Collier County Bar Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES ARE: (1) RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, (2) ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE LAW, AND (3) PURSUE AND PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS BENEFITING YOUTH AND/OR UNDERPRIVILEGED POPULATIONS RESIDING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
- Income
- $17,486
- Spending
- $49,957
- Reserves
- 22.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $24,587 spent. COLLIER RESOURCE CENTER, TO SUPPORT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - $7,000 FOSTERING SUCCESS, ACADEMIC MENTORING - $5,000 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SEMINAR- $1,050.27 LITERACY COLLIER - $2,500 JUNIACE ETIENNE - $750 CULTURAL EXCHANGE CONFERENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL FRENCH STUDENTS CENTER FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE - $5,000 ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM - $3,168.02
- $19,923 spent. ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE LAW. ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS THROUGH THE ANNUAL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. EACH YEAR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE LAW THROUGH A STATE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS THEM TO RECREATE A TRIAL. TEAMS FROM MANY OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS COME TO THE COURTHOUSE EACH WINTER TO ARGUE THE CASE IN FRONT OF JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS. THE COMPETITION IS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION. ADDITIONALLY, WINNING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE WINNING TEAM GOES ON TO THE CIRCUIT COMPETITION AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER MONETARY AWARDS. IF OUR LOCAL TEAM MAKES IT TO THE STATE COMPETITION, WE GIVE THEM ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO HELP COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES.MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - $11,150
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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