Nonprofit · EIN 94-1638934
SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,460,593 | $27,065,051 | $395,542 | $13,051,457 | $4,109,773 | $8,941,684 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,434,940 | $27,087,626 | $347,314 | $12,337,976 | $3,791,834 | $8,546,142 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,478,626 | $23,918,526 | $560,100 | $13,521,015 | $5,322,187 | $8,198,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $27,045,913
- Investment income
- $331,715
- Net rental income
- $58,885
- Other revenue
- $82,965
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,092,403
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,488,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,698,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,877
- Accounting fees
- $283,498
- Occupancy
- $107,033
- Travel
- $12,890
- Depreciation
- $122,089
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,337,976
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,051,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,109,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,941,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,023,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,941,684
- Gross receipts
- $27,520,448
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 220
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MAGUIRE | CHIEF DEFENDER OF THE PDP Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $355,477 | $77,171 |
| GABRIELA GURAIIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $431,560 | $0 |
| ERIC HOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $383,733 | $0 |
| RON RAYES | MANAGING ATTORNEY - PDP JUV. Key employee | 40 | $286,717 | $65,790 |
| JOHN ELWORTH | ASSISTANT CHIEF DEFENDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $313,000 | $30,056 |
| TANYA MONTANO | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,962 | $42,012 |
| PAUL WILKINS | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $300,834 | $0 |
| MITRI HANANIA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,162 | $12,705 |
| DEBORAH KEMPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,271 | $52,231 |
| JESSICA AGNICH | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,317 | $25,515 |
| CARLA GOMEZ | CRIM-IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,854 | $11,023 |
| SHERRIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $175,771 | $0 |
| ERIC LIBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $78,805 | $0 |
| H YVONNE SEELEY | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R LINTHICUM | VICE PRES, & PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CASHEN | TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELICA AYAR | SECRETARY, TREASURER (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE FUJII | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MALLORY BAR | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RENEE G CHANTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ILYA D FRANGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDERSON LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMAY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHIVADEV SHASTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CONSTANTINE P TSAGARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA M WALD | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MAGUIRE | CHIEF DEFENDER OF THE PDP Officer | 40 | $332,538 | $69,336 |
| RON RAYES | MANAGING ATTORNEY - PDP JUV. Key employee | 40 | $271,817 | $60,047 |
| LOREN SHERMAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY - PDP ADU. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,417 | $37,521 |
| NICOLE LAMBROS | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,827 | $9,650 |
| DEBORAH KEMPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $217,788 | $52,323 |
| TANYA MONTANO | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,475 | $38,046 |
| PAUL WILKINS | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $264,251 | $0 |
| MITRI HANANIA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,638 | $11,411 |
| OMAR RODRIGO BARRAZA | HEAD OF INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,934 | $30,661 |
| SHERRIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $125,862 | $0 |
| H YVONNE SEELEY | VICE PRES, PRESIDENT (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R LINTHICUM | TREASURER, VICE PRES. (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASHEN | SECRETARY, TREASURER (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA AYAR | SECRETARY (AS OF 1/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN T BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTEL L FITTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL K LEFF-KICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANTINE P TSAGARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA WALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MAGUIRE | CHIEF DEFENDER OF THE PDP Key employee | 40 | $314,601 | $50,681 |
| ERIC LIBERMAN | ASSISTANT CHIEF DEFENDER Key employee | 40 | $284,875 | $43,904 |
| RON RAYES | MANAGING ATTORNEY - PDP JUV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,550 | $43,810 |
| LOREN SHERMAN | MANAGING ATTORNEY - PDP ADU. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,551 | $31,468 |
| PAUL WILKINS | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $274,302 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KEMPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,642 | $34,218 |
| LANA KREIDIE | ASSISTANT MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,962 | $9,250 |
| SUSANNA GUEVARA | OFF. MGR/EXC. AST. TO AST. CD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,598 | $30,644 |
| ALMA ROBLES | ASSC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,450 | $24,092 |
| SHERRIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $94,403 | $0 |
| KENNETH R LINTHICUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA AYAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN T BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTEL L FITTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICAL CASTILLO | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA M MAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL K LEFF-KICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY R LOEW | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANTINE P TSAGARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA WALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 BRADFORD ST STE 150, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1572
- In care of
- % MATT HANNIGAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALMA ROBLES, 333 BRADFORD STREET 150, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
- Signed the 990
- IRENE Y FUJII, TREASURER
- Phone
- (650) 298-4030
- Website
- WWW.SMCBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1638934 or by the name SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROMOTE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS, TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AND TO MAINTAIN COOPERATION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND THE JUDICIARY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO FURNISH EXCELLENT INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE, TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN ACCESSING LEGAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE AND RECOGNIZE PUBLIC SERVICE AS IT RELATES TO THIS MISSION, AND TO ADVANCE THE FAIR AND EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIVATE DEFENDER PROGRAM (PDP) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1968. THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO (THE COUNTY) DOES NOT HAVE A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE AND SO THE COUNTY HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE. THE PDP DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS OTHERWISE UNABLE TO HIRE COUNSEL AND IT DOES SO AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS TO THE TAXPAYERS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY. PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR OWN ATTORNEY IN ADULT CRIMINAL, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD DEPENDENCY,AND JUVENILE CRIMINAL MATTERS.
- LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS A REFERRAL TO AN ATTORNEY IN THE AREA OF LAW NEEDED FOR A NOMINAL FEE OF $35. THE CLIENT GETS TO CONSULT WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR 30 MINUTES REGARDING THEIR LEGAL MATTER. THE ATTORNEYS ARE PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS. THE LRS PROGRAM ASSIST THOSE IN NEED OF LEGAL SERVICES TO FIND A QUALIFIED, INSURED ATTORNEY OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT APPROPRIATE LEGAL SERVICES. THE LRS PROGRAM ALSO HAS ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE AGREED TO LOWER THEIR FEES CHARGED TO CLIENTS CALLED MODEST MEANS. ONCE THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AN ATTORNEY WE SEND OUT A CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY TO TRACK RESULTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE LRS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFERRALS, FREE REFERRALS FOR WILLS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AND REFERRAL FEE WAIVERS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY.
- MCLE PROGRAM: THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS A LICENSED PROVIDER OF MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTORNEYS WITH ACTIVE LICENSES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE SMBA OPERATES UNDER THE RULES FOR MCLE PROVIDED BY THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA. THE APPROVED JURISDICTION IS SAN MATEO COUNTY. THE PROGRAM TRACTS "PATICIPATORY AND SELF-STUDY ACTIVITY" MCLE FOR ALL THE MEMBERS INCLUDING THE JUDICIARY. LICENSEES ARE ASSIGNED TO COMPLIANCE GROUPS SET BY THE STATE BAR AND DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE MEMBERS BASED UPON THEIR LAST NAMES. THERE ARE 3 COMPLIANCE GROUPS A-G, H-M, AND N-Z. SMCBA HOLDS OVER 100 HOURS OF MCLE EACH YEAR TO HELP MEMBERS MEET THEIR NEEDS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1638934
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,051,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,520,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,460,593 | $27,065,051 | $13,051,457 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,434,940 | $27,087,626 | $12,337,976 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,478,626 | $23,918,526 | $13,521,015 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,104,212 | $21,592,189 | $12,219,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-1638934).
Questions about SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION is 94-1638934.
- Is SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1968.
- Are donations to SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SAN MATEO 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 SAN MATEO COUNTY 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 SAN MATEO COUNTY 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 SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALMA ROBLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $355,477 (ELIZABETH MAGUIRE, CHIEF DEFENDER OF THE PDP).
- How much revenue does SAN MATEO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,460,593, expenses of $27,065,051 and total assets of $13,051,457 at year end.
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