New Haven County Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE NHCBA SERVES THE LEGAL PROFESSION, PROMOTES THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND ACTS AS A CONDUIT BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE PUBLIC. IT PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES; ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES PUBLIC SERVICE; ADDRESSES THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $280,268
- Spending
- $296,208
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - THE NHCBA SPONSORS THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SERVICE THAT PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH UNBIASED REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS IN NEW HAVEN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
- MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION - NHCBA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS, NEWSLETTERS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NHCBA ALSO SPONSORS PROJECTS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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