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Hillsborough County Bar Association Inc

EIN 59-3092149 · Tampa, 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 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC A LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTES A PUBLICATION TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS TO INFORM THEM OF CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE LEGAL PROFESSION. PRACTICE SECTIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE PROFESSION IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE LAW. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN GENERAL. PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Employees
12

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 (5)
  1. $941,671 spent. BAR ASSOCIATION - ORGANIZES PRACTICE SECTIONS FOR LAWYERS AND SUPPORTS THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN TAMPA, FLORIDA BY HOSTING VARIOUS EVENTS, COMMITTEES, DIVIDIONS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGING INTERACTION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS.
  2. $87,663 spent. MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS - MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF CURRENT TOPICS IN LAW AND ALSO ARE USED AS A NETWORKING EVENT SO THE LAWYERS CAN FORM BETTER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.
  3. $161,164 spent. THE LAWYER - THE LAWYER IS A MAGAZINE PRODUCED BY THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. IT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION AND UPDATES ON CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES AND INFORMS THEM OF ASSOCIATION EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.
  4. $4,945 spent. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - THIS SERVICE PUTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN TOUCH WITH AN ATTORNEY THAT CAN ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES.
  5. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - THIS SERVICE PUTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN TOUCH WITH AN ATTORNEY THAT CAN ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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