Boulder County Bar Association
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $284,680
- Spending
- $291,149
- Employees
- 2
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 (5)
- $27,607 spent. COORDINATING 60 LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS PROVIDE FORMAL PROGRAMS TO GIVE MEMBERSHIP THE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND EDUCATE MEMBERS ON NATIONAL LEGAL ISSUES. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS HELD TO INTRODUCE NEW SECTION/COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ELECT NEW BOARD MEMBERS, APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DESIGNEES AND HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY.
- $21,711 spent. WORKSPACE RENTALS: PROVIDING WORKSPACE FOR MEMBERS WHO NEED A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO CO- WORK AND MEET WITH CLIENTS.
- PUBLICATIONS: 11 NEWSLETTERS AND WEBSITE - 1,600 COPIES MAILED ELECTRONICALLY MONTHLY PUBLISH MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOTIFYING MEMBERSHIP OF LEGALLY RELATED EVENTS IN COMMUNITY AND LEGAL ARTICLES FOCUSING ON PARTICULAR AREAS OF LAW. BROCHURE PUBLISHED ON LEGAL RESOURCES IN BOULDER COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY REFERENCE. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY OF BCBA PRACTICING MEMBERS AND LISTING AREAS OF PRACTICE.
- $196,868 spent. SUPPORT OF LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION
- THE BOULDER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SERVES BOULDER COUNTY, WHICH INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOULDER, ERIE, LONGMONT, LAFAYETTE, LOUISVILLE, NEDERLAND, LYONS AND SUPERIOR. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOULDER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOULDER COUNTY AND CORDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE BAR. THE ASSOCIATION MEETS FOR DINNER AND DISCUSSION AT LEAST FIVE TIMES PER YEAR FOR OUR JUDGE'S DINNER, PRESIDENT'S DINNER, ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER, AND OTHER NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE BAR ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL EVENT EACH YEAR FOR THE COLORADO LEGAL AID FOUNDATION AND RAISES FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES AGENCIES PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THE POOR THROUGHOUT COLORADO. THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WHICH IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY AND POSTED ON THE BAR'S WEBSITE FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS, PRACTICAL TIPS ON THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN BOULDER COUNTY, NEWS AND PROCEDURES FROM THE 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS, AND GENERAL NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS IN THE BAR. THE BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP IS ORGANIZED INTO MANY COMMITTEES. THE BAR IS ALSO ORGANIZED INTO SEVERAL SUBSTANTIVE LAW SECTIONS WHICH MEET MONTHLY AND PROVIDE TOPICAL LUNCHES AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE MEMBERS. SECTIONS INCLUDE: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, BANKRUPTCY, BUSINESS LAW, CIVIL LITIGATION, CRIMINAL LAW, ELDER LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW, FAMILY LAW, IMMIGRATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MEDICAL/LEGAL, NATURAL RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, REAL ESTATE, TAX, ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE, YOUNG LAWYERS AND CORPORATE COUNSEL. GENERAL INTEREST PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED ANNUALLY FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO PROVIDE CLE CREDIT IN TRIAL SKILLS, ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, TECHNOLOGY AND LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND A MENTOR/MENTEE PROGRAM TO ASSIST NEW LAWYERS IN THEIR PRACTICE. THE BAR ASSOCATION PROVIDES VOLUNTEER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE COMMUNITY. PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE BAR COORDINATES WITH BOULDER COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE ATTORNEYS WHO VOLUNTEER TO TAKE PRO BONO CASES. THE BAR AND COURT COORDINATE ONLINE FREE LEGAL HELP FOR BOULDER COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE BAR ALSO HAS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO PRESIDE OVER THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMITTEE THAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN BOULDER COUNTY. THE BAR'S WEBSITE, WWW.BOULDER-BAR.ORG, OFFERS CURRENT LEGAL INFORMATION ON LEGAL RESOURCES AND FIND A LAWYER TO HELP PEOPLE CHOOSE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND CURRENT JUDICIAL OPINIONS AND STATE AND NATIONAL LEGAL INFORMATION UPDATES ARE POSTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR. A BAR/MEDIA MANUAL IS ON THE SITE TO ASSIST REPORTERS IN COVERING THE COURTS ACCURATELY IN CRIMINAL AND CIVIL TRIALS. THERE IS DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT COURT ISSUES AND JUDICIAL INFORMATION. THE ADR DIRECTORY OF MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS IN BOULDER COUNTY, LOCATED ON THE BAR'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE 20TH JD AND THE COLORADO JUDICIAL WEBSITES, IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY THE BAR TO BE A RESOURCE FOR THE COURT AND THE PUBLIC. THE MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES A MONDAY MORNING E-BRIEF ANNOUNCING WEEKLY EVENTS AND IMPORTANT LEGAL ISSUES THAT ARE PLANNED FOR THE WEEK. THE BAR'S WEBSITE IS AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS. ALL THE EVENTS ARE POSTED AND LAWYERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO SIGN UP FOR PROGRAMS VIA THE WEBSITE AND PAY BY CREDIT CARD. LEGAL RESOURCES AND FIND A LAWYER ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO RECEIVE HELP WITH QUESTIONS AND FOR FINDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION. LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS: 14 EVENTS THESE EVENTS PROVIDE THE BOULDER LEGAL COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. ONE ANNUAL EVENT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR RAISING FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICE OF COLORADO, AND ONE OF THE EVENTS IS SOLELY FOR RECOGNITION OF THE JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. A LOUISVILLE AND LONGMONT LAWYER'S LUNCH IS HELD ANNUALLY TO PROMOTE NETWORKING AND GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH THE SMALLER COMMUNITIES AND CITY OF BOULDER LAWYERS.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 March 1982.
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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