Bar Association of Baltimore City
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What it says it does
IS AN ORGANIZATION OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, ADVOCATING FOR ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM, EQUALITY, AND DIVERSITY, FOSTERING COLLEGIALITY, ADVANCING THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, PROVIDING LAW-RELATED SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC, AND EXERCISING LEADERSHIP ON A LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $923,567
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- LAWYER'S REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REFERRAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN NEED OF LEGAL CONSULTATION.
- LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY - PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEET THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE BALTIMORE CITY ELDERLY COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.
- MEMBER SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH TRAINING, FORUMS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO FOSTER THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
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 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 June 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 December 1958.
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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