Monroe County Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF JUSTICE; PROMOTE RESPECT FOR AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW; ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH; PROMOTE FULFILLMENT, EXCELLENCE, COLLEGIALITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS; AND SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSION.
- Income
- $684,326
- Spending
- $638,292
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $109,619, executive director - resigned dec 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (3)
- ATTORNEY DIRECTORY - THE BAR PRODUCES AN ATTORNEY DIRECTORY OF ALL ATTORNEYS WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR SALE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THIS IS A RESOURCE OF INFORMATION THAT BENEFITS THE LEGAL PROFESSION AS A WHOLE. APPROXIMATELY 148 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - ASSISTS PUBLIC BY ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND ATTORNEY, FINDS A SUITABLE ATTORNEY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S SITUATION, PROVIDES ATTORNEY CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL, AND NOTIFIES THE ATTORNEY. 1,364 CLIENTS SERVED.
- COMMITTEES - APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN COMMITTEES FOCUS ON VARIETY OF LEGAL AREAS/ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 December 1977.
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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