THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NEW YORK BAR FOUNDATION

EIN 14-6029915 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I128)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is to ADVANCE LEGAL RESEARCH and (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O) EDUCATION, to IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE, to PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS and RESPONSIBILITY and SERVICE to THE PUBLIC. to CULTIVATE THE PRESERVATION of THE HISTORY and TRADITIONS of THE LAW, THE COURTS and THE LEGAL PROFESSION. to ENCOURAGE BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING of OUR LEGAL HERITAGE. to AID IN MAKING LEGAL INSTITUTIONS MORE RESPONSIVE to THE PUBLIC INTEREST. to SPONSOR STUDIES, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, and ANY and ALL OTHER MEANS of DISCOURSE, COMMUNICATION, and EXCHANGE of IDEAS APPROPRIATE to THE FOREGOING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.99%of revenue went to mission work62.4% of expenses · Program services

22.90%of revenue went to fundraising21.7% of expenses

$105.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.79%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$8.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $87,228 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $38,530 for PAMELA MCDEVITT (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,535,902

Mission workProgram services$1,013,60765.99% of revenue62.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$257,87816.79% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$351,64522.90% of revenue21.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,623,130105.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 62.4% mission · 15.9% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 19.2% management · 33.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 17.6% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 24.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 229.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 9.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 9.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 5.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 3.2% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,535,902

Expenses$1,623,130

Annual shortfall $87,228 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,013,607 · 62.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$257,878 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$351,645 · 21.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,535,902

Expenses$1,623,130

Assets$13,475,857

Income$2,327,143

Contributions$1,146,231

Mission work (program services)$1,013,607

Fundraising$351,645

Grants given$5,019,986

Average grant$9,296

Management and general$257,878

Stocks and bonds$8,629,661

Accounting fees$16,535

Investing fees$67,109

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAMELA MCDEVITTSECRETARY $38,530Base · Other $38,530

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

PAMELA MCDEVITTSECRETARY

JOHN P CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM T RUSSELL JRDIRECTOR

VINCENT E DOYLE IIIDIRECTOR

SUSAN B LINDENAUERCHIEF PUBLICITY OFFICER

SHERRY LEVIN WALLACHDIRECTOR

ROSS KARTEZDIRECTOR

MIRNA M SANTIAGODIRECTOR

M SALMAN RAVALADIRECTOR

LUCIA B WHISENANDASST. SECRETARY

LAUREN J WACHTLERVICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS

LAUREN E SHARKEYDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY WOLF PRICEDIRECTOR

JUNE M CASTELLANODIRECTOR

C BRUCE LAWRENCETREASURER

JOHN NONNADIRECTOR

JAMES R BARNESCHAIR OF THE FELLOWS

JAMES B KOBAK JRDIRECTOR

ILENE S COOPERDIRECTOR

HON CHERYL E CHAMBERSPRESIDENT

GIOIA A GENSINIDIRECTOR

ELLIS R MIRSKYDIRECTOR

ELLEN G MAKOFSKYASSISTANT TREASURER

DONALD C DOERRVICE CHAIR OF THE FELLOWS

DAVID M SCHRAVERVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID C SINGERDIRECTOR

CARLA M PALUMBOIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: ONE ELK STREET, ALBANY, NY 12207
County: Albany
In care of: HON CHERYL E CHAMBERS
Primary officer: HON CHERYL E CHAMBERS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 487-5651 Officer phone(518) 487-5650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BST & CO CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I128)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes