2025-11-14T16:07:47-05:00 2024-12-31 251437636 HABENICHT NOVAK & BIRCKBICHLER LLP 287 PITTSBURGH RD BUTLER PA 160023955 990 2024-01-01 251418631 BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BUTL 7248410130 240 SOUTH MAIN STREET BUTLER PA 16001 MICHAEL J PATER TREASURER 7248410130 2025-11-12 true true DAVID M HOWES P01237969 7242838661 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL J PATER 240 SOUTH MAIN ST BUTLER PA 16001 482543 false X WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYPABAR.ORG X 1892 PA TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL COLLEGIALITY AMONG THE BENCH AND BAR OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; OFFER PROGRAMS, BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS; AND FACILITATE PUBLIC SERVICE AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. 12 12 2 0 0 189216 242070 3279 46184 0 192495 288254 0 0 100009 82817 0 0 117135 143001 217144 225818 -24649 62436 822628 882629 4858 2104 817770 880525 X TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE; TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO SEE THAT NO ONE, ON ACCOUNT OF POVERTY, IS DENIED HIS OR HER LEGAL RIGHTS; TO SECURE PROPER LEGISLATION; TO ENCOURAGE A THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION; TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR; TO CULTIVATE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG THE LAWYERS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. false false MEMBER SERVICES: THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 100 MEMBERS WHO ARE COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS RESIDING OR WORKING IN BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AT NO OR REDUCED COST, OFFERING CLIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, HOSTING MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING AMONG THE BENCH AND BAR, AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PRO BONO ACTIVITIES. LEGAL PUBLICATIONS: THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION OWNS AND PUBLISHES THE BUTLER COUNTY LEGAL JOURNAL, THE OFFICIAL LEGAL PERIODICAL FOR BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND INCLUDES ALL COUNTY LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS INCLUDING NOTICES OF ESTATES, INCORPORATIONS, FICTITIOUS NAMES, SHERIFF'S SALES AND MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICES. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES (LRS): THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN LOCATING LAWYERS FOR SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INQUIRIES ARE PROCESSED PER YEAR. THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR BUTLER COUNTY HOMEOWNERS IN THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM; PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND HOSTING THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. 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 true true false true 3 0 2 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true true false PA X JANIS HACKETT 7248410130 240 SOUTH MAIN STREET BUTLER PA 16001 X JAMEY C BELIN YLD PRESIDEN 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA L BOYLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE R DIMUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI K DOERR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY I HARLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN B LOPE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE THURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER R PULLAR PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH L SMITH VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN P SHUBER SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J PATER TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false LEGAL JOURNAL PUBLICATION 513120 174534 174534 MEMBER DUES 813910 44307 44307 OFFICE SERVICES/HEARINGS 561439 12000 12000 MEMBER SERVICES/EDUCATION 611600 11229 11229 242070 28917 28917 206507 5049 194289 12218 5049 17267 17267 288254 242070 46184 74270 2500 13 6034 7455 4296 2901 8289 1339 36113 6603 3309 2333 GIFTS AND DONATIONS 28307 PBA MEMBERSHIP DUES 24180 COMMITTEE/MEMBER SERVICES 12552 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIO 2982 2342 225818 0 0 0 77 57 398780 426753 5000 33373 32357 1658 1016 419224 449581 2889 222 822628 882629 4833 2104 25 4858 2104 X 817770 880525 817770 880525 822628 882629 62436 319 X false false false false true false 33373 32357 1016 1016 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE; TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO SEE THAT NO ONE, ON ACCOUNT OF POVERTY, IS DENIED HIS OR HER LEGAL RIGHTS; TO SECURE PROPER LEGISLATION; TO ENCOURAGE A THOROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION; TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE BAR; TO CULTIVATE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG THE LAWYERS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; AND TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR BUTLER COUNTY HOMEOWNERS IN THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM; PRESENTATIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS; AND HOSTING THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IF: (A) HE OR SHE EITHER MAINTAINS A PRIMARY OFFICE IN BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW, (B) IS EMPLOYED IN BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR (C) RESIDES IN BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. A "PRIMARY" OFFICE SHALL MEAN THAT A LAWYER SPENDS AT LEAST 50% OF HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL TIME AT SUCH OFFICE. JUDGES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A TWELVE (12) MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF FOUR (4) OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER), SEVEN (7) ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION PRESIDENT. THE SEVEN (7) ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS SERVE TWO (2) YEAR TERMS WITH FOUR (4) MEMBERS ELECTED IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS AND FIVE (5) MEMBERS ELECTED IN ODD NUMBERED YEARS. THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AND SERVE ONE (1) YEAR TERMS, AS DOES THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION PRESIDENT. THE OFFICERS AND ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING PRESENT AT THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B CERTAIN DECISIONS REQUIRE MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ANY EXPENDITURE OVER 2,500. THE MEMBERS VOTE ON GENERAL MATTERS PRESENTED AT REGULAR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON PERFORMANCE, SURVEY COMPARISON OF SIMILARLY PLACED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PROJECTED REVENUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND RECOMMENDS SALARY CHANGES BASED ON COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASS'N FOUNDATION 240 SOUTH MAIN STREET BUTLER PA 16001 454758205 SUPPORT PA 501C3 PF BAR ASS'N BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION true false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASS'N FOUNDATION B 25135 ACTUAL FAIR MARKET VALUE BUTLER COUNTY BAR ASS'N FOUNDATION D 5000 ACTUAL FAIR MARKET VALUE