SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

EIN 95-1732225 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION is to BE THE REPRESENTATIVE of THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LEGAL PROFESSION, SERVING THE PRBLIC and THE PROFESSION BY ENHANCING THE LEGAL SYSTEM and PROMOTING JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, and RESPECT for THE LAW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $45.90 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.31%of revenue went to mission work45.9% of expenses · Program services

5.17%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$109.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

54.01%of revenue went to management and office costs49.3% of expenses

$5.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $318,881 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,298 for CRYSTAL TRULL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$3,361,336

Mission workProgram services$1,690,94950.31% of revenue45.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,815,46554.01% of revenue49.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$173,8035.17% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,680,217109.49% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 45.9% mission · 49.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 35.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,361,336

Expenses$3,680,217

Annual shortfall $318,881 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)$1,690,949 · 45.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,815,465 · 49.3% of expenses

Fundraising$173,803 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,361,336

Expenses$3,680,217

Assets$21,213,593

Income$3,569,495

Contributions$64,325

Mission work (program services)$1,690,949

Fundraising$173,803

Management and general$1,815,465

Accounting fees$41,549

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRYSTAL TRULLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,298Base $134,680 · Other $16,618

MICHELLE CHAVEZDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $127,024Base $111,396 · Other $15,628

NIC HAGANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $120,907Base $110,317 · Other $10,590

SARAH HARRISDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $116,613Base $116,473 · Other $140

RON MARCUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $103,092

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 (25)

CRYSTAL TRULLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE CHAVEZDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS

NIC HAGANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

SARAH HARRISDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

RON MARCUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND OUTREACH

TIMOTHY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BRANDON KIMURADIRECTOR

TATIANA KLINESECRETARY

TANEASHIA MORRELLDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE PENGILLEYDIRECTOR

STACEY KARTCHNERPRESIDENT

SPENCER SCOTTTREASURER

SARAH GARRICKDIRECTOR

NICOLE HEEDERDIRECTOR

NICOLE DAMBROGIDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GASTILPRESIDENT-ELECT

MICHAEL CROWLEYDIRECTOR

MELISSA JOHNSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LESLIE ABRIGODIRECTOR

JASON EVANSDIRECTOR

FLAVIO NOMINATIDIRECTOR

FANNY YUDIRECTOR

ELIJAH GAGLIODIRECTOR

D ELISABETH SILVADIRECTOR

CYNTHIA STRATTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 330 A STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
County: San Diego
In care of: SCOTT CARR
Primary officer: SCOTT CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbar@sdcba.org Phone(619) 231-0781

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER CPA GROUP PC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders