FEDERAL BAR COUNCIL

EIN: 131970940

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$2,874,639
Total Expenses
$2,784,492
Total Assets
$3,168,253
Net Assets
$2,589,778
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RUSSELL M YANKWITT
Phone
6467366163
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

FEDERAL BAR COUNCIL, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROTECT THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UPHOLD THE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROTECT THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UPHOLD THE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND ATTORNEYS OF THE FEDERAL COURTS IN THE SECOND...

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TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROTECT THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UPHOLD THE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND ATTORNEYS OF THE FEDERAL COURTS IN THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $2,633,304
Investment Income $59,866
Other Revenue $181,469
TOTAL REVENUE $2,874,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $847,572
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,936,920
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,784,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,874,639 $2,648,189 +0.1%
Expenses $2,784,492 $2,612,430 +0.1%
Net Income $90,147 $35,759 +1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
64
Independent Members
64
Employees
7
Volunteers
64

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
31
$187,197
Total Directors
64
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHY S MARKS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS J MOCK ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNETTE D KRAMER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC B FISHER CHAIR, BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT INDELICATO CHAIR, BANKRUPTCY LITIGATION COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN P MULRY CHAIR, CENTRAL ISLIP US COURTHOUSE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA M SKOTKO CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON SENTENCING AND ALTERNATIVES TO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROWENA A MOFFETT CHAIR, CONNECTICUT COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE SPEIGHT CHAIR, DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEISHA-ANN G GRAY CHAIR, EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALDI LICUL CHAIR, EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID B ANDERS CHAIR, FEDERAL CRIMINAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRACHAH GOYKADOSH CHAIR, FIRST DECADE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA P BUSSEN CHAIR, FIRST DECADE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIERAN G DOYLE CHAIR, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CELESTE KOELEVELD CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAUL B SHAPIRO CHAIR, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID Y LIVSHIZ CHAIR, SECOND CIRCUIT COURTS COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE M SINDERSON CHAIR, SECURITIES COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB A FUMERTON CHAIR, SECURITIES COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL G CONSIDINE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN PATRICK REGAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL M YANKWITT PRESIDENT ELECT / CHAIR, WESTCHESTER COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON L NELLES PRESIDENT EMERITUS / PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILLIAN B BERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA R HALL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMI MALEK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA S BOSTON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL SLIFKIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLIE B LEVIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADEBOLA OLOFIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY J AGNEW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA LEA MCNERNEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER F DRONEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOS G PAPAPETROU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN K FAHERTY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID E PATTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY H RIMM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES I GLASSER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA E LYNCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA YANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILTON L WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL H SCHOEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD C TARLOWE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON L MCCARTHY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN M GOLD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY SALMON-SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARINE M WILLIAMS TRUSTEE / CHAIR, COMMITTEE ON SENTENCING AND ALTER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARINE LOUIS TRUSTEE / CHAIR, DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN S BROD TRUSTEE / CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID B SHANIES TRUSTEE / CHAIR, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R SCHAEFER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK H WOHL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE B YANKWITT PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT B HERING PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN G WEXLER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J KENNEY PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN M MOSES PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK C ZAUDERER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KAY VYSKOCIL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
P KEVIN CASTEL PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ANELLO PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J GIUFFRA PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VILIA B HAYES PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJA STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$165,596 $21,601 $187,197
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,874,639 $2,784,492 $3,168,253 $90,147
2024 $2,648,189 $2,612,430 $3,179,961 $35,759
2023 $2,524,410 $2,318,125 $3,386,671 $206,285
2022 $1,886,623 $2,057,582 $2,751,818 $-170,959
2021 $1,294,871 $1,223,161 $2,849,243 $71,710
2020 $2,043,817 $2,131,646 $2,622,763 $-87,829
2019 $2,332,768 $2,251,267 $2,839,904 $81,501
2018 $2,489,473 $2,392,892 $2,642,014 $96,581
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