Atlanta Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ATLANTA BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND BENEFITS WHICH SERVE OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $143,772, 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 (4)
- THE LRIS STAFF ANSWERED OVER 54,918 CALLS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WHICH GENERATED 12,797 REFERRALS TO QUALIFIED, SERVICE-ORIENTED LAWYERS OF THE ATLANTA LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE LRIS ATTORNEY PANEL BOASTS 188 QUALIFIED LAWYERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW. THE LRIS MODEST MEANS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AVERAGE ATTORNEY FEES, BUT WHO DO NOT QUALIFY TO RECEIVE FREE LEGAL SERVICE, AND THIS YEAR SERVED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESENTED MANY OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OVER THE COURSE OF THIS YEAR WITH EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE.
- BAR WIDE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SECTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EVENTS THAT PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION, PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING SOCIALS; THE LEGAL RUNAROUND 5K FUNDRAISER; WHISKEY TASTING, TRIVIA NIGHT, WINE TASTING, FUNDRAISING OF THE ATLANTA BAR FOUNDATION WHICH SUPPORTED PROGRAMS OF THE ATLANTA BAR SUCH AS THE MINORITY AND DIVERSITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM AND SUMMER LAW INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PRO BONO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS PROGRAM.
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
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 November 6, 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 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 August 1980.
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 November 4, 2026.
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