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Butler County Bar Association

EIN 25-1418631 · Butler, PA

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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 ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE; TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO SEE THAT NO ONE, ON ACCOUNT OF POVERTY, IS DENIED HIS OR HER LEGAL RIGHTS; TO SECURE PROPER LEGISLATION; TO ENCOURAGE A THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION; TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR; TO CULTIVATE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG THE LAWYERS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$288,254
Spending
$225,818
Employees
2

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 (5)
  1. MEMBER SERVICES: THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 100 MEMBERS WHO ARE COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS RESIDING OR WORKING IN BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AT NO OR REDUCED COST, OFFERING CLIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, HOSTING MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING AMONG THE BENCH AND BAR, AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PRO BONO ACTIVITIES.
  2. LEGAL PUBLICATIONS: THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION OWNS AND PUBLISHES THE BUTLER COUNTY LEGAL JOURNAL, THE OFFICIAL LEGAL PERIODICAL FOR BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND INCLUDES ALL COUNTY LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS INCLUDING NOTICES OF ESTATES, INCORPORATIONS, FICTITIOUS NAMES, SHERIFF'S SALES AND MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES.
  3. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES (LRS): THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN LOCATING LAWYERS FOR SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INQUIRIES ARE PROCESSED PER YEAR.
  4. THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR BUTLER COUNTY HOMEOWNERS IN THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM; PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND HOSTING THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION.
  5. THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR BUTLER COUNTY HOMEOWNERS IN THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM; PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND HOSTING THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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