Nonprofit · EIN 04-1589785
MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,469,407 | $4,419,824 | $49,583 | $25,595,374 | $1,842,224 | $23,753,150 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,503,921 | $4,421,930 | $81,991 | $25,737,880 | $1,923,989 | $23,813,891 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,380,954 | $4,610,972 | -$230,018 | $25,388,452 | $2,097,826 | $23,290,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,102,302
- Membership dues
- $2,102,302
- Program service revenue
- $860,961
- Investment income
- $1,128,615
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $302,304
- Other revenue
- $377,529
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $586,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,456,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,788,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,232
- Accounting fees
- $30,518
- Occupancy
- $358,068
- Travel
- $16,833
- Depreciation
- $23,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,737,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,595,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,842,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,753,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,437
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,759,423
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,753,150
- Gross unrelated business income
- $514,427
- Gross receipts
- $6,327,852
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1911
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE WELSH | PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE AGENCY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $545,158 | $73,563 |
| MARTIN W HEALY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $517,625 | $78,811 |
| PATRICIA O WALSH | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE AGENCY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,494 | $47,642 |
| JASON SCALLY | DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $39,449 |
| LISA FERRARA | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,000 | $26,297 |
| DON BOTTS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,800 | $34,295 |
| MARK DOHERTY | DIRECTOR, FISCAL OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $117,282 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M SANTORO MAIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H HAYDEN | PRESIDENT- ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A SEGAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLA MOMBELEUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A MOCCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS SQUILLANTE | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA K CRITSLEY | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BONNIE H MACLEOD RET | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE EDEN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL J KLEHM | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA N SOTO-ORTIZ | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA V KAZAROSIAN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN F KANE II | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMPAGNE ROBINSON | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER (TO 8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE WELSH | PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE AGENCY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $550,273 | $69,075 |
| MARTIN W HEALY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $500,000 | $0 | $76,495 |
| PATRICIA O WALSH | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE AGENCY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $267,735 | $44,515 |
| JASON SCALLY | DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,700 | $0 | $35,748 |
| LISA FERRARA | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $0 | $23,703 |
| DON BOTTS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $28,083 |
| MARK DOHERTY | DIRECTOR, FISCAL OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $28,809 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN J TURCO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M SANTORO MAIR | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H HAYDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A SEGAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLA MOMBELEUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J KLEHM | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS SQUILLANTE | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA K CRITSLEY | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BONNIE H MACLEOD RET | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE EDEN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J VASAPOLLI | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A MOCCIA | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA N SOTO-ORTIZ | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA V KAZAROSIAN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN F KANE II | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ELIKANN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMPAGNE L ROBINSON | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH A MATTSON | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE WELSH | PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $550,273 | $72,260 |
| MARTIN W HEALY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $500,001 | $0 | $75,758 |
| PATRICIA O WALSH | EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT, MBA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $267,735 | $47,124 |
| JASON SCALLY | DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,700 | $0 | $38,529 |
| MARK DOHERTY | DIRECTOR, FISCAL OPERATION Officer | 40 | $138,403 | $0 | $23,591 |
| LEE CONSTANTINE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,875 | $0 | $38,067 |
| LISA FERRARA | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $0 | $25,809 |
| DON BOTTS | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,192 | $0 | $30,590 |
| ELIZABETH O'NEIL | DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 | $0 | $23,009 |
| DAMIAN J TURCO | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE V B GARCIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H HAYDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A SEGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M SANTORO MAIR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J BENEDETTI | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS SQUILLANTE | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA K CRITSLEY | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BONNIE H MACLEOD RET | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE EDEN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J VASAPOLLI | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A MOCCIA | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA N SOTO-ORTIZ | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA V KAZAROSIAN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN F KANE II | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ELIKANN | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMPAGNE L ROBINSON | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLA MOMBELEUR | EXEC MGT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 WEST ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC MOCCIA, 20 WEST STREET, BOSTON, MA 021111218
- Signed the 990
- MARC MOCCIA, CURRENT TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 338-0500
- Website
- WWW.MASSBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
TO SERVE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, LEGAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, DIVERSITY AND UNITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW.
Program accomplishments
- CULTIVATING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROMOTING REFORM IN THE LAW, FACILITATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, FURTHERING THE UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION THROUGHOUT THE UNION UPHOLDING THE HONOR OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW.Expenses $2,951,554 · revenue $860,961
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-1589785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,595,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,327,852
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,469,407 | $4,419,824 | $25,595,374 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,503,921 | $4,421,930 | $25,737,880 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,380,954 | $4,610,972 | $25,388,452 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,133,161 | $4,157,421 | $25,521,888 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1589785).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION is 04-1589785.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1971.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARC MOCCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $545,158 (TERENCE WELSH, PRESIDENT, MBA INSURANCE AGENCY).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,469,407, expenses of $4,419,824 and total assets of $25,595,374 at year end.
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