Lawyers Club of Philadelphia
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CLUB IS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND THE BAR IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. IT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE CIVILITY AND CORDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THOSE WHO REPRESENT SIMILAR AND DIFFERING INTERESTS: BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE BAR; PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS; PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS; GOVERNMENT COUNSEL; AND ALL OTHER DIFFERING INTERESTS. FOR MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION, IT PROVIDES A CONVENIENT FORUM WHERE THEY CAN DISREGARD THE DIFFERING INTERESTS WHICH THEY REPRESENT AND ENJOY THEIR COMMON DEDICATION TO THE PROFESSION. IT SEEKS TO AVOID ALL POLITICS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE PROFESSION AND THE HANDLING OF ALL CONTROVERSIAL MATTERS, WHICH ARE MORE PROPERLY THE PROVINCE OF THE LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $67,935
- Spending
- $39,162
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $23,993 spent. RECEPTIONS HELD TO HONOR VARIOUS COURTS THAT SERVE THE PHILADELPHIA AREA IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE BAR.
- $5,000 spent. ANNUAL DONATION TO NON-PROFIT IN LINE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 May 1991.
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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