Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE FIFTH FEDERAL CIRCUIT (THE BAR ASSOCIATION) IS TO PROVIDE A NEWSLETTER TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE FEDERAL COURTS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. THE BAR ASSOCIATION ASSISTS, AS REQUESTED BY THE JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, IN THE HOLDING OF THE ANNUAL FIFTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, IN PROPOSING QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE STATUTORY ATTORNEY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND IN OTHER WAYS AS MAY BE REQUESTED. THE BAR ASSOCIATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL SEMINAR CALLED "ANNUAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY SEMINAR OF THE FEDERAL FIFTH CIRCUIT. THE BAR ASSOCIATION NOW HAS A DAILY EMAIL SYNOPSIS OF CASES DECIDED BY THE COURT FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $640,835
- Spending
- $559,450
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $126,250, assistant
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 (3)
- $268,637 spent. TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE FEDERAL COURTS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE UNITED STATE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT THROUGH MAINTAINING THE BAFFC.ORG WEBSITE AND SPONSORING ANNUAL SEMINARS AND VARIOUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
- $121,188 spent. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR ACCESS TO BAFFC.ORG WEBSITE WITH DAILY COMMENTARIES REGARDING OPINIONS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
- $78,046 spent. ANNUAL SEMINARS TO DISCUSS OPINIONS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
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 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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