Nonprofit · EIN 43-0813495
ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $191,904 | $172,893 | $19,011 | $1,211,553 | $79,966 | $1,131,587 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $131,738 | $123,978 | $7,760 | $1,041,817 | $11,691 | $1,030,126 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $203,590 | $989,752 | -$786,162 | $995,922 | $713 | $995,209 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $186,911 | $151,754 | $35,157 | $1,776,371 | $30,499 | $1,745,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $196,903
- Program service revenue
- $45
- Investment income
- $36,490
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,176
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,534
- Other revenue
- -$41,534
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $152,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $155,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,805
- Fundraising (functional)
- $171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,041,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,211,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,131,587
- Publicly traded securities
- $891,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,834
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $825,753
- Gross receipts
- $291,950
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL A NEEDHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SEARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LEWIS ABATE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON BARIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BROCKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JASON DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMAR GANDAHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM GLADNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOPPENJANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL A JEEP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY REBECCA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA G NEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDGE MICHAEL NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UNTRESS TREZ QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWENDEMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JASON SENGHEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY WOFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA LEWIS ABATE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL A NEEDHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SEARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY WOFFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BROCKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JASON DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED DOWD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMAR GANDAHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOPPENJANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE KENDRA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN KRUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MICHAEL NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UNTRESS TREZ QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWENDEMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JASON SEINGHEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA LEWIS ABATE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL A NEEDHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SEARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY WOFFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JASON DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOPPENJANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE KENDRA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MICHAEL NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWENDEMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JASON SEINGHEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE TAORMINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY WOFFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LEWIS ABATE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL NEEDHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SEARS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SCHWENDEMANN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BARDOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE BROCKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JASON DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED DOWD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOPPENJANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE KENDRA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER (RES. 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MICHAEL NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PERRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL VENKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 319 N 4TH ST STE 100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63102-1909
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ, 319 N 4TH STREET 100, ST LOUIS, MO 63102
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 421-4134
- Website
- WWW.STLOUISBARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ST. LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE RULE OF LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN BOTH OUR SOCIETY AND WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LAW RELATED (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) EDUCATION DIRECTED TO CITIZENS AS WELL AS THROUGH CHARITABLE UNDERTAKINGS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY ENCOURAGING ATTORNEYS TO PRACTICE WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY AND TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROMOTION OF LEGAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF LAW RELATED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 600 PEOPLE THROUGH LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMSExpenses $155,917 · grants $152,255 · revenue $45
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0813495
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I118)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,211,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $291,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $191,904 | $172,893 | $1,211,553 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $131,738 | $123,978 | $1,041,817 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $203,590 | $989,752 | $995,922 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $186,911 | $151,754 | $1,776,371 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $719,914 | $250,855 | $1,669,338 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 43-0813495).
Questions about ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION is 43-0813495.
- Is ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION 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 ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $191,904, expenses of $172,893 and total assets of $1,211,553 at year end.
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