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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0583941

NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27513

Financials

$9.1M$9.4M2023$9.4M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,391,285$9,356,747$34,538$20,645,083$6,158,517$14,486,566
June 30, 2024990$9,145,065$9,394,780-$249,715$19,926,795$5,686,410$14,240,385
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,373
Program service revenue
$7,870,399
Investment income
$556,656
Net gain from sales of assets
$101,109
Other revenue
$939,857

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,667
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,366,420
Other salaries and wages
$3,212,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,807,548
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,775
Occupancy
$307,905
Travel
$91,815
Depreciation
$282,144
Program services (functional)
$5,657,620
Management and general (functional)
$3,699,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,926,795
Total assets, end of year
$20,645,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,158,517
Net assets, end of year
$14,486,566
Land, buildings and equipment
$354,560
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,486,566
Gross unrelated business income
$31,500
Gross receipts
$10,257,784
Employees
48
Volunteers
1,729
Year formed
1899
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON M HENSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Officer
37.5$366,673$0$63,649
VADDRICK PARKERSR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBER EXPERIENCE
Key employee
45$235,992$0$44,066
ASHLEY MILLSSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
24$205,049$0$39,650
MICHELLE FRAZIERDIR. OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$200,016$0$38,926
KIM BART MULLIKINSR. DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION
Key employee
8$0$179,995$38,387
ERIN ROBBINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
32$165,989$0$33,755
VIRGINIA CRAIGDIR. OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Key employee
35$160,653$0$33,324
MARK BRYANTDIR. OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Key employee
40$153,011$0$32,311
RUSSELL RAWLINGSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
35$151,574$0$30,514
JEREMIAH HAMMCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
35$149,823$0$32,037
KATE LEAHYDIRECTOR OF CLE
Highest-paid employee
10$118,402$0$28,169
ROBERT E HARRINGTONPRESIDENT-ELECT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,000$0$0
KIMBERLY H STOGNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0$0
PATTI RAMSEURIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDGE LOUIS BLEDSOE IIIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER G BROWNING JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHIEF JUDGE JULIUS CORPENING IIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT SAWCHAKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN MEGAN WEST SHERRONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD M THIGPENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDGE VALERIE ZACHARYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICE L JOHNSONPARALEGAL DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH L QUICKSENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLINS SAINTYOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN W BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI BLOOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARISSA MANON MERVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIDNEY O MINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL ODENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY S RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA WEBB-SHACKLEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE DEITER-MARADEIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMEY D LOCKLEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER GIBERT MENCARINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMY NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE PAKSOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY B THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON L VANDIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN L BYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR M DEWBERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA A KOHUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN D NOORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
L NICOLE PATINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID W SARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY PARRIS THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON M HENSLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Officer
40$338,792$0$59,959
VADDRICK PARKERSR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBER EXPERIENCE
Key employee
45$224,541$0$42,147
ASHLEY MILLSSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
24$195,221$0$37,939
MICHELLE FRAZIERDIR. OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$194,232$0$37,012
KIM BART MULLIKINSR. DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION
Key employee
8$0$172,568$33,687
ERIN ROBBINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
32$163,753$0$34,062
MARK BRYANTDIR. OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Key employee
40$153,011$0$32,311
VIRGINIA CRAIGDIR. OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Key employee
35$151,794$0$30,775
RUSSELL RAWLINGSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
35$146,099$0$29,842
JEREMIAH HAMMCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
35$131,907$0$30,628
KATE LEAHYDIRECTOR OF CLE
Highest-paid employee
10$107,990$0$27,185
PATTI RAMSEURPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$8,000$0$0
CLAYTON D MORGANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,000$0$0
KIMBERLY H STOGNERPRESIDENT-ELECT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
CHIEF JUDGE MARTIN REIDINGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDGE PHYLLIS M GORHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDGE CARRIE VICKERYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEAN ZACHARY KRAMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDGE JOE L WEBSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RICHARD M THIGPENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER G BROWNING JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROBERT C HUNTERSENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JONATHAN M BOGUESYOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALISON ASHE-CARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLARA COTTRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BROOKS F JAFFABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
S CAMILLE PAYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT A SCHAAFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA L SMITHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK B WEEDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BENJAMIN W BALDWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEIDI BLOOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARISSA MANON MERVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SIDNEY O MINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILL ODENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ASHLEY RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MONICA WEBB-SHACKLEFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATE DEITER-MARADEIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER GIBERT MENCARINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEREMEY D LOCKLEARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TAMMY NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANE PAKSOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
COURTNEY B THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHANNON L VANDIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8000 WESTON PKWY, CARY, NC 27513-2153
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON M HENSLEY, 8000 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 275132153
Signed the 990
Jason M Hensley, Exec. Director
Phone
(919) 677-0561
Return prepared by
Stancil PC

