Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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What it says it does
THE CITY BAR'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP AND MOBILIZE A DIVERSE LEGAL PROFESSION TO PRACTICE WITH EXCELLENCE, PROMOTE REFORM OF THE LAW, AND UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN SUPPORT OF A FAIR SOCIETY AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN OUR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY, OUR NATION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THERE ARE 21,748 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $16.6 million
- Spending
- $16.4 million
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 5,142
- Highest pay
- $346,785, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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 (4)
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDES EDUCATION TO MEMBERS OF THE BAR TO EQUIP THEM TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEES, WHICH INVOLVE MEMBERS PRESENTING AT PROFESSIONAL COURSES THAT ADDRESS AMONG OTHER THINGS LEGAL SKILLS AND ETHICS, THE LAW AND UPDATES IN THE LAW, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, CYBERSECURITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF BIAS. TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR WAS 12,334.
- LIBRARY SERVICES ENHANCE THE MEMBERSHIP'S AND THE PROFESSION'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMPETENT AND VALUABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING RESEARCH MATERIALS AVAILABLE.
- THE LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE MATCHES THE SERVICES OF THE PROFESSION WITH THE LEGAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
- MEETING SERVICES RENTS SPACE AND PROVIDES CATERING SERVICE TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CLIENTS. COMMITTEE SERVICES ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEES THAT PROMOTE THE EXCHANGES OF IDEAS, FACILITATE LAW REFORM AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND ENHANCE THE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION AND UNDERTAKE EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 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 August 1938.
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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