Pasadena Bar Association

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General & educational meetings for members and interest non-members. General meetings highlight areas of law and how they relate to the professional. Monthly Bar communications of upcoming events, announcements concerning the profession, and educational

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2543666) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$38K 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
74% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$38K
to officers and key staff · 31% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 31% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
18.0 mo
of spending, in cash
18.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$36
0.02% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.02% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
14 of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$116K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$123K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$185K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$116K
FY2024▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$94K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$82K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$116K
Expenses
$123K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$83K
FY2022$91K
FY2023$105K
FY2024$123K
Net assets
$185K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$198K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$201K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$185K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1968.

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

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $91K Management & general 26% · $32K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $38K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Exec. Director
$38,316Pt VII · Sec A
President-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michelle Paniagua$38,316$37,200$37,200$38,700$37,200

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

Hosts meetings and communications to educate members and the public on legal topics and professional matters.

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3 programs · $41K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The probate section of the pasadena bar association meets once a month to provide mandatory continuing legal education for attorneys that practice in the probate, trust and estate planning area. Speakers are well known judges and attorneys who practice in that field.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2543666) · Dispute this line
$24Kprogram expense
02

The labor & employment section of the pasadena bar association meets once a month to provide mandatory continuing legal education for attorneys that practice in the labor & employment area. Speakers are well known judges and attorneys who practice in that field. The meetings are well attended and also provide the opportunity to network.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2543666) · Dispute this line
$17Kprogram expense
03

The family law section of the pasadena bar association meets once a month to provide mandatory continuing legal education for attorneys that practice in the family law area. Speakers are well known judges and attorneys who practice in that field. The meetings are well attended and also provide the opportunity to network.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2543666) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$116K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$86K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$123K
Ln 25
Programscol B$91K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$185K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$185K
Total assetsLn 16$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$86K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$116K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$185K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$185K
Total assetsLn 16$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36
Net assetsLn 32$185K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K$185K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$193K$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$36
Net assetsLn 32$193K$185K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$38K$38K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$61$2K
OccupancyLn 16$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$41K$41K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$9K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$640$640
Total functional expensesLn 25$123K$91K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2025 $116K$123K−$8K$185K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 15, 2024 $97K$105K−$8K$193K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $82K$91K−$9K$201K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $96K$83K$13K$210K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $94K$91K$3K$198K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $115,645 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $23,952$24,725
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $47,742$86,199
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $25,290$4,721
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $96,984$115,645
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 $40,271$41,451
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $65,027$81,981
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $105,298$123,432
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,314−$7,787
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
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 $115,645 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$24,725
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$24,725
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $86,199$86,199
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,721$4,721
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $86,199 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,721$115,645
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $123,432 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $38,316$38,316
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,135$3,135
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,352$9,352
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $61 · Management $2,192$2,253
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $13,201$13,201
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $40,753$40,753
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,014$3,014
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,109 · Management $3,659$12,768
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $640$640
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $91,374 · Management $32,058 · Fundraising $0$123,432
Part X · Balance sheet $185,122 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $192,873$185,122
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $192,873$185,122
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$36
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$36
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $192,873$185,086
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $192,873$185,086
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $192,873$185,122
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $185,086 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$115,645
XI-2 Total expenses$123,432
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,787
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$192,873
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$185,086

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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