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Monroe County Bar Association FY2022 filing

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Rochester, NY501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 16-0834505Revenue $779K in FY2022Latest return filed Nov 3, 2025

On file with the IRSmcba.orgRochester, NYTax-exempt since Dec 1977

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To improve the quality and accessibility of justice; promote respect for and understanding of the law; enhance professional growth; promote fulfillment, excellence, collegiality and diversity among its members; and serve as the voice of the profession.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-0834505) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
1¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$118K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $66K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
1%
of spending
1% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$118K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
Cash reserves
4.2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $457K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
4.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$253K
25% of total assets
Liabilities are 25% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
20 of 20 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$779K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$639K
To programs
1%
Net assets
$748K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$779K
FY2022▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$869K
FY2021$807K
FY2022$779K
FY2023$698K
FY2024$729K
FY2025$684K
Expenses
$639K
FY2022▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$843K
FY2021$621K
FY2022$639K
FY2023$713K
FY2024$714K
FY2025$638K
Net assets
$748K
FY2022▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$396K
FY2021$689K
FY2022$748K
FY2023$768K
FY2024$815K
FY2025$898K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1977.

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Where the money goes

1 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 1% · $7K Fundraising 5% · $29K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $118K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kevin F Ryan ESQ.
Executive Director
$118,123Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kevin F Ryan ESQ$92,299$127,670$117,994$118,123$119,242$121,369
Elisabeth Novak$79,749—————

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves justice quality and accessibility, promotes legal understanding, and serves as the voice of legal professionals.

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3 programs · $7K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Committees

Approximately two dozen committees focus on variety of legal AREAS/ISSUES.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-0834505) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram expense
02

Lawyer Referral Service

Assists public by acting as a liaison between the public and attorney, finds a suitable attorney for the individual's situation, provides attorney contact information to the individual, and notifies the attorney. 1,254 clients served.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-0834505) · Dispute this line
$2Kprogram expense
03

Attorney Directory

The bar produces an attorney directory of all attorneys within the district for sale to members and non-members. This is a resource of information that benefits the legal profession as a whole. Approximately 5 clients were served.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 16-0834505) · Dispute this line
$11program expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$779K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$620K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$157K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Money outPt IX
$639K
Ln 25
Programscol B$7K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$748K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$225K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$253K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$157K
Government grantsLn 1e$129K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$620K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$779K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$223K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$225K
Accounts receivableLn 4$24K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$20K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$49K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$457K
Other assetsLn 15$227K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$253K
Net assetsLn 32$748K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$225K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$519K$457K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K$49K
Total assetsLn 16$964K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$275K$253K
Net assetsLn 32$689K$748K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$141K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$235K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K
Office expensesLn 13$9K
Information technologyLn 14$45K
OccupancyLn 16$59K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K
InterestLn 20$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K
InsuranceLn 23$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$639K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 3, 2025 $684K$638K$46K$898K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $729K$714K$14K$815K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 14, 2024 $698K$713K−$15K$768K 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 17, 2023 $779K$639K$141K$748K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jan 17, 2022 $807K$621K$186K$689K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 11, 2021 $869K$843K$26K$396K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $779,478 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,265$157,482
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $708,842$619,737
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,943$18,189
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$2,967−$15,930
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $807,083$779,478
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $427,142$429,544
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $194,048$209,070
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $621,190$638,614
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $185,893$140,864
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $779,478 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,010 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$28,850
VIII-1e Government grants$128,632
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$157,482
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $595,267 · Unrelated business $22,460$617,727
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,771$13,771
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $4,418$4,418
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,930−$15,930
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $597,041 · Unrelated business $22,696 · Excluded from tax $2,259$779,478
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $638,614 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$140,523
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$234,542
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$16,281
IX-9 Other employee benefits$11,137
IX-10 Payroll taxes$27,061
IX-11c Accounting fees$11,400
IX-11f Investment management fees$4,504
IX-11g Other fees for services$5,663
IX-13 Office expenses$9,067
IX-14 Information technology$44,748
IX-16 Occupancy$58,658
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$3,915
IX-20 Interest$1,074
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$14,583
IX-23 Insurance$7,397
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$34,121
IX-24e All other expenses$13,940
IX-25 Total functional expenses$638,614
Part X · Balance sheet $1,001,689 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $105,514$222,629
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,494$2,377
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,496$23,964
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $26,039$19,708
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $20,598$48,664
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $234,128$245,176
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $284,474$212,113
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $282,688$227,058
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $964,431$1,001,689
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $50,730$35,990
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $129,659$214,299
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $89,015$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,936$3,064
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $275,340$253,353
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $687,591$746,836
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,500$1,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $689,091$748,336
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $964,431$1,001,689
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $748,336 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$779,478
XI-2 Total expenses$638,614
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$140,864
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$689,091
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$81,619
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$748,336

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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