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    Trial Lawyers College
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    Trial Lawyers College

     
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    WWW.TRIALLAWYERSCOLLEGE.COM
    17 SANDSTONE CIR
    Cheyenne WY 82801-8702

    Cheyenne WY | IRS ruling year: 1998 | EIN: 83-0306202  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF TRIAL LAWYERS.
     

    Rating Information

    rating
    Poor

    This charity's score is 54%, earning it a One-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Review Before Proceeding—Reported MatterOfConcern

    On July 23, 2021, The Casper Star-Tribune reported on the operations of Trial Lawyers College in an article titled, "Trial Lawyers College lawsuit against Gerry Spence drags on, more than a year later." For more information, please see The Casper Star-Tribune article.

    • On August 31, 2022, The Casper Star-Tribune published an article titled "Wyoming Supreme Court confirms Gerry Spence ousted from Trial Lawyers College board." For more information, please see The Casper Star-Tribune article
    • On March 30, 2022, Bloomberg Law published an article titled "‘Trial Lawyers College’ Trademark Defendants Held in Contempt." For more information, please see Bloomberg Law article

    This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    Accountability & Finance
    Score

    54

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022
    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members
    8 out of 8 points
    Independent Board Size - 9 independent members
    7 out of 7 points
    Financial Statements - None
    0 out of 15 points
    Material Diversion of Assets - None
    10 out of 10 points

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    No Credit
    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed
    2 out of 2 points
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Missing
    0 out of 4 points
    Whistleblower Policy - Missing
    0 out of 4 points
    Document Retention and Destruction - Missing
    0 out of 4 points
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
    2 out of 2 points

    Website Disclosures

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    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing
    0 out of 4 points

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 2.82%
    15 out of 15 points
    Program Expense: Ratio - 58.12%
    10 out of 25 points

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available