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Nonprofit · EIN 23-0968283

PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PHILA, PA 19107

Financials

$3.7M$3.7M2023$4.1M$3.9M2024$4.2M$4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,200,149$3,985,874$214,275$4,861,443$1,280,369$3,581,074
December 31, 2024990$4,061,931$3,893,292$168,639$4,598,003$1,289,535$3,308,468
December 31, 2023990$3,665,455$3,683,239-$17,784$4,274,124$1,245,552$3,028,572
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,193,971
Investment income
$305,797
Royalties
$395,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$222,820
Other revenue
$700,381

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$97,405
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$300,977
Other salaries and wages
$1,404,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,232,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$139,847
Travel
$19,554
Depreciation
$48,619

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,598,003
Total assets, end of year
$4,861,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,280,369
Net assets, end of year
$3,581,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,539
Publicly traded securities
$3,374,082
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,581,074
Gross receipts
$5,749,575
Employees
37
Volunteers
43
Year formed
1802
State of legal domicile
PA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN KNIGHTCFO/DIR OF A
Officer
35$178,065$19,142
HARVEY L HURDLE JREX DIR THROU
Former
35$147,326$32,000
TARA PHOENIXDIR. OF CLE
Highest-paid employee
35$130,949$21,701
WESLEY TERRYDIR OF TECH
Highest-paid employee
35$119,870$10,224
RACHEL KIPPDIR OF COMM
Highest-paid employee
35$110,980$10,348
CHRISTIE JONESEX DIR BEG 7
Officer
35$96,947$6,824
JOYCE OLAIDE ADELUGBAYLD - CHAIR
Trustee or director
7$0$0
RYAN J AHRENSREP. P&TS
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RYAN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHAHIRAH BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSH JT BYRNEASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KRISTINE L CALALANGVICE CHANCEL
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
HARRIS J CHERNOWREP. BLS
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNIFER S COATSWORTHIMM. PAST CH
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KIERSTY M DEGROOTEYLD - CHAIR
Trustee or director
7$0$0
34 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA G ESSANDOHDIVERSITY CH
Trustee or director
3$0
JP FAUNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS FERRANTREP. PIS
Trustee or director
3$0
LAKEISHA R FIELDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MELANIE J FOREMANASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLY J FOXREP. SCLS
Trustee or director
3$0
RHONDA M FULGINITIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ABEL GARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBORAH R GROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER LYNN GOMEZ HARDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JAHLEE HATCHETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KATAYUN JAFFARICHANCELLOR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROMULO L DIAZ JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY KATE KALINICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TIANNA K KALOGERAKISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KRYSTAL KANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER WEIDLER KARPCHUKREP. TS
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICKREP. SCLS
Trustee or director
3$0
NATALIE KLYASHTORNYREP. RPS
Trustee or director
3$0
STEPHEN T KULPIMM. PAST CH
Trustee or director
3$0
HILLARY LADOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIN LAMBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEVIN MICHAEL LEVYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK L MAZZANTIREP. WCS
Trustee or director
3$0
GABRIELLE A OUTLAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VIKRAM A PATELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
MELISSA RUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SARAH D SCHLOSSBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ALEENA SORATHIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BENJAMIN W STANGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
NADEGE TANDOHREP. FLS
Trustee or director
3$0
EZRA WOHLGELERNTERCHANCELLOR-E
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KARIMA YELVERTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MEREDITH ZEITZERREP. CJS
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 57 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HARVEY L HURDLE JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$218,681$51,010
SUSAN KNIGHTCFO/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
35$183,554$19,832
TARA D PHOENIXDir OF CLE/Assoc Dir Office of
Highest-paid employee
35$135,863$21,195
WESLEY R TERRYWEB MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$124,312$10,564
Rachel KippDirECTOR of Comm. and MKTNG
Highest-paid employee
35$105,578$28,602
Andrea Morris TraceyDir. of Member SVCS & OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
35$101,749$26,386
Gabriella Fontan VensonDirector of Law and Policy
Highest-paid employee
35$106,736$1,254
JENNIFER S COATSWORTHCHANCELLOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
DINO PRIVITERAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RYAN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATAYUN JAFFARICHANCELLOR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
STEPHEN T KULPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSH JT BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MELANIE J FOREMANASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WILLIAM S BRAVEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANJELICA N HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BETHANY R NIKITENKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TODD W NOTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NAN SATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HELEN CASALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ABRAHAM C REICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MELISSA RUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBORAH R GROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HILLARY LADOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VIKRAM A PATELVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MEREDITH ZEITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARY KATE KALINICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAWRENCE J BEASERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ILYA A LIPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DANIELLE BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARY LEMIEUX-FILLERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ezra WohlgelernterVice Chancellor
