Association of Pro Bono Counsel
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL IS TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY: 1. ADVANCING THE MODEL OF THE FULL-TIME LAW FIRM PRO BONO COUNSEL; 2. SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRO BONO COUNSEL AND OTHER LAW FIRM PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS; AND 3. SERVING AS THE VOICE OF THE LAW FIRM PRO BONO COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $307,380
- Spending
- $236,837
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $160,026 spent. IN OCTOBER 2025, APBCO HELD ITS ANNUAL ACADEMY CONFERENCE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WHERE IT TRAINS ITS MEMBERS TO BE EXCELLENT PRO BONO PRACTICE GROUP LEADERS, TOUCHING ON BRAND DEVELOPMENT, PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL WORK, AND CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LEGAL AID COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN, DEVELOP OUR SKILLS AS PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS, SHARE STORIES, AND DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TRACKS FOR NEW MEMBERS AND SEASONED PRO BONO COUNSEL.
- $636 spent. APBCO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ONLINE PROGRAMMING FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE U.S. AND WORLDWIDE. OF PARTICULAR USE TO THE MEMBERSHIP, APBCO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHICH ALLOWS MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE DAILY, POSING REAL-LIFE QUESTIONS, GETTING REAL-TIME ANSWERS, AND GROWING TOGETHER AS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY. THROUGH FACILITATED ONLINE PARTICIPATION, APBCO CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF PRO BONO CULTURE AND WEIGH IN ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE PRO BONO PRACTICE BOTH AS A COLLECTIVE AND BY PRACTICE AREA.
- $11,696 spent. IN MAY 2025, APBCO HELD A HALF-DAY OF PROGRAMMING FOR APBCO MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE ABA EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. ADDITIONALLY, APBCO HOSTED A SOCIAL EVENT TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION BETWEEN APBCO MEMBERS AND THE LARGER LEGAL AID COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2010.
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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