PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 232303925 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

HARRISBURG, PA

Total Revenue
$714,028
Total Expenses
$584,295
Total Assets
$2,176,206
Net Assets
$1,465,636
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW HOLLIDAY
Phone
7172386715
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $714K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $130K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $447,881 Revenue: $475,724

LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMIN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA IOLTA BOARD, LAUNCHED A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ATTORNEYS...

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LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMIN 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.

Program 2
Expenses: $9,000

SCHOLARSHIPS -THE JAMES W. STOUDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION AWARDS MODEST SCHOLARSHIPS TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ATTENDING ANY ONE OF THE NINE ACCREDITED LAW...

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SCHOLARSHIPS -THE JAMES W. STOUDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION AWARDS MODEST SCHOLARSHIPS TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS ATTENDING ANY ONE OF THE NINE ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS SERVING PENNSYLVANIA. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS SUPPORTED BY THE NET PROCEEDS OF AN ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION.IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED THREE $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED COMPETITIVELY, BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS, FINANCIAL NEED, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCY, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND POTENTIAL FOR MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION EITHER THROUGH ANTICIPATED LEGAL WORK OR OTHER EFFORTS AS DISCUSSED IN THE APPLICANT'S ESSAY. TWO OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY LAW STUDENTS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, THE PROGRAM HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $210,000, HELPING MORE THAN 130 PENNSYLVANIA LAW STUDENTS OFFSET SOME OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $7,950

HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION -MOCK TRIAL PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS AN INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH SOCIETY CHOOSES...

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HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION -MOCK TRIAL PROGRAMS GIVE STUDENTS AN INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH SOCIETY CHOOSES TO RESOLVE MANY OF ITS DISPUTES.EACH YEAR, THE PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION GIVES OVER 300 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE STATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACT AS LAWYERS AND WITNESSES IN SIMULATED CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TRIALS BEFORE ACTUAL JUDGES AND PANELS OF JURORS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE-BASED, HANDS-ON PROGRAM NOT ONLY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW OUR LEGAL SYSTEM OPERATES AND WHO THE MAJOR PLAYERS ARE IN THAT SYSTEM, BUT ALSO GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND TO IMPROVE IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS LIKE ORAL ADVOCACY, CRITICAL THINKING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, QUALITY PREPARATION, TEAMWORK, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THE RULES. THEIR EFFORTS CULMINATE IN A STATEWIDE FINAL COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY IN THE STATE CAPITAL. FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORTS THE RECORDING OF THE COMPETITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE COMPETITORS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $147,946
Program Service Revenue $475,724
Investment Income $54,562
Other Revenue $35,796
TOTAL REVENUE $714,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $486,249
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $527
Program Expenses $487,749
Other Expenses $98,046
TOTAL EXPENSES $584,295

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $714,028 $586,238 +0.2%
Expenses $584,295 $565,525 +0.0%
Net Income $129,733 $20,713 +5.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
60

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
5
$0
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL B JONES PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY E COPLOFF VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HALL MCCLURE SECRETARY 0.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN L GEMMILL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY M BOWER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA A AUSTIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHESTER C CORSE JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
A MICHAEL SNYDER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KOLTASH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE M HOHENADEL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER G GVOZDICH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE F LATIMORE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P VALENTINE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE N JOHN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY R PAYNE IV DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN J LINDSAY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHODIA D THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA C GHILARDI DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES EPPOLITO III DESIGNATED DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SILBERBLATT DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL EDGER DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW CREME DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JOSEPH LANDY DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/5/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN E GRETHLEIN DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/5/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J MCDONALD DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/6/23 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $714,028 $584,295 $2,176,206 $129,733
2022 $586,238 $565,525 $2,322,185 $20,713
2021 $587,732 $549,766 $2,460,953 $37,966
2020 $752,476 $616,186 $2,029,610 $136,290
2019 $642,837 $605,227 $1,542,119 $37,610
2018 $658,637 $654,444 $1,592,817 $4,193
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