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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Grantmaker Vienna, VA EIN: 45-5334205 Website

The mission of the NAELA Foundation is to advance the goals of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and advocate for the rights of older Americans and people with special needs. for continuation.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys at a glance

Total assets
$1,104,750
+53.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$456,260
+626.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$24,973
+24.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$84,842
+86.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Washington, DCQuality Long Term Care$20,000
Center for Public Representation (CPR) Washington, DCNursing Facility Systemic Litigation in Time of COVID-19$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,104,750$456,260$84,842——$24,973
2023$718,197$62,804$45,486——$20,054
2021$684,885$160,867$70,727——$8,505
2020$594,518$87,262$110,109$38,0002$5,914

About National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Based on IRS filings

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is led by Thomas Harlow, Interim CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Harlow

    Interim CEO

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Graham

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart D Zimring

    Trustee & Chair

    Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bridget O'Brien Swartz

    Chair

    Treasurer → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • A Frank Johns

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Voorn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Cohn Needham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard S Krooks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason A Frank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark W Worthington

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J Amoruso

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca C Morgan

    Trustee

    Secretary → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent J Russo

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hyman G Darling

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Adler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill M Sauber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric J Einhart

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith M Flynn

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marielle Hazen

    Ex-Officio

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: C Grace Whiting (2023) — CEO
  • Former: Peter Wacht (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Donna J Jackson (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Hyman G Darlinglow (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Letha Sgritta McDowell (2020) — Ex-Officio Naela President Elect
  • Former: Roberta K Flowers (2020) — Ex-Officio Naela Vice President

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.

Frequently asked questions about National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

How large is National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys?

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $456K.

What is National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys?

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Vienna, VA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys operate?

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys's EIN?

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5334205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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