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Albany County Bar Association

EIN 14-1375568 · Albany, NY

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What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY OF ALBANY COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER MEMBER BENEFITS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS COMMITTEES SPONSOR A VARIETY OF SOCIAL FUNCTIONS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND PERSONAL CONTACTS. THE HIGHTLIGHT OF OUR ASSOCIATION IS THE ANNUAL COURT OF APPEALS DINNER HONORING THE PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS A MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY BENEFITS A LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON CHILDREN.
THE ACBA NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES A YEAR, IN HARD COPY AND ELECTRONICALLY, IS A TERRIFIC SOURCE FOR ATTORNEYS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF LAW, CLE OFFERINGS, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES, AND JOB POSTINGS.
THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF FORUMS AND SEMINARS WHICH OFFER MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN PRIMARY TRAINING AND TO KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE NYS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD AS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 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 November 1992.
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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