Lee County Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
WE STRIVE TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN ADVANCING ETHICAL CONDUCT, EXCELLENCE, AND THE PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR ATTORNEYS BY PROVIDING ONGOING LEGAL EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY AMONG LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND PROMOTING OUR LEGAL SYSTEM AND RESOURCES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $390,378
- Spending
- $352,292
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $86,009, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (2)
- THE LEE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE HANDLES ALL LAWYER REFERRALS FOR LEE COUNTY. PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EXTENSIVE APPLICATION TO THE SERVICE AND THEY MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA BAR WITH NO PENDING PROBABLE CAUSE COMPLAINTS. REFERRAL SERVICE ATTORNEYS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HAVE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE LIMITS OF NOT LESS THAN 100,000. THE LCBA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A LOW FEE PANEL FOR CLIENTS IN NEED. IT CONNECTS THE PUBLIC WITH QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS. PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES MEANINGFUL INTERACTION AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITH MEETINGS, MOCK TRIALS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. VARIOUS MEETINGS ARE HELD FOR THE LAW PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TO DIVERSIFY THE KNOWLEDGE OF UPCOMING LAWS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 March 1985.
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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