North Carolina Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA; FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING LAW REFORM WHEN IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS; MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW; PROMOTING THE STUDY OF LAW AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF THE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; FOSTERING AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF THE LAWYER; AND PROVIDING A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY PURSUE THESE AND OTHER COMMON OBJECTIVES.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $9.4 million
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 1,729
- Highest pay
- $430,322, executive director & secretary
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 (4)
- $2.1 million spent. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE COMPETENCY NEEDS AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRODUCED, RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS FORMATS INCLUDING LIVE IN-PERSON, WEBCAST, AND ON-DEMAND. HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IS OUR PUBLICATIONS DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDES A HOST OF PROFESSIONAL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MATERIAL INCLUDING ATTORNEY DESKBOOKS, GUIDES AND PRACTICE MANUALS.
- $1.6 million spent. MEMBERSHIP:THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT WORKS TO INFLUENCE THE CREATION AND DELIVERY OF MEMBER VALUE AND COMMUNICATE THAT VALUE TO MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS. ITS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LAWYERS, JUDGES, PARALEGALS AND LAW STUDENTS WITH PRODUCTS, RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL GUIDE AND SUPPORT THEM AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PARTNERS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF DISCOUNTS ON PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
- $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITIES:THE COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO ACCELERATE ENGAGEMENT, INTERCONNECTEDNESS, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES WITHIN GROUPS OF MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTERESTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO ENGAGEMENT THROUGH 43 COMMUNITIES (4 DIVISIONS, 7 COMMITTEES, AND 31 SECTIONS). THESE COMMUNITIES ARE GROUPED BASED ON PRACTICE AREA, AGE, YEARS IN PRACTICE, AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESOURCES PROVIDED RANGE FROM LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH CONNECTED PLATFORMS.
- $647,383 spent. CENTER FOR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT:THE CENTER FOR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (CPM) IS A PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELP TO MEMBER ATTORNEYS WITH TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE. CPM HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH-PRICED PRIVATE CONSULTANTS FOR NCBA MEMBERS. THE SERVICES OFFERED CAN BENEFIT ALL NCBA MEMBERS BUT ARE OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE FOR THE SIZABLE PORTION OF NCBA MEMBERS WHO WORK IN LAW FIRMS WITH FEWER THAN 10 ATTORNEYS AND WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL MANAGERIAL STAFF.GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (OGA) SERVES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) AT EVERY TURN OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE OGA TEAM PERFORMS AS AN EXPERIENCED AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES BY ORGANIZING AND DIRECTING THE LOBBYING EFFORTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE OGA ADVOCATES FOR THE PASSAGE OF ALL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR POSITIONS ADOPTED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE OGA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT PENDING LEGISLATION THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO AN ASSOCIATION SECTION OR COMMITTEE OR OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC, THE BENCH, OR THE BAR AS A WHOLE. MARKETING:THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE MARKETING OPERATIONS OF THE NCBA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION, INCLUDING OUR SOCIAL NETWORKING MESSAGING WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND INSTAGRAM. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE:THE NORTH CAROLINA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS) IS A SERVICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES FREE ATTORNEY REFERRALS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ATTORNEYS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE LRS AGREE TO PROVIDE CALLERS WITH AN INITIAL 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION FOR NO MORE THAN $50. APPROXIMATELY 23,000 REFERRALS ARE MADE YEARLY.ANNUAL MEETING:THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD ANNUALLY, HISTORICALLY IN JUNE, AT A TIME AND LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH BUSINESS AND ELECTIONS CONDUCTED AS REQUIRED BY THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BENEFIT FROM THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED.COMMUNICATIONS:THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVEYING THE ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NCBA TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COMMUNICATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, E-BAR; THROUGH THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE NCBA AND ITS COMMUNITIES, NCBARBLOG; VIA EMAIL THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND THROUGH THE QUARTERLY DIGITAL MAGAZINE NORTH CAROLINA LAWYER, WHICH IS POSTED ON THE NCBA WEBSITE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE CONTENT AND EDITORIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WEBSITES OF THE NCBA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION.
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 June 1956.
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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