2025-05-13T15:12:54-05:00 2024-12-31 231311005 BOYER & RITTER LLC 211 HOUSE AVENUE CAMP HILL PA 17011 990 2024-01-01 232303925 PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION PENN 7172386715 100 SOUTH STREET HARRISBURG PA 17108 HELEN L GEMMILL TREASURER 7172386715 2025-05-08 1 1 KYLE EVANS P01834389 7177617210 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW HOLLIDAY 100 SOUTH STREET HARRISBURG PA 17108 1018580 0 X WWW.PABARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1984 PA SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. 22 22 0 61 0 0 147946 128814 475724 352178 54562 50826 35796 39522 714028 571340 486249 407542 0 0 0 0 0 0 5508 98046 84890 584295 492432 129733 78908 2176206 2808024 710570 1216469 1465636 1591555 X THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMSTHAT INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND PROMOTE EQUALACCESS TO JUSTICE. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY MAKING GRANTS; ADMINISTERING A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS WHO HELP THE POOR FOR FREE; SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; AND ENCOURAGING BAR MEMBERS TO DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND EXPERTISE IN SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. 0 0 342710 341210 352178 LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA IOLTA BOARD, LAUNCHED A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY IOLTA-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO INDIGENT PENNSYLVANIANS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO GOALS: 1) TO ASSIST LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS IN BETTER MANAGING THEIR EDUCATIONAL DEBT SO THEY CAN AFFORD TO CHOOSE AND REMAIN IN PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS; AND 2) TO HELP CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED AND TALENTED LAWYERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 400 ATTORNEYS AND IS BUDGETED TO AWARD MORE THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN LOAN ASSISTANCE DURING ITS FIFTH THREE YEAR CYCLE. 16826 16826 PRO BONO - THE PRO BONO FUND SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE NEEDIEST AMONG US. FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORTS SPONSORSHIPS, ONGOING CLE'S, INTERNSHIPS, AND UNDERWRITES THE PRESENTATION OF THE PBA PRO BONO AWARD(S) PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO INDIVIDUAL LAWYERS AND JUDGES WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT WITHOUT CHARGE. 9000 9000 NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS - IN 2013, THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO BENEFIT PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ATTENDING ANY ONE OF THE NINE ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS SERVING THE STATE. AN ANNUAL MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF $3,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY BAR ENTITIES OR BAR MEMBERS HAVE A LOWER ANNUAL COMMITMENT RATE AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION (TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE) TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR AWARD. NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED COMPETITIVELY, BASED UPON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN 2024, THE JOSEPH T. MCDONALD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ONE $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP AND THE LOUISE HOFFMEYER-OVERMILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ONE $6,000 SCHOLARSHIP. 40506 40506 HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL - $5,000CIVICS AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATION - $8,551MINORITY BAR LAW DAY - $2,372SCHOLARSHIPS - $9,000UNIT COUNTY GRANT MATCHING PROGRAM - $3,000GOFFMAN AWARD - $1,126BIRDSALL IMPACT GRANT- $1,000UNIT COUNTY CONFERENCE OF COUNTY BAR LEADERS GRANT - $2,000ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY LAW SECTION - $2,557BEDNARIK SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $5,400BOB & BETSY FIEBACH SCHOLARSHIP - $500 40506 40506 409042 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X MATTHEW HOLLIDAY 7172386715 PO BOX 186 HARRISBURG PA 171080186 X MICHAEL B JONES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY E COPLOFF VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HALL MCCLURE SECRETARY 0.75 X X 0 0 0 HELEN L GEMMILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFERY M BOWER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SARA A AUSTIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SANDY FELIX DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 A MICHAEL SNYDER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN D KOLTASH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE M HOHENADEL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER G GVOZDICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE F LATIMORE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAMES P VALENTINE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANNE N JOHN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 WESLEY R PAYNE IV DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J LINDSAY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RHODIA D THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELINDA C GHILLARDI DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NANCY CONRAD DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GALLOWAY DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS O'ROURKE DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WILKINSON DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5368 123446 128814 LRAP PROGRAM 900099 352178 352178 352178 26956 26956 17695 9206 8489 8489 8489 440737 416867 23870 23870 23870 52200 5368 21167 31033 31033 571340 352178 0 90348 39249 39249 368293 368293 7800 7800 1172 1172 