Orange County Korean American Bar a Ssociation
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What it says it does
ORANGE COUNTY KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION IS A 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT THAT FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG KOREAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES TO THE ORANGE COUNTY KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, PROMOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF KOREAN AMERICAN JUDGES, AND FACILITATE THE EFFORTS OF KOREAN AMERICAN LAW STUDENTS TO NAVIGATE THE TRANSITION TO LICENSED PRACTICE. OCKABA COORDINATES A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, SOCIAL MIXERS, AND PRO BONO CLINICS.
- Income
- $14,624
- Spending
- $39,626
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $17,484 spent. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: COORDINATE AND HOST SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AMONG LOCAL ATTORNEYS.
- $15,850 spent. MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE: MATCH PRACTICING ATTORNEY MENTORS WITH LOCAL LAW STUDENT MENTEES; COORDINATE AND HOST MENTORSHIP EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPS.
- $4,492 spent. BENCH AND BAR COMMITTEE: REVIEW MINORITY JUDICIAL CANDIDATE CREDENTIALS AND MAKE ENDORSEMENTS; COORDINATE AND HOST EVENTS WITH JUDICIAL OFFICERS TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE MINORITY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.
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 2007.
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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