Louisville Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW, IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, PROVIDE LAW-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO SERVE THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $117,555, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- MEMBER SERVICES- THE VOLUNTARY MEMBERS OF THE LOUISVILLE BAR ASSOCIATION ARE 2,390 STRONG AND THE ASSOCIATION IS AMONG THE 40 LARGEST LOCAL BARS IN THE COUNTRY. 35% OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ATTORNEYS ARE MEMBERS AS WELL AS 14% OF KENTUCKY ATTORNEYS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO JOIN ANY OF THE 22 SECTIONS, WHICH OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERACTION WITH COLLEAGUES WHO PRACTICE IN THE SAME FIELD.
- PUBLICATIONS- THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE BAR BRIEFS, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WHICH PROVIDES NEWS AND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ABOUT THE LEGAL PROFESSION, UPCOMING CLE PROGRAMS, BENEFITS, SECTION MEETINGS AND OTHER LAW-RELATED ACTIVITIES. ALSO PUBLISHED IS THE ANNUAL PICTORIAL ROSTER, A PHOTO DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS WHICH IS AN INVALUABLE GUIDE FOR LOCAL ATTORNEYS AND THEIR STAFF.
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)- THE ASSOCIATION IS A LEADING CLE PROVIDER PRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 32 SEMINARS ANNUALLY. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION'S 22 SECTIONS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CLE DEPARTMENT TO IDENTIFY BOTH TOPICS AND SPEAKERS FOR MANY OF THE PROGRAMS HOSTED EACH YEAR.
- LAWYER REFERRAL - THIS SERVICE REFERS CALLERS TO MEMBER ATTORNEYS WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO HANDLE THEIR SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS. IT FIELDS MORE THAN 9,500 REFERRALS ANNUALLY. PLACEMENT SERVICES - THIS SERVICE SCREENS, TESTS, AND REFERS APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS AS LEGAL SECRETARIES, PARALEGALS, RECEPTIONISTS, WORD PROCESSORS, AND OTHER LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF. PRO BONO - THE ASSOCIATION IS A PARTNER IN THE LOUISVILLE PRO BONO CONSORTIUM, HELPING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH NEEDED LEGAL SERVICES. ATTORNEY'S ROOM - THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE ATTORNEY'S ROOM IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, JUDICIAL CENTER.
Source: Form 990 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 April 1967.
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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