PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-0968283 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to SERVE THE PROFESSION and THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE and RESPECT for THE RULE of LAW. IN SO DOING, THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES to FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF, INVOLVEMENT IN and ACCESS to THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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$94.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $197,207 for SUSAN KNIGHT (CFO/DIR OF A). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$4,200,149

Expenses$3,985,874

Annual surplus $214,275 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$4,200,149

Expenses$3,985,874

Assets$4,861,443

Income$5,749,575

Grants given$515,541

Average grant$51,554

Stocks and bonds$3,374,082

Accounting fees$14,000

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

SUSAN KNIGHTCFO/DIR OF A · 35 hrs/week $197,207Base $178,065 · Other $19,142

HARVEY L HURDLE JREX DIR THROU · 35 hrs/week $179,326Base $147,326 · Other $32,000

TARA PHOENIXDIR. OF CLE · 35 hrs/week $152,650Base $130,949 · Other $21,701

WESLEY TERRYDIR OF TECH · 35 hrs/week $130,094Base $119,870 · Other $10,224

RACHEL KIPPDIR OF COMM · 35 hrs/week $121,328Base $110,980 · Other $10,348

CHRISTIE JONESEX DIR BEG 7 · 35 hrs/week $103,771Base $96,947 · Other $6,824

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (49)

SUSAN KNIGHTCFO/DIR OF A

HARVEY L HURDLE JREX DIR THROU

TARA PHOENIXDIR. OF CLE

WESLEY TERRYDIR OF TECH

RACHEL KIPPDIR OF COMM

CHRISTIE JONESEX DIR BEG 7

LAKEISHA R FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE L CALALANGVICE CHANCEL

MARK L MAZZANTIREP. WCS

MARY KATE KALINICHBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE J FOREMANASSISTANT SE

MELISSA RUTHBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH ZEITZERREP. CJS

NADEGE TANDOHREP. FLS

NATALIE KLYASHTORNYREP. RPS

RHONDA M FULGINITIBOARD MEMBER

ROMULO L DIAZ JRBOARD MEMBER

RYAN BECKERBOARD MEMBER

RYAN J AHRENSREP. P&TS

SARAH D SCHLOSSBERGBOARD MEMBER

SHAHIRAH BROWNBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN T KULPIMM. PAST CH

THOMAS FERRANTREP. PIS

TIANNA K KALOGERAKISBOARD MEMBER

VIKRAM A PATELCHAIR

VIRGINIA G ESSANDOHDIVERSITY CH

JENNIFER WEIDLER KARPCHUKREP. TS

ALEENA SORATHIABOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN W STANGOBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH R GROSSBOARD MEMBER

ERIN LAMBTREASURER

EZRA WOHLGELERNTERCHANCELLOR-E

GABRIELLE A OUTLAWBOARD MEMBER

HARRIS J CHERNOWREP. BLS

HILLARY LADOVBOARD MEMBER

JAHLEE HATCHETTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER LYNN GOMEZ HARDYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER S COATSWORTHIMM. PAST CH

KRYSTAL KANEBOARD MEMBER

JOSH JT BYRNEASSISTANT TR

JOYCE OLAIDE ADELUGBAYLD - CHAIR

JP FAUNESBOARD MEMBER

KARIMA YELVERTONSECRETARY

KATAYUN JAFFARICHANCELLOR

KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICKREP. SCLS

KELLY J FOXREP. SCLS

KEVIN MICHAEL LEVYBOARD MEMBER

KIERSTY M DEGROOTEYLD - CHAIR

ABEL GARZABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 1101 MARKET STREET 11TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
County: Philadelphia
In care of: CHRISTIE JONES
Primary officer: CHRISTIE JONES, EX DIR BEG 7/1/25

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 238-6325

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes