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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GEORGIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,504,099
Total expenses
$3,863,075
Contributions and grants received
$14,160
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,410,979
Investment income
$36,293
Other revenue
$42,667
Total assets, end of year
$1,590,392
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,065,336
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$474,944
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,389,893
Management and general expenses
$473,182
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,389,893

Program services were 87.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,160

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

    total $1,455,931 · related or exempt $1,455,931

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,955,048 · related or exempt $1,955,048

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $36,293 · excluded $36,293

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $42,667 · unrelated business $42,667

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $42,667

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,006,645 · program services $821,088 · management and general $185,557

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $318,935 · program services $217,735 · management and general $101,200

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $46,486 · program services $34,895 · management and general $11,591

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $115,230 · program services $89,879 · management and general $25,351

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $68,000 · program services $68,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,171,142 · program services $1,171,142

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,783 · program services $9,971 · management and general $2,812

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL

    total $666,687 · program services $520,016 · management and general $146,671

  • 24b · Other expenses: LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES

    total $457,167 · program services $457,167

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,101,666 · end of year $1,039,001

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,803 · end of year $3,688

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $88,490

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $51,586

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $45,250 · end of year $36,904

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $43,025 · end of year $43,025

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $569,429 · end of year $467,774

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $604,385 · end of year $800,750

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $697,172 · end of year $784,360

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $578,584 · end of year $480,226

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$115,968 · end of year -$474,944

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has worked in the legislative, political and media arenas since 1956 to ensure that Georgians know and understand the importance of their Right to Trial by Jury and the vital role of the Civil Justice System, and to make certain that these rights are safeguarded and protected.

  • MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDING LEGISLATION AND RESEARCH STUDIES, A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, AND LEGAL MANUALS TO ITS MEMBERS.

    Expenses $1,769,129 · Revenue $1,955,048

  • EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS WERE OFFERED TO FULFILL MEMBERS' CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND KEEP MEMBERS UPDATED.

    Expenses $1,620,764 · Revenue $1,455,931

  • COMMUNICATION SERVICES: THESE INCLUDE PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING A MEMBER MAGAZINE, LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN AND NEWSLETTERS.

  • GTLA LEAD PROGRAM: EDUCATING GTLA'S YOUNGEST AND NEWEST MEMBERS ON BOTH THE BENEFITS AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP, BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUNG, PROMISING TRIAL LAWYERS FROM ALL CORNERS OF OUR STATE AS WELL AS DIVERSE TRIAL PRACTICE AREAS, AND ULTIMATELY TO BETTER PREPARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Caroline McLean

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $545,660
    From this org
    $495,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $495,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,660
    Filer's total
    $545,660
  • Daniel Snipes

    leg. counsel

    Total calculated
    $227,960
    From this org
    $190,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,960
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $18,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,960
    Filer's total
    $227,960
  • Jourdan K Oldstein-Read

    leg. counsel

    Total calculated
    $175,571
    From this org
    $155,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,571
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $20,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $321
    Filer's total
    $175,571
  • Sheila Sell

    COO

    Total calculated
    $171,233
    From this org
    $137,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,733
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,500
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $18,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,983
    Filer's total
    $171,233
  • Meciala King

    PAC ASSIST & LOBBY

    Total calculated
    $139,221
    From this org
    $122,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,721
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brandon Peak

    PARLIMENTARIAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Rogers

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Lowry

    STATE DELEGATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Hammers

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Prieto

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Voght

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alyssa Baskam

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rebekah Cooper

    STATE DELEGATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cale Brice

    CAUCUS DELEGATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Xavier Carter

    MINORITY CAUCUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maggy Randels

    WOMENS CAUCUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Bey

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Natalie Woodward

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Josh Carroll

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Branch

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Madeleine Simmons

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alan Hamilton

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349312778

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