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Multnomah Bar Association

EIN 23-7315437 · Portland, OR

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OF ATTORNEYS, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$877,961
Spending
$987,564
Employees
6
Volunteers
280
Highest pay
$137,289, 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 (3)
  1. THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FACILITATES AND PROMOTES CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OF LAWYERS. 1,725 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE 70 SEMINARS PRESENTED BY THE MBA.
  2. MBA PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FURTHER COLLEGIALITY OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, RAISE AND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND HONOR OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. THE MBA PLANNED AND PRESENTED SEVERAL IN-PERSON SOCIAL/COLLEGIAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE FALL SOCIAL, ANNUAL DINNER, BATTLE OF THE LAWYER BANDS AND BENCH BAR BAGELS EVENT. APPROXIMATELY 840 MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE NETWORKING EVENT IN 2024.
  3. THE MBA PROVIDED $22,250 IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AND FURTHER THE PUBLIC INTEREST. MBA ALSO PROVIDED 12 LSAT SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS TOTALING $11,388.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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