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Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Inc

EIN 59-2176221 · Pensacola, FL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS OF THE BAR, TO FOSTER AND UPHOLD RESPECT FOR THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE UNITED STATES; TO DISSEMINATE AMONG ITS MEMBERS PERTINENT INFORMATION BY PUBLISHING THE SUMMATION WEEKLY AND TO ENGENDER FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Income
$228,053
Spending
$262,261
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$76,472, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $262,261 spent. A. LAWYER REFERRALS AND INFORMATION SERVICES - REFERRAL INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC TO QUALIFIED PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS AND NONLEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THERE WERE 1,459 REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS AND NON-LEGAL SERVICE AGENCIES. B. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION- SEMINARS FOR AREA ATTORNEYS WHETHER ATTORNEYS ARE MEMBERS OR NOT. THERE WERE 20 SEMINARS GIVEN THIS FISCAL YEAR. C. MONTHLY AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON/DINNER MEETINGS - THERE WERE 10 MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. D. LAW WEEK - NATIONAL OBSERVATION OF LEGAL PROFESSION - PUBLICIZED WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC & VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE LAW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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