Spokane County Bar Association
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What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TO ENHANCE THEINTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND TO PURSUE GREATERACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $330,098
- Spending
- $394,859
- Employees
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - ORGANIZED TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE LEGALPROFESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WEBCASTS AND CONFERENCES. THEASSOCIATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE SEMINARS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,UTILIZING LOCAL TALENT WHILE KEEPING REGISTRATION COSTS AT A MINIMUM.DIGITAL RECORDINGS OF SEMINARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE.GAL TRAINING - ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROFESSIONALSWITH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES.NEWSLETTER - ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE THE CALENDAR CALL NEWSLETTER, ISSUEDTWICE MONTHLY, EITHER BY MAIL OR DIGITALLY. MANY MEMBERS RECEIVE THEDIGITAL VERSION VIA E-MAIL.THE CALENDAR CALL CONTAINS CLE NOTICES MEETING NOTICES ANDANNOUNCEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTYCOURT INFORMATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT DATA THAT IS VITAL TO THEPRACTICE OF LAW.ONLINE ACCESS TO SPOKANE COUNTY COURT DOCUMENTS - THE SPOKANE COUNTYBAR ASSOCIATION HAS WORKED TOWARD THE GOAL OF HAVING SPOKANE COUNTYSUPERIOR COURT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE.
- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES, PRO BONO SERVICES, AND OTHER SOCIAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS: LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A "LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE" FOR THE PUBLIC.VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. ONLINE ACCESS TO AN UP-TO-DATE SPOKANE COUNTY COURT FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR ROSTER FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OTHER FUNCTIONS - THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS OTHER FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS WHICH BENEFITS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE BAR AS A WHOLE: REGULAR BAR LUNCHEONS ARE OFFERED FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY OR COMMUNITY LEADERS.THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONALISM DINNER HONORS A MEMBER OF THE LEGALCOMMUNITY WHO EXHIBITS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM AND HONORS MEMBERS OF BAR WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING FOR 50 YEARS.THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AND VLP SILENT AUCTION IS A FAVORITE OF THELOCAL MEMBERSHIP. THE PARTY PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP AN OPPORTUNITY TOMEET LONG-TIME FRIENDS AND SPREAD SOME GOOD CHEER. THE SILENT AUCTIONIS A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID, A RELATED501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.
- PRACTICE AREA SUPPORT AND COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT. SCBA MEMBERS AREINVITED TO AFFILIATE WITH "SECTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT CONCERNSIMILAR PRACTICE AREAS, INTERESTS, OR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. MEMBERSHIPIN PRACTICE AREA SECTIONS PROMOTES CAMARADERIE, NETWORKING, ANDFELLOWSHIP IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THEFOLLOWING ACTIVE SECTIONS: YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION, INDIAN LAW SECTION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION, DIVERSITY SECTION, FAMILY LAW SECTION, SOLO & SMALL PRACTICE SECTION AND ELDER DISABILITY AND ESTATE PLANNING SECTION.ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DIVERSITY SECTION AND THE YOUNGLAWYERS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE DIVERSITY SECTION: THE MISSION OFTHE DIVERSITY SECTION IS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE LOCAL LEGALCOMMUNITY AND ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION FOR SPOKANEATTORNEYS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,VETERAN STATUS, PRACTICE AREA, AGE AND DISABILITY IN THE MEMBERSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. TH0ROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE DIVERSITY SECTION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVENESS THROUGH ONGOING EFFORTS FOCUSING ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF DIVERSE ATTORNEYS WITHIN THE LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION ANDJUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION: THE MISSION OF THE YLD ISTO PROVIDE NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSEBEGTNNING THEIR LEGAL CAREERS IN SPOKANE, REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF NEW AND YOUNG LAWYERS TO THE COUNTY AND STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS, ANDPROMOTE SOCIAL AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE A BETTERCONNECTED AND MORE COLLEGIAL LEGAL COMMUNITY. MEMBERS OF THE SCBA WHOARE UNDER THE AGE OF 36 OR WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF PRACTICE(WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER) ARE AUTOMATICALLY MEMBERS OF THE YLD WITHOUTFURTHER DUES OR REGISTRATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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