Nonprofit · EIN 52-0741814
FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $722,541 | $359,004 | $363,537 | $5,779,926 | $81,441 | $5,698,485 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $374,603 | $306,931 | $67,672 | $5,146,701 | $51,391 | $5,095,310 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,827,391 | $541,201 | $2,286,190 | $4,448,404 | $3,500 | $4,444,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $488,642
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $233,668
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,498
- Net income from fundraising events
- $231
- Other revenue
- $231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $211,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,900
- Travel
- $9,148
- Program services (functional)
- $235,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,146,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,779,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,698,485
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,689,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,502,346
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,196,139
- Gross receipts
- $1,130,054
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy King | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 2 | $0 | $295,527 | $17,099 |
| Hon Michael Newman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Jackson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Moyer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Donna Phillips Currault | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley L Belleau | Historian and Fellows Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest Bartol | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvert Chipchase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen King | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Guerry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James R Hammerschmidt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Rose | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy King | Executive Director Officer | 2 | $0 | $246,556 | $25,516 |
| Ashley L Belleau | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Michael Newman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Jackson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Moyer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Bulloff | Historian and Fellows Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest Bartol | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvert Chipchase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Donna Phillips Currault | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Guerry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James R Hammerschmidt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen King | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy King | Executive Director Officer | 2 | $0 | $256,475 | $20,219 |
| Aaron Bulloff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley L Belleau | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Michael Newman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Jackson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James R Hammerschmidt | Historian and Fellows Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Calvert Chipchase | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Donna Phillips Currault | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Guerry | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Winston M Haythe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen King | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Moyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4250 N FAIRFAX DR STE 301, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1665
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stacy King, 4250 N Fairfax Dr Ste 301, Arlington, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- Stacy King, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (571) 481-9100
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
Promote and support legal research and education; advance the science of jurisprudence and facilitate the administration of justice; and foster improvements in the practice of federal law.
Program accomplishments
- Scholarships: Foundation scholarships promote the practice of federal law and help young adults pursue university and law school education, ushering in a new generation of bright professionals, attorneys, and judges.The Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship - promotes the practice of federal law by awarding a scholarship to a law student. The scholarship is awarded to a current law student who is a Federal Bar Association law student associate member in good standing or has an interest in federal practice. Applicants must exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives as demonstrated in application materials. See Schedule O for continuationExpenses $82,500 · grants $82,500
- Community Outreach Grants - The Foundation provides funding to support projects and initiatives that provide legal services in local communities. Projects must align with the Foundation's mission.Pathways to the Profession Grants - The Foundation provides funding to support educational, community service, or outreach projects and initiatives that support pathway programs and events that encourage high school, college and law school students, and newer lawyers, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to pursue and succeed in a legal career through educational, networking, mentorship programs and other opportunities. Projects must align with the Foundation's mission. See Schedule O for continuationExpenses $77,784 · grants $77,784
- Awards and Recognition Programs: The Foundation funds the following FBA awards and recognition, through generous donations given for these purposes:Elaine R. "Boots" Fisher Award - This award is intended to stimulate, encourage, and recognize exemplary community, public and charitable service by members of the FBA. The Foundation makes an annual charitable contribution of $1,000 to an organization for which an FBA member has performed outstanding public service.See Schedule O for continuationExpenses $57,744 · grants $33,761
- Expenses $17,500 · grants $17,500
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0741814
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,779,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,130,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $722,541 | $359,004 | $5,779,926 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $374,603 | $306,931 | $5,146,701 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,827,391 | $541,201 | $4,448,404 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,006,596 | $464,085 | $2,114,745 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-0741814).
Questions about FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION is 52-0741814.
- Is FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL 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 FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Stacy King.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,541, expenses of $359,004 and total assets of $5,779,926 at year end.
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