2024-08-29T16:46:10-04:00 2023-12-31 251644159 BROWN PLUS 210 GRANDVIEW AVE CAMP HILL PA 170111706 990 2023-01-01 236256001 DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION DAUP 7172327536 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 PATRICE MERZANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7172327536 2024-08-28 true true RYAN BROWN P01521238 7177617171 2024-08-28 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PATRICE MERZANIS 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 1007258 false X WWW.DCBA-PA.ORG X 1898 PA ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THOROUGH AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR, ENCOURAGE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROFESSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO THE COURTS AND TO SOCIETY, PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, CULTIVATE CORDIAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS AND SUCH KINDRED PURPOSES AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. 24 23 6 25 1950 0 940949 911062 -17807 22632 -6257 9338 916885 943032 0 0 373263 446312 0 0 596625 598631 969888 1044943 -53003 -101911 903467 783283 143030 124757 760437 658526 X THE PURPOSES OF THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO ENCOURAGE A THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION, TO PROMOTE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR, TO ENCOURAGE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROFESSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS TO THE COURTS AND TO SOCIETY, TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, TO CULTIVATE CORDIAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS AND SUCH KINDRED PURPOSES AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. false false CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - ROUGHLY 50 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CLASSES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY AT A NOMINAL CHARGE TO PENNSYLVANIA LICENSED ATTORNEYS, AND AT A REDUCED RATE TO MEMBERS. THE CLE CLASSES ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT RATHER THAN AS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS BENEFIT OFFSETS THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CLE. PRO BONO PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ROUGHLY 500 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, WHO ARE SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY BY THE HARRISBURG OFFICE OF MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES. INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER ARE ROUGHLY 150 CLIENTS WHO ARE ASSISTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S PRO SE CUSTODY AND DIVORCE CLINICS. THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF THE SALARY (45%) PAID TO OUR PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR. LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM - DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM ASSISTS ROUGHLY 3,000 PEOPLE WHO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FINDING AN ATTORNEY APPROPRIATE TO THEIR LEGAL NEEDS. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, A REGISTRATION FEE OF 100 IS CHARGED TO THE ATTORNEY. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 10% REFERRAL FEE (APPROXIMATELY 7,500) IS MORE THAN OFFSET BY THE COSTS OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AND THE SALARY (55%) PAID TO OUT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR. BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE ASSOCIATION NOW ASKS THAT THE LAWYERS WHO ACCEPT CASES THROUGH THE LRS PROGRAM TO PAY THE BAR ASSOCIATION A 10% FEE OF ALL MONIES COLLECTED TO AID IN OFFSETTING MORE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM - DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM ASSISTS ROUGHLY 3,000 PEOPLE WHO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FINDING AN ATTORNEY APPROPRIATE TO THEIR LEGAL NEEDS. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, A REGISTRATION FEE OF 100 IS CHARGED TO THE ATTORNEY. THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 10% REFERRAL FEE (APPROXIMATELY 7,500) IS MORE THAN OFFSET BY THE COSTS OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AND THE SALARY (55%) PAID TO OUT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICES COORDINATOR. BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE ASSOCIATION NOW ASKS THAT THE LAWYERS WHO ACCEPT CASES THROUGH THE LRS PROGRAM TO PAY THE BAR ASSOCIATION A 10% FEE OF ALL MONIES COLLECTED TO AID IN OFFSETTING MORE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE, RATHER THAN AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF ATTORNEYS WHO WORK IN DAUPHIN COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. NOT ONLY ANNUALLY, BUT IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THEIR STATUS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS GO BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IN MAKING THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SALARY PACKAGE, THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE COMPARES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR BAR ASSOCIATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 237209442 LEGAL AID PA 501C3 PF N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false