Delaware State Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURING PROPER STATUTORY REFORMS, PRESERVING PROPER STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR, MAINTENANCE OF HONOR AND DIGNITY IN THE PROFESSION, UPHOLDING PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, CULTIVATION OF FRATERNAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE BENCH AND BAR OF DELAWARE, PERPETUATION OF LEGAL HISTORY AND ALL SUCH OTHER AND PROPER PURPOSES AND OBJECTS AS BEFIT THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND THE PROPER PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE PROFESSION. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE COURTS AND TO PRESERVE THEIR HONOR, INTEGRITY, HIGH STANDARDS AND PROPER REMUNERATION.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 14
- Highest pay
- $105,092, former exe d
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES - SEE SCHEDULE O SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES: THROUGH THE WORK OF ITS MANY SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES, THE ASSOCIATION IS REGULARLY INVOLVED IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSION, TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF OUR LAWS AND TO ASSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR EVERY CITIZEN. TO THAT END, THE ASSOCIATION IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AS WELL AS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AREA SCHOOLS. IT OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS FACING PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CRISIS AND SERVES AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR LAWYERS IN TRANSITION. IT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARRANGES SOCIAL EVENTS. SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES - SEE SCHEDULE O SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES: THROUGH THE WORK OF ITS MANY SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES, THE ASSOCIATION IS REGULARLY INVOLVED IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSION, TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF OUR LAWS AND TO ASSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR EVERY CITIZEN. TO THAT END, THE ASSOCIATION IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AS WELL AS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AREA SCHOOLS. IT OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS FACING PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CRISIS AND SERVES AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR LAWYERS IN TRANSITION. IT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARRANGES SOCIAL EVENTS.
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS MEMBERS A GROWING LIST OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS PLANS TOGETHER WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE PROFESSION, THE PRACTICE OF LAW, THE OPERATION OF THE COURTS AND THE COMPETENCY OF LAWYERS.
- MEMBER FUNCTIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBER FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED TO UNITE THE LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THESE SOCIAL EVENTS ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE BAR AND BENCH.
- LEGAL DIRECTORY, NEWSLETTER, AND IN RE: THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARRANGES SOCIAL EVENTS WHICH ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE BAR AND BENCH. THE MAGAZINE DERIVES PART OF ITS REVENUE FROM SUBSCRIPTIONS AND THE OTHER PART FROM ADVERTISING. THE DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ALLOCATES PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE FEES DIRECT EXPENSES FOR THE LEGAL DIRECTORY AND BAR JOURNAL.
- LEGAL DIRECTORY, NEWSLETTER, AND IN RE: THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARRANGES SOCIAL EVENTS WHICH ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE BAR AND BENCH. THE MAGAZINE DERIVES PART OF ITS REVENUE FROM SUBSCRIPTIONS AND THE OTHER PART FROM ADVERTISING. THE DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ALLOCATES PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE FEES DIRECT EXPENSES FOR THE LEGAL DIRECTORY AND BAR JOURNAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1970.
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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