Mercer County Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND HONOR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION,TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE MEMBERSHIP IN MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING ITS COMPETENCE, TO ASSIST IN MAKING LEGAL SERVICES MORE AVAILABLE, TO AID AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO THE LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND TO EXERT THE ASSOCIATION'S INFLUENCE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
- Income
- $121,748
- Spending
- $111,553
- Highest pay
- $41,534, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 (3)
- PUBLICATION OF MERCER COUNTY LAW JOURNAL.
- PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION TO MEMBERSHIP.
- PROVIDE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 January 2003.
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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