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Deborah A WinokurSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Erin LambTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Arly Smith-PearsonBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Shahirah BrownBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Abel GarzaBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jahlee HatchettBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jordan FreemanYLD Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joyce Olaide AdelugbaYLD CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Harris J ChernowBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Eleni P BelisonziBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rebecca Levin NayakBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Robert M MaxwellBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Thomas J PowersBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Robert M CarelessBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Kathleen KirkpatrickBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Chloe C MurrayBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Caitlin M SullivanBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Hon Erin L YoungBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Marc J ZuckerBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Niki IngramBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Riley H Ross IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Hon A Michael SnyderBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Hon Sandra M MossBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rochelle M FedulloBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Daniella PriceBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 58 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HARVEY L HURDLE JREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$204,291$42,864
SUSAN KNIGHTCFO/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRA
Officer
35$172,624$18,639
TARA D PHOENIXDIR OF CLE/ASSOC DIR OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
35$126,749$19,125
ANDREW J MCGINLEYDIRECTOR OF LAW AND POLICY
Highest-paid employee
35$119,921$6,810
WESLEY R TERRYWEB MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$116,480$9,977
WESLEY R PAYNE IVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARC J ZUCKERCHANCELLOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
JENNIFER S COATSWORTHCHANCELLOR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL J STACKOWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DIANE PENNEYS EDELMANASSISSTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATTHEW S OLESHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DINO PRIVITERAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KRISTINE L CALALANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RYAN BECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATAYUN JAFFARIVICE CHANCELLOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BETHANY R NIKITENKOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEPHEN T KULPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSH JT BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JENNIFER GOMEZ HARDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAUREN M BANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MELANIE J FOREMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAMARIS L GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DENISE M MANDIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANGELLA MIDDLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SCOTT S SMALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
YING ZHOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WILLIAM S BRAVEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANJELICA N HENDRICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEPHEN T KULPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BETHANY R NIKITENKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TODD W NOTHSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NAN SATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HELEN CASALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ABRAHAM C REICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MELISSA RUTHYTD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEBORAH R GROSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIANNA K KALOGERAKISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HILLARY LADOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VIKRAM A PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JORDAN J FREEMANYLD CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERRANCE J REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEREDITH ZEITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANEESAH EL-AMIN-JAAMIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK MAZZANTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARGUERITE C WEESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARY KATE KALINICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NATALIE KLYASHTORNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAWRENCE J BEASERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEREDITH S AUTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KELLY J FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRISTINE L CALALANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ILYA A LIPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WESLEY R PAYNE IVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DANIELLE BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HELEN CASALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LEONARD A BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JONATHAN I ARONCHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARY LEMIEUX-FILLERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 MARKET ST 11TH FLR, PHILA, PA 19107-2911
In care of
% SUSAN KNIGHT - CFO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTIE JONES, 1101 MARKET ST 11TH FL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Signed the 990
CHRISTIE JONES, EX DIR BEG 7/1/25
Phone
(215) 238-6325
Return prepared by
J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO SERVE THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW. IN SO DOING, THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF, INVOLVEMENT IN AND ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF LITIGATION IS APPROPRIATE & REFER INDIVIDUALS TO QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS IF NECESSARY.
  • CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, SECTION PROGRAMS, AND MEETING SERVICES: PROVIDE REQUIRED SEMINARS & COURSES TO AREA ATTORNEYS TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG PROFESSIONALS IN A VARIETY OF LEGAL DISCIPLINES.
  • WEBSITE AND LEGAL PUBLICATIONS: PROVIDE REGIONAL LEGAL INFORMATION TO MEMBER ATTORNEYS.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-0968283
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,861,443
Income (IRS master file)
$5,749,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,200,149$3,985,874$4,861,443XML
990December 2024$4,061,931$3,893,292$4,598,003XML
990December 2023$3,665,455$3,683,239$4,274,124XML
990December 2022$3,301,916$3,568,422$4,644,904IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-0968283).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION is 23-0968283.
Is PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1940.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA 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 PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTIE JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,065 (SUSAN KNIGHT, CFO/DIR OF A).
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,200,149, expenses of $3,985,874 and total assets of $4,861,443 at year end.

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