Arizona Creditor Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ARIZONA CREDITORS BAR ASSOCIATION IS AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. IT IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE LOCAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. ITS MEMBERS HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN ENSURING THAT ARIZONA'S LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND ITS JUDUCIAL POLICIES AND RULES ARE KNOWLEDGE BASED AND FAIR, AND THAT ARIZONA CREDITORS AND THE CREDIT GRANTING PUBLIC ARE PROVIDED FAIR ACCESS TO THE STATE'S COURT SYSTEM FOR DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. ITS MEMBERS ARE ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT INSURING THAT ARIZONA'S CREDITOR RIGHTS ATTORNEYS ARE WELL INFORMED AND ACT ETHICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY WHEN WORKING WITH THE COURTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THESE GOALS ARE REALIZED BY SUPPORTING NEW LEGISLATION AND COURT RULES TO STRENGTHEN THE RIGHTS OF CREDITORS, PROVIDING AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, AND PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS.
- Income
- $15,000
- Spending
- $10,766
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (1)
- ACBA LISTSERVE:THE ARIZONA CREDITORS BAR ASSOCIATION (ACBA) IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF 24 LAW FIRMS AND OVER 75 MEMBERS ALL WHOSE PRIMARY LEGAL PRACTICE IS CREDITORS' RIGHTS. WE PRACTICE IN ALL 95 JUSTICE COURTS, AND ALL SUPERIOR COURTS IN ARIZONA'S 15 COUNTIES.WE MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LISTSERV WHICH SERVES AS A COMMUNICATIONS TOOL AMONG MEMBERS TO CONVERSE REGARDING ISSUES IN COLLECTION LAW. THIS IS HEAVILY USED BY BOTH PRACTITIONERS IN THE JUSTICE COURTS TO SHARE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING WHAT THE JUDGES ARE DOING ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR CLIENTS, AND PROMOTE UNIFORMITY AMONG TRIAL ATTORNEYS. WE USE THE LIST SERVE TO CREATE BEST PRACTICES SO THAT WE CAN BETTER REPRESENT OUR CLIENTS IN THE COURTS.COMMUNITY / BAR ASSISTANCE:ACBA MEMBERS SIT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS COMMITTEE, A DIVISION OF THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT TO ASSIST IN THE DRAFTING AND APPROVING OF COURT FORMS USED BY THE COURT SYSTEMS.A MEMBER SITS ON THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT'S COMMITTEE DEALING WITH EXPANSION OF ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES, AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR PRACTICE. SINCE OUR MEMBERS ARE SO ACTIVE IN THE ARIZONA COURT SYSTEM, WE GIVE INPUT AS TO HOW NEW ELECTRONIC FILING SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.THE ACBA HAS REPRESENTATION ON THE NATIONAL CREDITOR BAR ASSOCIATION AND AS SUCH TRAVEL TO LARGE INDUSTRY CONFERENCES TO PRESENT CONTINUING EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PRESENTATIONS ON THE STATUS AND STRATEGY REGARDING TO CREDITOR'S RIGHTS LAWS IN ARIZONA.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 January 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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