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA; FOSTERING AND ENCOURAGING LAW REFORM WHEN IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS; MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION OF LAW; PROMOTING THE STUDY OF LAW AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF THE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; FOSTERING AND PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF THE LAWYER; AND PROVIDING A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH ITS MEMBERS MAY PURSUE THESE AND OTHER COMMON OBJECTIVES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION:THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE COMPETENCY NEEDS AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRODUCED, RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS FORMATS INCLUDING LIVE IN-PERSON, WEBCAST, AND ON-DEMAND. HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IS OUR PUBLICATIONS DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDES A HOST OF PROFESSIONAL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MATERIAL INCLUDING ATTORNEY DESKBOOKS, GUIDES AND PRACTICE MANUALS.
    Expenses $2,144,037 · revenue $3,577,506
  • MEMBERSHIP:THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT WORKS TO INFLUENCE THE CREATION AND DELIVERY OF MEMBER VALUE AND COMMUNICATE THAT VALUE TO MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS. ITS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LAWYERS, JUDGES, PARALEGALS AND LAW STUDENTS WITH PRODUCTS, RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT WILL GUIDE AND SUPPORT THEM AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PARTNERS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF DISCOUNTS ON PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,637,779 · revenue $3,365,346
  • COMMUNITIES:THE COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO ACCELERATE ENGAGEMENT, INTERCONNECTEDNESS, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES WITHIN GROUPS OF MEMBERS WITH COMMON INTERESTS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO ENGAGEMENT THROUGH 43 COMMUNITIES (4 DIVISIONS, 7 COMMITTEES, AND 31 SECTIONS). THESE COMMUNITIES ARE GROUPED BASED ON PRACTICE AREA, AGE, YEARS IN PRACTICE, AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESOURCES PROVIDED RANGE FROM LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH CONNECTED PLATFORMS.
    Expenses $1,228,421 · grants $20,667 · revenue $668,232
  • CENTER FOR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT:THE CENTER FOR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (CPM) IS A PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELP TO MEMBER ATTORNEYS WITH TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE. CPM HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH-PRICED PRIVATE CONSULTANTS FOR NCBA MEMBERS. THE SERVICES OFFERED CAN BENEFIT ALL NCBA MEMBERS BUT ARE OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE FOR THE SIZABLE PORTION OF NCBA MEMBERS WHO WORK IN LAW FIRMS WITH FEWER THAN 10 ATTORNEYS AND WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL MANAGERIAL STAFF.GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (OGA) SERVES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) AT EVERY TURN OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THE OGA TEAM PERFORMS AS AN EXPERIENCED AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES BY ORGANIZING AND DIRECTING THE LOBBYING EFFORTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE OGA ADVOCATES FOR THE PASSAGE OF ALL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR POSITIONS ADOPTED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE OGA ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT PENDING LEGISLATION THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO AN ASSOCIATION SECTION OR COMMITTEE OR OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC, THE BENCH, OR THE BAR AS A WHOLE. MARKETING:THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE MARKETING OPERATIONS OF THE NCBA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION, INCLUDING OUR SOCIAL NETWORKING MESSAGING WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND INSTAGRAM. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE:THE NORTH CAROLINA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS) IS A SERVICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES FREE ATTORNEY REFERRALS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. ATTORNEYS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE LRS AGREE TO PROVIDE CALLERS WITH AN INITIAL 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION FOR NO MORE THAN $50. APPROXIMATELY 23,000 REFERRALS ARE MADE YEARLY.ANNUAL MEETING:THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD ANNUALLY, HISTORICALLY IN JUNE, AT A TIME AND LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH BUSINESS AND ELECTIONS CONDUCTED AS REQUIRED BY THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BENEFIT FROM THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED.COMMUNICATIONS:THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVEYING THE ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NCBA TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COMMUNICATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, E-BAR; THROUGH THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE NCBA AND ITS COMMUNITIES, NCBARBLOG; VIA EMAIL THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND THROUGH THE QUARTERLY DIGITAL MAGAZINE NORTH CAROLINA LAWYER, WHICH IS POSTED ON THE NCBA WEBSITE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE CONTENT AND EDITORIAL SUPPORT FOR THE WEBSITES OF THE NCBA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $647,383 · revenue $513,117

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0583941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,645,083
Income (IRS master file)
$10,257,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,391,285$9,356,747$20,645,083XML
990June 2024$9,145,065$9,394,780$19,926,795XML
990June 2023$9,279,288$8,428,781$16,385,766IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 56-0583941).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION is 56-0583941.
Is NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1956.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON M HENSLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $366,673 (JASON M HENSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY).
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,391,285, expenses of $9,356,747 and total assets of $20,645,083 at year end.

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