Dauphin County Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO ENCOURAGE A THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION, TO PROMOTE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR, TO ENCOURAGE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROFESSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO THE COURTS AND TO SOCIETY, TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, TO CULTIVATE CORDIAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS AND SUCH KINDRED PURPOSES AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
- Income
- $782,038
- Spending
- $729,776
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 67
- Highest pay
- $142,769, executive di
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)
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - ROUGHLY 50 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CLASSES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY AT A NOMINAL CHARGE TO PENNSYLVANIA LICENSED ATTORNEYS, AND AT A REDUCED RATE TO MEMBERS. THE CLE CLASSES ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT RATHER THAN AS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS BENEFIT OFFSETS THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CLE.
- PRO BONO PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ROUGHLY 500 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, WHO ARE SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY BY THE HARRISBURG OFFICE OF MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES. INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER ARE ROUGHLY 150 CLIENTS WHO ARE ASSISTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S PRO SE CUSTODY AND DIVORCE CLINICS. THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF THE SALARY (45%) PAID TO OUR PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR.
- LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM - DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM ASSISTS ROUGHLY 3,000 PEOPLE WHO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FINDING AN ATTORNEY APPROPRIATE TO THEIR LEGAL NEEDS. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, A REGISTRATION FEE OF 100 IS CHARGED TO THE ATTORNEY. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 10% REFERRAL FEE (APPROXIMATELY 7,500) IS MORE THAN OFFSET BY THE COSTS OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AND THE SALARY (55%) PAID TO OUT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR. BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE ASSOCIATION NOW ASKS THAT THE LAWYERS WHO ACCEPT CASES THROUGH THE LRS PROGRAM TO PAY THE BAR ASSOCIATION A 10% FEE OF ALL MONIES COLLECTED TO AID IN OFFSETTING MORE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE, RATHER THAN AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE. LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM - DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM ASSISTS ROUGHLY 3,000 PEOPLE WHO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FINDING AN ATTORNEY APPROPRIATE TO THEIR LEGAL NEEDS. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, A REGISTRATION FEE OF 100 IS CHARGED TO THE ATTORNEY. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 10% REFERRAL FEE (APPROXIMATELY 7,500) IS MORE THAN OFFSET BY THE COSTS OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AND THE SALARY (55%) PAID TO OUT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR. BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE ASSOCIATION NOW ASKS THAT THE LAWYERS WHO ACCEPT CASES THROUGH THE LRS PROGRAM TO PAY THE BAR ASSOCIATION A 10% FEE OF ALL MONIES COLLECTED TO AID IN OFFSETTING MORE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE, RATHER THAN AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE.
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 May 1962.
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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