Minnesota Chapter Federal Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY SERVING THE INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE FEDERAL PRACTITIONER, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.
- Income
- $176,319
- Spending
- $199,117
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 103
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 (2)
- MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS - THE MN CHAPTER OF THE FBA HOSTED EIGHT MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025. THESE MEETINGS EACH INCLUDED A DIFFERENT SPEAKER, OR PANEL OF SPEAKERS, WHO DISCUSSED A TOPIC RELEVANT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT FOR THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
- PRO SE PROJECT - THE PRO SE PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT AND THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN OUR FEDERAL COURTS AND TO ADDRESS THE GROWING CHALLENGES CIVIL PRO SE LITIGANTS POSE TO OUR FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THE PRO SE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL PRO SE LITIGANTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION WITH A VOLUNTEER LAWYER. THE PRO SE PROJECT MATCHED ALL WILLING AND ELIGIBLE LITIGANTS WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR CASES RANGING FROM EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? 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 August 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 September 1980.
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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