New Jersey State Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO SERVE, PROTECT, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF NEW JERSEY ATTORNEYS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO THE LAW, LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL SYSTEM. TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, FAIRNESS IN ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND THE INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH.TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTARY PRO BONO ACTIVITIES. TO FOSTER PROFESSIONALISM AND PRIDE IN THE PROFESSION AND THE NJSBA. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW JERSEY ATTORNEYS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL SYSTEM.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 49
- Highest pay
- $311,553, executive director
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 (4)
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN ALL AREAS OF LAW FOR NEW JERSEY LICENSED ATTORNEYS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO SATISFY AN ANNUAL MANDATORY NUMBER OF EDUCATION CREDITS ON A BIANNUAL BASIS. PROGRAMS ARE HELD LIVE, IN-PERSON, AS ON-DEMAND DOWNLOADABLE VIDEOS, AND AS WEBINARS.
- CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND SEMINARS, MID-YEAR MEETING, GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING, VARIOUS SEMINARS, DINNER AND LUNCHEONS TO DISCUSS VARIOUS TOPICS OF LAW.
- PRINTING AND MAILING OF NEW JERSEY LAWYER MAGAZINE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION COVERING VARIOUS AREAS OF THE LAW AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
- YOUNG LAWYERS' DIVISION - CONDUCTS SEMINARS AND MEETINGS COVERING LEGAL TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO YOUNGER MEMBERS OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION. THE YOUNG LAWYER'S DIVISION IS FOR LAWYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 36 OR LAWYERS WHO HAVE PRACTICED LAW FOR LESS THAN 10 YEARS. ETHICS DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM - AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, WITH COOPERATION FROM THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY ETHICS, THAT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO POTENTIAL DISCIPLINE FOR ATTORNEYS FACING MINOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS.
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 January 1945.
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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