Pennsylvania Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE; TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO SEE THAT NO ONE, ON ACCOUNT OF POVERTY, IS DENIED HIS OR HER LEGAL RIGHTS; TO SECURE PROPER LEGISLATION; TO ENCOURAGE THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION; TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR; TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE PROFESSION AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS COMMITTEES THAT STUDY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CARRY OUT SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, PROVIDE ADVISORY ETHICS OPINIONS AND MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF LAW-RELATED INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES.
- Income
- $17.0 million
- Spending
- $15.1 million
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 3,046
- Highest pay
- $274,511, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 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 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 (3)
- PBA OFFERS MEMBERS ACCESS TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR PRACTICES AND PROVIDE SOME OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS NEEDED TO OPERATE A BUSINESS. THESE BENEFITS RANGE FROM GROUP INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH AND COURT OPINIONS.DURING THE 2025 YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION HAD 6,791 NON-PAYING MEMBERS AND 14,180 PAYING MEMBERS.
- THE PBA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH SEVERAL AWARD WINNING PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES TO HELP THEM STAY INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN THE LAW THAT AFFECT THEIR PRACTICES. THE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE A BIWEEKLY NEWSPAPER, A BIWEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, A BIMONTHLY MAGAZINE, AND A SCHOLARLY PUBLICATION THAT IS PRODUCED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
- PBA PROVIDES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) TO LAWYERS THAT ARE TIMELY AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FOR LAWYERS IN EVERY AREA OF PRACTICE AND AT EVERY LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE. THESE CLE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE LIVE PROGRAMMING, WEBCASTS, WEBINARS, ON-DEMAND AND SIMULCASTS.THE PBA ALSO PRODUCES A NUMBER OF MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THESE RANGE FROM MEETINGS OF SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UPDATES IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW TO MEETINGS OF PBA GOVERNING BODIES WHERE ASSOCIATION POLICIES ARE DEVELOPED ON TOPICS FROM THOSE IMPACTING MEMBERS' PRACTICES TO IMPROVING THE LAW FOR THE CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Source: Form 990 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 March 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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