Essex County Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION ARE TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY; TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE JURISPRUDENCE; TO FACILITATE AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE BAR AND ITS CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE; TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF SKILL, HONOR, INTEGRITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT; AND TO FURTHER THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW AND THE JUDICIARY. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES THIS ASSOCIATION INTENDS THAT ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE DRAWN FROM AND REFLECT THE BROAD AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $646,008
- Spending
- $627,254
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $109,109, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS AND EMBRACED POSITIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE ESSEX COUNTY LEGAL COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE GIVEN OUR LOCATION IN THE COURTHOUSE AND OUR UPGRADED TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES (WHICH CONTINUE TO IMPROVE). WE PROVIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; SUBSTANTIVE SUPPORT BY WAY OF SPECIALIZED COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS TO SUPPORT LAWYERS IN THEIR PRACTICE AREAS AND TO SERVE AS RESOURCES; A PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE WHICH TAKES REFERRALS FROM THE BENCH AND BAR ALIKE AND PROVIDES A FIRST STOP INTERVENTION-TYPE PROCESS WHICH DEALS WITH DEMEANOR AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES THAT DO NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF AN ETHICS ISSUE OR WHICH MAY DEVELOP INTO SUCH AN ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE COURT ADMINISTRATION TO ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES OF FACILITIES AND ACCESS ISSUES FOR CLIENTS AND LAWYERS, COURT RESOURCES AND JUDICIAL STAFFING WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY TO THE LOCAL COURT ADMINISTRATION AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE ALLOWS MEMBERS TO SIGN UP TO ACCEPT CASES FROM CLIENTS ON A REDUCED FEE BASIS (LIMITED INITIAL CONSULTATION OF $25). ATTORNEYS SELECT VARIOUS AREAS OF SPECIALTY AND A GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND THE LRS ADMINISTRATOR REFERS CLIENTS ACCORDINGLY. GIVEN THAT THE BAR OFFICES ARE IN THE COURTHOUSE AND OUR STAFF IS BILINGUAL, THE LRS ADMINISTRATOR SPEAKS TO UPWARDS OF 150 INDIVIDUALS EACH WEEK. SOME GET REFERRED TO OUR PANEL MEMBERS BUT OTHERS MAY BE REFERRED TO ANY NUMBER OF OTHER PRO-BONO AND LOW-BONO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO THE COURT'S OMBUDSMAN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 September 1961.
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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