Delaware Bankers Association
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What it says it does
WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY; WE EDUCATE AND DEVELOP FINANCIAL LEADERS; WE PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE; WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING TRUE BELONGING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE ACROSS THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $348,616, former president, ceo & treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 May 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)
- $1.3 million spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITY: THE DELAWARE BANKERS ASSOCIATION (DBA) ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AT THE STATE LEVEL. DBA'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY WITHIN DELAWARE'S BORDERS. DBA'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE DRAFTING, MONITORING, AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATION BENEFICIAL TO THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN DELAWARE. THE DBA ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATIONS AND THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION TO MONITOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION. THE DBA ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH AND EDUCATES LEGISLATORS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC ON THESE ISSUES. THE DBA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING EMAILS, ELECTRONIC FLYERS, AND PRESS RELEASES. IN ADDITION, THE DBA PUBLISHES THE DELAWARE BANKER, A QUARTERLY FULL-COLOR GLOSSY MAGAZINE. THE DELAWARE BANKER MAGAZINE: FOUR TIMES A YEAR DELAWARE BANKER MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED TO KEY FINANCIAL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES IN THE FIRST STATE, ONE OF THE NATION'S PREMIERE BANKING CENTERS. DELAWARE BANKER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIVE AND ORIGINAL ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, FEATURES, COLUMNS, AND NEWS. UNLIKE MANY STATE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, DELAWARE BANKER IS LOCALLY DESIGNED AND PRODUCED. THE DBA DIGEST IS A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR OUR MEMBERS WHICH PREMIERED ON APRIL 24, 2009. THE DBA WEBSITE SUMMARIZES THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL WASHINGTON VISIT: 2 1/2 DAY PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARDS SENIOR LEVEL BANKERS WHICH PROVIDES AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE KEY REGULATORS AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE, FDIC, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY AND CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AS WELL AS WITH OUR INDUSTRY'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM GIVES THE PARTICIPANTS THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH THE DELAWARE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. THE EVENT GIVES OUR MEMBER BANKERS THE CHANCE TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS AND CONCERNS WITH KEY POLICY MAKERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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