,176 | $5,190,238 |
| Expenses | $6,050,882 | $7,232,262 | $5,319,454 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $229,511 | $478,666 | $156,445 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American College of Trial Lawyers
ACTL Trial Advocacy Programs
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Emil Gumpert Award
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
U.S. Foundation Emergency Grants for Disaster Relief
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Amount
$75,000 per grant (example: $150,000 total for two recipients)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MURPHY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| JOHN A DAY | PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD H DEANE JR | PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE M RECKER | SECRETARY OF THE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| SANDRA A FORBES | TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| DONNA M MELBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM P KEANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAREY E MATOVICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN J FAIRLESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT T ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| J CAL MAYO JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT P MACKENZIE III | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERRI L MASCHERIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL A BUSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| G MARK PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREGORY K WELLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE C AWAD KC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID E ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD M STRASSBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BERNARD AMYOT AD E | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY E STONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENNIS MAGGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $350,392 |
| SUZANNE ALSNAUER | SR. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE MANAGER | 35 | $115,312 |
| GERI FRANKENSTEIN | SR. MANGER, MEMBERSHIP | 35 | $113,629 |
| AMY MRUGALSKI | SR. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MANAGER | 35 | $109,740 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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