2025-07-25T13:05:50-04:00 2024-12-31 251644159 BROWN PLUS 210 GRANDVIEW AVE CAMP HILL PA 170111706 990 2024-01-01 236256001 DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION DAUP 7172327536 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 PATRICE MERZANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7172327536 2025-06-27 true true RYAN BROWN P01521238 7177617171 2025-06-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICE MERZANIS 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 1082176 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. 23 23 5 25 2812 0 911062 987926 22632 32815 9338 16981 943032 1037722 0 0 446312 444260 0 0 598631 583902 1044943 1028162 -101911 9560 783283 798638 124757 137484 658526 661154 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 - ON AVERAGE, OVER 60 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IS OFFERED 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 50 TO 100 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, WHO ARE SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY BY THE HARRISBURG OFFICE OF MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES. THIS NUMBER INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO ARE ASSISTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S LEGAL CLINICS IN A VARIETY OF PRACTICE AREAS, INCLUDING CUSTODY, DRIVER'S LICENSE RESTORATION, AND MORE. LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM - THE DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM ANNUALLY ASSISTS MORE THAN 1,200 PEOPLE WHO CALL FOR HELP IN FINDING AN ATTORNEY APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR LEGAL NEEDS. ATTORNEYS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE REFERRAL PROGRAM PAY 100 ANNUALLY TO RECEIVE REFERRALS. IF A CASE RESULTS, THE ATTORNEYS FURTHER AGREE TO PAY A TEN PERCENT REFERRAL FEE BACK TO THE ASSOCIATION FROM FEES EARNED. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO USE THE REFERRAL PROGRAM ARE CHARGED A FEE TO RECEIVE A 30- MINUTE CONSULTATION WITH THE REFERRED ATTORNEY, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN A CLIENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THAT ATTORNEY. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 5 0 true 5 true true true false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X THOMAS P GACKI ESQUIRE 7172327536 213 NORTH FRONT STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 PATRICE MERZANIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 113763 0 32178 CAROLYN M ANNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE R ANTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA L BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BELL-JACOBS FAMILY LAW S 1.00 X 0 0 0 J LYNETTE CARTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT B COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM N CROSIER WORKERS COMP 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R DIMINO GOV LAW SEC 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL T FOERSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY J GABRIEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS P GACKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY E GATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON C GIURINTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER M GOOD SENIOR LAWYE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K JONES BANKRUPTCY L 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAWN ELIZABETH KEHLER PRESIDENT-EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN D KOLTASH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN J MURREN YOUNG LAWYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDSON B PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M QUAIN YOUNG LAWYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY A SELEMBA PAST-PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA E SMITH VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL WARNER YAHN ESTATE PLAN. 1.00 X 0 0 0 113763 32178 1 false false false MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 499772 499772 COUNTY REPORTER 513120 375834 375834 COMMITTEE INCOME 900099 69198 69198 REFERRAL SERVICES 900099 25918 25918 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION 900099 14392 14392 2812 2812 987926 32815 32815 51998 37740 14258 14258 14258 5970 6714 -744 -744 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3467 3467 3467 1037722 987837 2812 47073 145941 232676 19665 18208 27770 15750 3886 6714 4835 30084 20527 37740 15154 210463 23739 COMMITTEE EXPENSES 94987 OTHER 84019 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIO 17988 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 15857 2159 1028162 0 0 0 136782 153577 51778 53870 5656 6852 1618 1618 1627713 1417391 234061 210322 343388 362399 10000 10000 783283 798638 33669 40721 91088 96763 124757 137484 X 584180 590495 74346 70659 658526 661154 783283 798638 9560 -6932 X true X false true false false true false 65000 65000 1052563 940609 111954 510150 476782 33368 210322 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. 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