George Edgecomb Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND JUDICIARY; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, IMPROVE THE ADMISTRATION OF JUSTICE, DISSEMINATE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICULARLY, TO AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BAR, THE JUDICIARY AND THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $37,442
- Spending
- $35,409
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- AWARDED PREPAID SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 14,025 TO HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS, THROUGH INTERVIEWING, ESSAY WRITING AND THEIR LEVEL OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- TO PROMOTE AND RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND JUDICIARY; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, IMPROVE THE ADMISTRATION OF JUSTICE, DISSEMINATE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICULARLY, TO AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BAR, THE JUDICIARY AND THE PUBLIC.
- GEBA'S LAW SCHOOL COMMITTEE: BMH JUDICIAL RECEPTION. THE STETSON COMMITTEE SPONSORED "THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST PROGRAM" AT THE STETSON LAW SCHOOL IN TAMPA. THE PROGRAM IS AN INTERVEIWING SEMINAR DURING WHICH GEBA MEMBERS REVIEW RESUMES,CONDUCT MOCK INTERVIEWS AND DISCUSS INTERVIEWING TIPS
- GEBA'S LEGAL REDRESS COMMITTEE THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF THE LEGAL REDRESS COMMITTEE IS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ALL PEOPLE (SPECIFICALLY LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME REGARDLESS OF RACE) OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ADDITIONALLY WE AIM TO DECREASE THE PUBLICS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. FINALLY SEEK TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AMONG THE YOUTH IN HILLSBOURGH COUNTY THE PERCETION OF LAWYERS IN THE COMMUNITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS GEBA HOSTED A FREE REDRESS WORKSHOP FOR THE COMMUNITY ON AREAS OF THE LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL LAW, EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, PROPERTY AND FORCLOSURE, FAMILY LAW PERSONAL INJURY, PRO SE AND SMALL CLAIMS, AND OTHER RELEVENT TOPICS THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY INPACT MINORITIES AND LOW INCOME
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 July 1996.
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 October 21, 2026.
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