Nonprofit · EIN 91-6187659
SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $330,098 | $394,859 | -$64,761 | $214,930 | $2,917 | $212,013 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $677 | -$677 | $1,249 | – | $333,262 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $424,593 | $367,227 | $57,366 | $337,710 | $3,771 | $333,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $324,374
- Investment income
- $5,724
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,323
- Travel
- $5,365
- Depreciation
- $639
- Program services (functional)
- $87,276
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $345,957
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $212,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $208,089
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,924
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,200
- Gross receipts
- $330,098
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1982
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Digiacinto | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Pontarolo | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Dickinson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deanna Willman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Kovarick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Livres | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joanna Puryear | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Faust | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Love | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Staub | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN ZIGLER | President | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J PONTAROLO | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY K ARNESON | President Elect | 2 | $0 |
| DARREN M DIGIACINTO | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN MAXEY | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD L MOUNT | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM MCGERTY | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KARDONG | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA WILLMAN | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY HIBBELN | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA PURYEAR | YLD PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DICKINSON | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN ZIGLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J PONTAROLO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY K ARNESON | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARREN M DIGIACINTO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN MAXEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD L MOUNT | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM MCGERTY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KARDONG | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA WILLMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY HIBBELN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA PURYEAR | YLD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DICKINSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1116 W BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR ANNEX, SPOKANE, WA 99260-2052
- Signed the 990
- Nicolas Pontarolo, President
- Phone
- (509) 477-2665
- Website
- www.spokanebar.org
- Return prepared by
- Michael D Patrick PLLC
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TO ENHANCE THEINTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND TO PURSUE GREATERACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - ORGANIZED TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE LEGALPROFESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WEBCASTS AND CONFERENCES. THEASSOCIATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE SEMINARS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,UTILIZING LOCAL TALENT WHILE KEEPING REGISTRATION COSTS AT A MINIMUM.DIGITAL RECORDINGS OF SEMINARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE.GAL TRAINING - ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROFESSIONALSWITH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES.NEWSLETTER - ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE THE CALENDAR CALL NEWSLETTER, ISSUEDTWICE MONTHLY, EITHER BY MAIL OR DIGITALLY. MANY MEMBERS RECEIVE THEDIGITAL VERSION VIA E-MAIL.THE CALENDAR CALL CONTAINS CLE NOTICES MEETING NOTICES ANDANNOUNCEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTYCOURT INFORMATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT DATA THAT IS VITAL TO THEPRACTICE OF LAW.ONLINE ACCESS TO SPOKANE COUNTY COURT DOCUMENTS - THE SPOKANE COUNTYBAR ASSOCIATION HAS WORKED TOWARD THE GOAL OF HAVING SPOKANE COUNTYSUPERIOR COURT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE.
- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES, PRO BONO SERVICES, AND OTHER SOCIAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS: LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A "LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE" FOR THE PUBLIC.VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES - THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. ONLINE ACCESS TO AN UP-TO-DATE SPOKANE COUNTY COURT FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR ROSTER FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OTHER FUNCTIONS - THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORS OTHER FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS WHICH BENEFITS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE BAR AS A WHOLE: REGULAR BAR LUNCHEONS ARE OFFERED FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY OR COMMUNITY LEADERS.THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONALISM DINNER HONORS A MEMBER OF THE LEGALCOMMUNITY WHO EXHIBITS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM AND HONORS MEMBERS OF BAR WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING FOR 50 YEARS.THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AND VLP SILENT AUCTION IS A FAVORITE OF THELOCAL MEMBERSHIP. THE PARTY PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP AN OPPORTUNITY TOMEET LONG-TIME FRIENDS AND SPREAD SOME GOOD CHEER. THE SILENT AUCTIONIS A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID, A RELATED501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.
- PRACTICE AREA SUPPORT AND COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT. SCBA MEMBERS AREINVITED TO AFFILIATE WITH "SECTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION THAT CONCERNSIMILAR PRACTICE AREAS, INTERESTS, OR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE. MEMBERSHIPIN PRACTICE AREA SECTIONS PROMOTES CAMARADERIE, NETWORKING, ANDFELLOWSHIP IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THEFOLLOWING ACTIVE SECTIONS: YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION, INDIAN LAW SECTION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION, DIVERSITY SECTION, FAMILY LAW SECTION, SOLO & SMALL PRACTICE SECTION AND ELDER DISABILITY AND ESTATE PLANNING SECTION.ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DIVERSITY SECTION AND THE YOUNGLAWYERS DIVISION ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE DIVERSITY SECTION: THE MISSION OFTHE DIVERSITY SECTION IS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE LOCAL LEGALCOMMUNITY AND ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION FOR SPOKANEATTORNEYS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,VETERAN STATUS, PRACTICE AREA, AGE AND DISABILITY IN THE MEMBERSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. TH0ROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE DIVERSITY SECTION IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INCLUSIVENESS THROUGH ONGOING EFFORTS FOCUSING ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF DIVERSE ATTORNEYS WITHIN THE LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION ANDJUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION: THE MISSION OF THE YLD ISTO PROVIDE NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSEBEGTNNING THEIR LEGAL CAREERS IN SPOKANE, REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF NEW AND YOUNG LAWYERS TO THE COUNTY AND STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS, ANDPROMOTE SOCIAL AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE A BETTERCONNECTED AND MORE COLLEGIAL LEGAL COMMUNITY. MEMBERS OF THE SCBA WHOARE UNDER THE AGE OF 36 OR WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF PRACTICE(WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER) ARE AUTOMATICALLY MEMBERS OF THE YLD WITHOUTFURTHER DUES OR REGISTRATION.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-6187659
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $330,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $330,098 | $394,859 | $214,930 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $0 | $677 | $1,249 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $424,593 | $367,227 | $337,710 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $358,634 | $310,470 | $319,615 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-6187659).
Questions about SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION is 91-6187659.
- Is SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $330,098, expenses of $394,859 and total assets of $214,930 at year end.
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