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Ptab Bar Association

EIN 81-3067012 · Mclean, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PTAB BAR ASSOCIATION HAS FOUR CORE ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHEDULE O PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAIL FOR EACH ACTIVITY.

Income
$920,693
Spending
$762,918
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 January 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)
  1. THE PTAB BAR ASSOCIATION INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD IN MARCH 2024 AND THE THOUGHT LEADER SUMMIT IN OCTOBER 2024. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AND ATTENDED BY PTAB LEADERSHIP AND JUDGES AND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION TO EDUCATE EACH OTHER IN THE JUST,SPEEDY, AND INEXPENSIVE RESOLUTION OF PTAB PROCEEDINGS.
  2. SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD FOR THE PTAB BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ARE ATTENDED BY PTAB JUDGES, MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD, AND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE PTAB COMMUNITY AND FURTHERED THE GOALS OF COLLEGIALITY AND COURTESY.
  3. THE PTAB BAR ASSOCIATION INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME AND EFFORT IN CREATING VARIOUS MEMBER COMMITTEES AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEES PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS OF THE PTAB COMMUNITY AT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS, BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL, WHERE STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, HONOR, SERVICE, COLLEGIALITY AND COURTESY WERE PROMOTED. THE COMMITTEES ALSO PERFORMED VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS AN EXAMPLE, ONE COMMITTEE INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME AND EFFORT IN PREPARING AND ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHING A REGULAR NEWSLETTER SUMMARIZING SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE PTAB.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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