Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE TEN COUNTIES COMPRISING THE VENUE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE FURNISHING OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF BANKRUPTCY TO CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH SERVICES. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO BE ABLE TO MAKE GRANTS TO ENTITIES HAVING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION STATUS (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED).
- Income
- $79,120
- Spending
- $82,814
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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)
- ANNUAL FORUM - THE LARGEST PROGRAM OVER THE LAST YEAR (AND EVERY YEAR) WAS THE 35TH ANNUAL FORUM. HELD ANNUALLY, THE EDPABC MEMBERS - AS WELL AS JUDGES FROM OUR DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS - COME TOGETHER FOR A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE CONSISTING OF CLE CREDIT SESSIONS FOR BOTH CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS AS WELL AS DINING AND NETWORKING. THE FORUM WAS HELD MARCH 2025 IN ITS TRADITIONAL IN-PERSON FORMAT.
- NETWORKING LUNCHEON & JUDGE'S PANEL ON 9/26/24.
- VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN: DISCUSSING THE NEW PAYMENT SUPPLEMENT FEDERAL PROGRAM ON 9/19/24.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 March 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 June 1990.
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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