Beaver County Bar Association FY2023 filing

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To promote excellence in the practice of law; to advance the efficiency and the equality of the administration of justice and the civil and orderly resolution of disputes through its members to service the legal needs of the community; to encourage acts of public service by its membership; to foster courteous and professional relations among the members of the Bar; to advance cooperation between the bench and the Bar; to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession and preserve the history of our local justice system and the memory of the past members of the Beaver County Bar Association. In support of its mission, the Beaver County Bar Association shall: provide quality continuing legal education programs, ongoing mentoring and networking opportunities for members; work with the court and County government to improve administrative procedures in the Beaver County court system and related law offices; provide a lawyer referral service.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$54K 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$54K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $716K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$6K
0.5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$460K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$488K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$460K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$360K
FY2021$411K
FY2022$440K
FY2023$460K
FY2024$440K
Expenses
$488K
FY2023▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$340K
FY2021$385K
FY2022$432K
FY2023$488K
FY2024$372K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1985.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $389K Management & general 20% · $99K

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

22 people listed on the 990; $54K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director Jan-Nov
$50,259Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director Nov-Dec
$3,869Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co Chair Lj
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Tiffany Wise$60,137$3,869———
Suellen Verlihay—$50,259$50,836$50,079$48,992

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves legal practice, justice, and community service through member support and professional development.

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3 programs · $389K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Organization publishes and distributes a journal for the legal profession as well as the general public

$203Kprogram expense
02

Provide quality continuing legal education programs, ongoing mentoring and networking opportunities for members

$168Kprogram expense
03

Organization sponsors a mock trial educational program for high school students and a stepping out program, concerning legal rights and duties, for high school seniors.

$18Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$460K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$407K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$488K
Ln 25
Programscol B$389K
Managementcol C$99K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$407K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$460K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$186K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$716K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$216K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 638
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$308K$245K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$683K$716K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$205K$216K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$54K$43K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$77K$62K$15K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K$637
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$8K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$537
Advertising and promotionLn 12$75K$75K
Office expensesLn 13$23K$9K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$74K$59K$15K
TravelLn 17$320$320
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$53K$49K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$14K$11K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$4K$995
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$71K$64K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$488K$389K$99K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $440K$372K$68K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $460K$488K−$28K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $440K$432K$8K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $411K$385K$26K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $360K$340K$20K$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 $459,896 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $409,414$406,985
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,352$23,541
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $26,232$29,370
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $439,998$459,896
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $133,198$145,052
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $298,604$343,282
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $431,802$488,334
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,196−$28,438
Part VI · Governance 20 of 20 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $459,896 across 5 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $406,985$406,985
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23,541$23,541
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $22,529$22,529
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,841$6,841
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $436,355 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $23,541$459,896
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $488,334 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,302 · Management $10,826$54,128
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $61,718 · Management $15,429$77,147
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,546 · Management $637$3,183
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,475 · Management $2,119$10,594
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,750$14,750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,146 · Management $537$2,683
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $75,277$75,277
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,940 · Management $13,924$22,864
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $10,395$10,395
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,010 · Management $14,752$73,762
IX-17 TravelManagement $320$320
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $48,611 · Management $4,294$52,905
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,251 · Management $2,812$14,063
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,979 · Management $995$4,974
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $64,061 · Management $7,228$71,289
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $389,316 · Management $99,018 · Fundraising $0$488,334
Part X · Balance sheet $1,197,589 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $177,111$185,684
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $130,964$59,810
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,187$20,123
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $205,045$216,367
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $682,797$715,605
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,209,104$1,197,589
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,877$5,903
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,877$5,903
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,204,227$1,191,686
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,204,227$1,191,686
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,209,104$1,197,589
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,191,686 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$459,896
XI-2 Total expenses$488,334
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$28,438
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,204,227
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$35,715
XI-7 Investment expenses−$6,036
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$13,782
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,191,686

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