Bar Assn of the City of Richmond
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What it says it does
TO AID IN MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE PROFESSION OF THE LAW, TO PROMOTE LEGAL SCIENCE AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND TO CULTIVATE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $465,987
- Spending
- $493,236
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $87,014, executive di
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 (5)
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED 21 HOURS OF ACCREDITED MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AT SEMINARS (INCLUDING THE BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE) WITH OVER 300 REGISTRANTS.
- BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND FURNISHED STAFF SUPPORT FOR A METROPOLITAN AREA BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE BAR AND TO ADDRESS CURRENT ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (APPROXIMATELY 140 REGISTRANTS).
- PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED IN THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA AREA INCLUDING CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, THE GREATER RICHMOND BAR FOUNDATION, VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER AND THE CARRICO CENTER FOR PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICE AT UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF LAW.
- PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED NINE EDITIONS OF ITS NEWSLETTER AND MAINTAINED A WEB SITE WITH INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. SOCIAL PROGRAMS. TWO LUNCHEON MEETINGS WERE HELD (198 REGISTRANTS), ALONG WITH SPRING AND HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTIES WHICH ATTRACTED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 385 REGISTRANTS. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED A MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT AND A VARIETY OF SECTION SOCIALS. MISCELLANEOUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NINE SECTIONS THAT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS WITH SPECIALIZED OR COMMON INTERESTS.
- PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED NINE EDITIONS OF ITS NEWSLETTER AND MAINTAINED A WEB SITE WITH INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS. SOCIAL PROGRAMS. TWO LUNCHEON MEETINGS WERE HELD (198 REGISTRANTS), ALONG WITH SPRING AND HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTIES WHICH ATTRACTED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 385 REGISTRANTS. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED A MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT AND A VARIETY OF SECTION SOCIALS. MISCELLANEOUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NINE SECTIONS THAT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS WITH SPECIALIZED OR COMMON INTERESTS.
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 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 May 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 May 1979.
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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