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Maine State Bar Association

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Augusta, ME501(c)(6)Since 1891Mutual / membership EIN 01-0279306Revenue $1.5M in FY2025

On file with the IRSmainebar.orgPo Box 788, 04332-0788 · Augusta, METax-exempt since Dec 1972

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The Maine State Bar Association promotes the honor, dignity and professionalism of lawyers, advances the knowledge, skills and interests of its members, and supports the public interest in a fair and effective system of justice.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 350 volunteers and 12 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $117K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$130K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$721K
27% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 27% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+0.4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2025+0.4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.5M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1972.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.6M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990; $130K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Angela P Armstrong
Executive Di
$130,267Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Haley B Hall ESQ.
Governor-Dis
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Haddow ESQ.
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Anton ESQ.
Public Srvc.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Dennis ESQ.
Governor-Dis
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Angela P Armstrong$130,267$112,283$103,077$96,300$100,000$95,046
Heather Seavey————$67,600$68,250
Lisa Pare———$63,691$65,000$63,422

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes lawyer professionalism, advances member knowledge, and supports a fair justice system.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The winter bar conference (WBC) and summer bar conference (SBC) are annual membership meetings, typically held in january and june, respectively. The WBC and SBC provide attendees networking opportunities and continuing legal education sessions. The msba typically holds its annual business meeting in conjunction with the WBC.

Pt IX · col B
02

The lawyer referral service (LRS) provides referrals to members of the public seeking attorney assistance or representation in specific areas of law and within specific geographic areas of the state.

Pt IX · col B
03

The continuing legal education (cle) department produces and presents cle opportunities for attorneys seeking credits to meet maine bar licensing requirements.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$62K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$378K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$721K
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$62K
Other incomeLn 4–11$43K
Gains on assetsLn 7$17K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$378K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$378K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M
Other assetsLn 15$591K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$721K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6350
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$707K$378K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$397K$721K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$150K$150K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$500K$500K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$95K$95K
Payroll taxesLn 10$48K$48K
Accounting feesLn 11c$53K$53K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$46K$46K
Investment management feesLn 11f$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$66K$66K
OccupancyLn 16$99K$99K
TravelLn 17$17K$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$110K$110K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$342K$342K
All other expensesLn 24e$47K$47K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.6M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.6M−$141K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 6, 2025 $1.5M$1.4M$48K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 12, 2024 $1.7M$1.5M$192K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2023 $1.5M$1.3M$192K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 16, 2022 $1.3M$1.1M$180K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 12, 2021 $1.5M$1.3M$231K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,491,299 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,392,724$1,385,688
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $65,095$62,450
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $27,278$43,161
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,485,097$1,491,299
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $620,327$804,283
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $817,011$827,745
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,437,338$1,632,028
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $47,759−$140,729
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,491,299 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,980 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,343,165 · Unrelated business $33,543$1,376,708
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $45,153$45,153
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $16,850$16,850
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $17,297$17,297
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $26,311$26,311
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,395,753 · Unrelated business $33,543 · Excluded from tax $62,003$1,491,299
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,632,028 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $149,512$149,512
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $500,433$500,433
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $10,525$10,525
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $95,398$95,398
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $48,415$48,415
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $52,810$52,810
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $45,500$45,500
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $11,965$11,965
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,485$7,485
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,860$17,860
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $65,970$65,970
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $99,111$99,111
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,495$17,495
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $109,556$109,556
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,683$10,683
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $342,430$342,430
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $46,880$46,880
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,632,028 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,632,028
Part X · Balance sheet $2,624,137 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $707,434$377,809
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,750$4,464
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $27,558$31,997
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,557,293$1,618,906
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $49,744$590,961
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,423,893$2,624,137
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $94,225$50,431
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $302,485$78,082
X-25 Other liabilities$592,830
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $396,710$721,343
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,027,183$1,902,794
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,027,183$1,902,794
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,423,893$2,624,137
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,902,794 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,491,299
XI-2 Total expenses$1,632,028
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$140,729
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,027,183
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$16,354
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$14
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,902,794

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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