Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY SERVING THE INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE FEDERAL PRACTITIONER, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.
- Income
- $256,977
- Spending
- $273,551
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $59,583, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 (2)
- $96,550 spent. CONFERENCE CENTER: THE CHAPTER OPERATES AN ATTORNEY CONFERENCE CENTER THAT BENEFITS ATTORNEYS DOING BUSINESS AT THE COURT. THE CONFERENCE CENTER FEATURES CONFERENCE ROOMS, A COMPUTER WORKROOM, AND LOUNGE.
- $75,521 spent. EVENTS & SEMINARS: OUR CHAPTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,200 MEMBERS, THE LARGEST CHAPTER IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. AS A CHAPTER, WE STRIVE TO FULFILL OUR MISSION BY IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF TANGIBLE WAYS, INCLUDING OVER 13 HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE LATEST LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS, FEDERAL ISSUES, PRO BONO EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE LEGAL AND GREATER COMMUNITY, NETWORKING EVENTS, NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERAL BENCH AND BAR, CIVICS EDUCATION, AND AWARD WINNING NEWSLETTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 June 1995.
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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