North American South Asian Bar Association Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE RAPIDLY GROWING SOUTH ASIAN LEGAL COMMUNITY WITH A RECOGNIZED AND TRUSTED FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $130,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $805,527 spent. ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE: FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, THE SABA NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE HAS BEEN THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENT FOR SOUTH ASIAN LAWYERS IN NORTH AMERICA. BRINGING TOGETHER ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, EACH CONFERENCE INCLUDES DAYS OF ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM PROFESSIONAL AND NETWORKING DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND CELEBRATION, TO SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL PROGRAMMING. OUR CONFERENCE PRESENTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE A MEMBERS PROFILE WITHIN THE SOUTH ASIAN BAR, A GROUP THAT INCLUDES CORPORATE COUNSEL, LAW FIRM PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES, FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND APPELLATE JUDGES, LAW PROFESSORS, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND LAW STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND.
- $134,386 spent. CORPORATE COUNCIL RETREAT: THE CORPORATE COUNSEL RETREAT BRINGS TOGETHER A SMALL GROUP OF MID TO SENIOR LEVEL IN HOUSE COUNSEL FOR A WEEKEND FOCUSED ON IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, MENTORING, AND TEAM BUILDING. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE PRESENTED BY RETREAT FACULTY SELECTED FROM INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY LEADERS AND PROMINENT SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP.
- $27,579 spent. LOBBY WEEK: SINCE 2017, SABA HAS CONDUCTED A LOBBY WEEK THAT BRINGS SABA ATTORNEYS TO WASHINGTON, D.C., WHETHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON, TO MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS AND DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES TO SABA MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. LOBBY WEEK ALLOWS SABA TO AMPLIFY ITS VOICE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLITICAL LEADERS AND STAFF. PRIOR TO LOBBY WEEK, REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ATTEND TRAINING SESSIONS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY AND HOW TO COMMUNICATE THEM EFFECTIVELY TO CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. DURING LOBBY WEEK, SABA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LIVE AND VIRTUAL ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES IN WASHINGTON D.C. DURING THE SPRING.
- $10,146 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING SABA LEADRERSHIP INSTITUTE, SABA CARES, AND THE LOBBY DAY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 January 2005.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Bar Association (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-0723150. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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