Berks County Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BERKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, ENCOURAGING COLLEGIALITY AND EXERCISING ADVOCACY ON ITS BEHALF. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO STRIVES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING THE BERKS COUNTY LAW JOURNAL, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, ASSURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN BERKS COUNTY.
- Income
- $977,772
- Spending
- $901,871
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $147,151, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $901,871 spent. PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE MEMBERS INCLUDED IN PERSON AND REMOTE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AT NO OR REDUCED COST, LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, CLIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION, A BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE ALLOWING FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS, BERKS COUNTY LAW JOURNAL, SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING, PRO BONO SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, ON TAP WEEKLY E-MAIL BLAST, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND THE BERKS BARRISTER MAGAZINE, ADVOCACY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND WITH THE GENERAL, PUBLIC THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA AND PAID MEDIA.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC INCLUDE, COORDINATING THE COUNTY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION AND LAW DAY LUNCHEON PROGRAM INCLUDING A MULTIMEDIA COMPETITION FOR 5TH, 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS. IN ADDITION, THE BAR ASSOCIATION OFFERED A COURT INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE TO THE BERKS COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURTS. THE BAR ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICE ASSISTANCE WITH INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PARDONS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS AND EXPUNGEMENTS OF MINOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING; A WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM OFFERING FREE ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES TO VETERANS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS; AN EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES; AND A CITIZENSHIP CLINIC WHERE ATTORNEYS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, ATTORNEYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST SENIORS WITH ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS THROUGH BERKS ENCORE AND TO VOLUNTEER AS BANKRUPTCY CONCILIATORS AND FOR THE BERKS COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM AIMED AT ALLOWING HOMEOWNERS TO AVOID FORECLOSURES. PRO BONO REPRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY. FOR THOSE WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, BUT GREATER THAN 125%, MODEST MEANS REPRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL PRACTICE AREAS OF LAW, EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOWER INCOME INDIVIDUALS. WE SERVED MORE THAN 500 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF OUR EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1958.
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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