Nonprofit · EIN 23-6256001
DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $782,038 | $729,776 | $52,262 | $907,164 | $185,558 | $721,606 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,037,722 | $1,028,162 | $9,560 | $798,638 | $137,484 | $661,154 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $943,032 | $1,044,943 | -$101,911 | $783,283 | $124,757 | $658,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $760,738
- Investment income
- $25,225
- Net rental income
- -$16,234
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,065
- Other revenue
- -$3,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,768
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,285
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $379,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,617
- Occupancy
- $37,361
- Depreciation
- $21,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $798,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $907,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $721,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $189,310
- Publicly traded securities
- $385,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $653,891
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $67,715
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,714
- Gross receipts
- $825,400
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 1898
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE MERZANIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $125,158 | $17,611 |
| FAWN KEHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA E SMITH | PRESIDENT - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J GABRIEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON B PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P GACKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D KOLTASH | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN M ANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE R ANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FOERSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON C GIURINTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BURSON | FAMILY LAW C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER M GOOD | SENIOR LAWYE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KUNKEL | GOVERMENT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA LOCKWOOD | YOUNG LAWYER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M QUAIN | YOUNG LAWYER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KALEIGH RYDER | WORKERS COMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL WARNER YAHN | ESTATE PLAN. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE MERZANIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,763 | $32,178 |
| CAROLYN M ANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE R ANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BELL-JACOBS | FAMILY LAW S Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J LYNETTE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM N CROSIER | WORKERS COMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R DIMINO | GOV LAW SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FOERSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J GABRIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P GACKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON C GIURINTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER M GOOD | SENIOR LAWYE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K JONES | BANKRUPTCY L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAWN ELIZABETH KEHLER | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D KOLTASH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J MURREN | YOUNG LAWYER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON B PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M QUAIN | YOUNG LAWYER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY A SELEMBA | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA E SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL WARNER YAHN | ESTATE PLAN. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICE MERZANIS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,492 | $28,139 |
| REBECCA L BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J LYNETTE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ANN CHAPASKA | GOV LAW SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT B COOPER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P GACKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY E GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON C GIURINTANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA K HEINBAUGH | LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ANN HYSER-STAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY D COX JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS R KERGICK JR | YOUNG LAWYER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAWN ELIZABETH KEHLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D KOLTASH | PRESIDENT - Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT S MALLEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WETZLER MILLER | FAMILY LAW S Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J MURREN | YOUNG LAW CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON B PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN R RYAN | WORKERS COMP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN M SCOTT | ESTATE PLANN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY A SELEMBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA E SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TINTNER | SENIOR LAWYE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY L UPDIKE | BANKRUPTCY L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 213 N FRONT ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1406
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATRICE MERZANIS, 213 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- PATRICE MERZANIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (717) 232-7536
- Website
- WWW.DCBA-PA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED PRIMARILY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE, RATHER THAN AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6256001
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $907,164
- Income (IRS master file)
- $825,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $782,038 | $729,776 | $907,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,037,722 | $1,028,162 | $798,638 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $943,032 | $1,044,943 | $783,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $916,885 | $969,888 | $903,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-6256001).
Questions about DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION is 23-6256001.
- Is DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1962.
- Are donations to DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DAUPHIN COUNTY 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 DAUPHIN COUNTY 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 DAUPHIN COUNTY 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 DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICE MERZANIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,158 (PATRICE MERZANIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $782,038, expenses of $729,776 and total assets of $907,164 at year end.
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