Arkansas Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADVANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; FOSTER AND MAINTAIN ON THE PART OF ATTORNEYS HIGH IDEALS OF INTEGRITY, LEARNING, COMPETENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE, AND HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ENCOURAGE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO PERFORM MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; CONDUCT A PROGRAM OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS; PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW; IMPROVE THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL PROCESS, AND ADVANCE LAW AND ORDER; AND ENCOURAGE PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $230,274, executive director
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 (4)
- ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERSHIP ATTENDED IN PERSON BY 394 ATTORNEYS, WITH 61 SPEAKERS, INCLUDING ARKANSAS' MOST PROMINENT LAWYERS, JUDGES AND PROFESSORS, ADDRESSING CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF LAW WITH 23.5 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES.
- CLE PROGRAMS FOR THE BAR YEAR WERE HELD IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. THERE WERE 6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS OFFERING OVER 65 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ON A NUMBER OF TOPICS, PRESENTED TO BY 93 SPEAKERS. IN ADDITION, 45 WEBINARS AND ON-DEMANDS WERE OFFERED TOTALING 45 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, PRESENTED TO A COMBINED TOTAL OF 2,259 ATTENDEES.
- PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS LAWYER, A PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE FOR ATTORNEYS; 15,276 COPIES WERE PUBLISHED IN FOUR QUARTERLY ISSUES.
- MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION PROVIDED SIMULATED REAL WORLD TRIAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS FROM SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS.THE ASSOCIATION CREATES AND PUBLISHES OVER A DOZEN HANDBOOKS AND LEGAL SYSTEMS CONCERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF LAW PRACTICE. WRITTEN BY EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, THE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE LEGAL FORMS, RELEVANT LAW, PROCEDURAL RULES AND PRACTICAL "HOW TO" ADVICE FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE SPECIFIC AREA COVERED.ARKANSASFINDALAWYER MATCHES ATTORNEYS WITH THOSE NEEDING THE SERVICES OF AN ATTORNEY. THERE WERE OVER 200 PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 April 1979.
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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