Bar Association of Metropolitan St Louis
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What it says it does
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (BAMSL) SEEKS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG ATTORNEYS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW, TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE LAW-RELATED SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $240,386, execuive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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)
- DUES, PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUSTAIN APPROXIMATELY 5,556 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES RELEVANT EVENTS TO FOSTER ITS GOALS. THERE ARE GROUPS, SUCH AS THE WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORING AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS AS WELL AS WITH OTHERS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO STRIVES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED THROUGH ITS PUBLICATION, THE ST. LOUIS LAW JOURNAL MAGAZINE. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR OUR EVENTS AND MEETINGS, ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL MEETINGS REMAIN VERY POPULAR.
- THE MISSOURI BAR REQUIRES ALL LAWYERS ACTIVELY PRACTICING LAW IN MISSOURI TO COMPLETE 15 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVERY YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERED 52 CLE CLASSES TO ALL LAWYERS WITH DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBERS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR CLE SEMINARS, ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL OPTIONS REMAIN VERY POPULAR.
- THE LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE (LRIS) IS SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. THE LRIS MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN OBTAINING LEGAL SERVICES. IN OPERATION FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE LRIS SERVES AS THE GATEWAY BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE LRIS MADE APPROXIMATELY 3,056 REFERRALS TO LAWYERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND SERVICES IN THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AREA. BEGINNING IN 2016, THIS IS THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 2026.
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 August 1959.
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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