Indiana State Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF LAW, TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REFORM IN THE LAW, TO CULTIVATE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPREDENCE, TO SECURE THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO ENDORSE AND ENCOURAGE REFORMS IN LEGISLATION, TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE EFFECTIVE AND THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION, TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUED EDUCATION OF THE PRACTICING LAWYER, AND TO AFFORD A MEANS OF SOCIAL INTERNATION AMONG THE LAWYERS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $223,461, executive director
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 (3)
- SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES: ISBA'S SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY MORE NARROWLY FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW AND ISSUES RELATED TO IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAM, LEGISTLATIVE AVTIVITY, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- ANNUAL MEETING: THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS: MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY MEETING, AS REQUIRED BY OUR BYLAWS. HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING, AS REQUIRED BY OUR BYLAWS. AND CONTINUTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO KEEP LAWYERS UP TO DATE ON CHANGES TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACADMEY: THE INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY IS A PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS LAWYERS TO BE INFORMED, COMMITTED AND INVOLVED SO THAT THEY MAY BE EMPOWERED AS LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE INDIANA COMMUNITY, LOCAL AND STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS, AND AS ROLE MODELS IN MATTERS OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM.
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 July 1950.
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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