62045 62045 3769 1500 2269 1083 1083 626 626 753 753 MISCELLANEOUS 7642 5575 2067 492432 409042 77882 5508 818038 1416305 61393 63694 32491 12039 98110 120332 3314 2100 144422 20540 124508 123882 1038352 1069672 2176206 2808024 16680 17693 661878 1166764 32012 32012 710570 1216469 X 1038463 1137835 427173 453720 1465636 1591555 2176206 2808024 78908 47011 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 85944 82070 84486 147946 128814 529260 85944 82070 84486 147946 128814 529260 529260 122261 66313 51395 72255 68521 380745 13218 3207 15185 34000 52200 117810 1027815 2227274 0.51490 0.50670 X 0 1 X 402360 6851 28063 1764 435510 336481 26030 41573 1724 402360 372557 11880 -46743 1213 336481 335262 7192 32441 2338 372557 309383 4583 23554 2258 335262 0.38500 0.54870 0.06630 0 0 120000 120000 24422 20540 3882 123882 X 648724 47011 30373 77384 571340 0 571340 522805 30373 30373 492432 0 492432 PART IV, LINE 2B: ON FEBRUARY 1994 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION APPROVED ACCEPTING ALL FUNDS OF PENNSYLVANIA FUTURES COMMISSION WHICH WERE CURRENTLY BEING HELD BY THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION AND APPROVED THE CHAIR APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES FROM THIS FUND FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA FUTURES COMMISSION. PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE SPENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION'S TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE SPENT ON PRO-BONO SERVICES UNDER THE GOFFMAN AWARD FUND. THE FOUNDATION'S KEYSTONE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND THE LOUIS J. GOFFMAN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND ARE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY FOR WHICH ONLY INCOME IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT THE DONOR-STIPULATED PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION WHICH REQUIRES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAXES AT THE ENTITY LEVEL AS A EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AT THE ENTITY LEVEL INCLUDE CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE ANY TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED. ANY TAX BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE IN EXCESS OF A REALIZATION THRESHOLD MUST BE RECORDED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. RECENTLY, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING ANY APPEALS AND LITIGATION, AND THEREFORE BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EXPOSURE TO INCOME TAXES FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES LISTED ON LINE 6B OF FORM 990 PART VIII 9,206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES LISTED ON LINE 8B OF FORM 990 PART VIII 21,167. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES LISTED ON LINE 6B OF FORM 990 PART VIII 9,206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES LISTED ON LINE 8B OF FORM 990 PART VIII 21,167. SILENT AUCTION 38645 955 37690 2899 3591 FALL EVENT 18923 4413 14510 8302 2650 3724 57568 5368 52200 2899 8302 2650 7315 21166 31034 1 PA BAR ASSOCIATION 100 SOUTH STREET PO BOX 186 HARRISBURG PA 17108 230954940 501(C)6 22748 0 MINORITY LAW DAY, LAW RELATED EDUCATION, PRO BONO, MOCK TRIAL. PENNSLYVANIA LEGAL AID NETOWRK INC 118 LOCUST STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 231892464 501(C)3 10000 0 GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT 1 1 LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE 95 341210 SCHOLARSHIPS 7 25900 PART I, LINE 2: THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION MONITORS ITS GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH GRANTS ARE USED FOR THE PROPER PURPOSES BY REQUIRING THAT ALL RELATED GRANT INVOICES BE SUBMITTED TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION'S MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IT IS ALSO REQUIRED THAT BI-ANNUAL FISCAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT, AND PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF THE GRANT BE SUBMITTED ON OR ABOUT JULY AND DECEMBER OF THE GRANT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BASED UPON THE NOMINATING COMMITEE'S REPORT OF THOSE NOMINATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES) WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE 22 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE PA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO THE EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION AUDIT COMMITTEE VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE GIVEN A WEEK TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND TO DIRECT ANY COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION AUDIT COMMITTEE BY A DATE CERTAIN DEADLINE. THE ABSENCE OF A DIRECTOR'S COMMENT, CONCERN OR QUESTION WILL BE PRESUMED TO MEAN THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS NO INPUT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE PERIOD, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE RETURN WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, REVIEW THE COMMENTS, CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS RECEIVED, IF ANY, FROM THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OR REVISION OF THE 990. IN THE EVENT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW RESULTS IN RECOMMENDED REVISIONS, THOSE REVISIONS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDITORS FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION TAKES APPROPRIATE STEPS TO RECTIFY ANY SITUATIONS AS THEY OCCUR AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PA BAR ASSOCIATION 100 SOUTH STREET PO BOX 186 HARRISBURG PA 17108 230954940 PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND BETTERMENT OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. PA 501(C)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0