Maryland State Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT MARYLAND'S LAWYERS, TO PROVIDE MEMBER SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM, DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $226,280, executive director
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)
- MSBA DEVELOPS AND PUBLISHES LEGAL CONTENT TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR PRACTICE. CONTENT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLES), COURSEBOOKS AND TREATISES, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS AND ARTICLES, AND THE MARYLAND BAR JOURNAL. MSBA HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 80 LIVE (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL) CLES PER YEAR, PUBLISHES 8-12 NEW OR UPDATED COURSEBOOKS OR TREATISES, AND DISTRIBUTES A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER CONTAINING 8-10 BLOGS AND ARTICLES. THE MARYLAND BAR JOURNAL IS MSBA'S PREMIER LEGAL CONTENT PUBLICATION, PUBLISHED AND PRINTED 3-4 TIMES PER YEAR.THROUGH THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, THE MSBA WORKS WITH THE JUDICIARY, CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.MSBA ALSO HOSTS AN ELECTRONIC MEMBER DIRECTORY, A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS, COURT INFORMATION, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
- MSBA IS ORGANIZED INTO SECTIONS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF PARTICULAR SEGMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE 25+ SECTIONS FOCUS ON LEGAL CONTENT AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR SPECIFIC PRACTICE AREAS AND AFFINITY GROUPS. SECTIONS PROVIDE UPDATES ON LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL CHANGES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PRACTICE AREAS, PROVIDE MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PUBLISH BLOGS AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS.
- MSBA OFFERS AN ANNUAL LEGAL SUMMIT FILLED WITH OVER 70+ EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS RANGING FROM THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO NUTS & BOLTS SESSIONS ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE LAW. THE LEGAL SUMMIT ALSO PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSURE TO MSBA LEADERSHIP.
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 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 June 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 December 1966.
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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