Maine State Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MAINE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE HONOR, DIGNITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF LAWYERS, ADVANCES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $128,413, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) DEPARTMENT PRODUCES AND PRESENTS CLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTORNEYS SEEKING CREDITS TO MEET MAINE BAR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
- THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS) PROVIDES REFERRALS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SEEKING ATTORNEY ASSISTANCE OR REPRESENTATION IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW AND WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE STATE.
- THE WINTER BAR CONFERENCE (WBC) AND SUMMER BAR CONFERENCE (SBC) ARE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, TYPICALLY HELD IN JANUARY AND JUNE, RESPECTIVELY. THE WBC AND SBC PROVIDE ATTENDEES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SESSIONS. THE MSBA TYPICALLY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WBC.
- THE MSBA PROMOTES THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW BY MEANS OF SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.
- THE MSBA PROMOTES THE CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW BY MEANS OF SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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