York County Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE YORK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES. IT EXISTS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE LAWYERS, JUDGES AND PUBLIC OF YORK COUNTY. THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PURPOSES:*PROVIDING SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO MEMBER ATTORNEYS TO ENABLE THEIR SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE OF LAW; *PROMOTING A LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHERE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS CAN BE ASSERTED, DEFINED AND PROTECTED; *RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO THE VARIOUS COURTS BEFORE WHICH WE PRACTICE, THEREBY HELPING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE; *DEVELOPING MUTUAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR, BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE BAR, AND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; *EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON LEGAL MATTERS; *STRIVING FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT; *ENSURING QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MEMBERS; *PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INDIGENT.
- Income
- $629,503
- Spending
- $681,761
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $217,650, ceo
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 (4)
- $238,512 spent. YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION: SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION - PROMOTES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GIVING BY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. DONATIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS NOT ONLY HELPS THEM GROW, BUT EACH YEAR A PERCENTAGE IS USED IN THE GRANT MAKING PROCESS OF THE FOUNDATION.
- $159,758 spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WITH OVER 500 MEMBERS, OPEN TO ANY PERSON ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN PA. THE YORK COUNTY BAR ASSOCATION OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES, RECOGNITION AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS FOR 509 ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS.
- $111,115 spent. YORK LEGAL RECORD: WEEKLY PUBLICATION THAT CONTAINS NOTICES THAT BY STATUTE REQUIRE PUBLICATION OR PUBLIC NOTICE, ALSO PRODUCES AND SERVES AS A RECORD OF CASES ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN YORK COUNTY COURTS.
- $58,377 spent. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: A SERVICE SET UP TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND AN ATTORNEY WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF LAW NEEDED. CLIENT PAYS $50 FOR HALF HOUR CONSULTATION. THERE WERE 792 REFERRALS MADE FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND 139 REFERRALS FOR MODEST MEANS AS WELL AS 26 PRO BONO REFERRALS. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM OFFERS MANY COURSES WHERE ATTORNEYS CAN RECEIVE THE REQUIRED EDUCATION NEEDED FOR LICENSE. DURING THE YEAR, 34 LOCAL CLE COURSES WITH 1,142 ATTENDEES (INCLUDES BENCH BAR CONFERENCE) PLUS 11 ESTATE PLANNING SECTION CLES WITH 211 ATTENDEES.
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 June 1981.
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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