Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION IS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION IS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IN CERTAIN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BODY MAY SEEK THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ON POLICY AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY PBA'S AUDITOR TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT. EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED A COPY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FOLLOWING THIS PROCESS, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS. THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO ON A REGULAR BASIS. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND IF A TOPIC COMES UP WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION/VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND POLICY STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPDENDENT AUDIT IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| SCHEDULE R: RELATED PARTY CLARIFICATION INFORMATION: | ALTHOUGH PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION AND PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION DO NOT MEET THE IRS DEFINITION, PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, OF BEING "RELATED", THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE CLOSELY AFFILIATED AND CONSIDER THEMSELVES CLOSELY RELATED. THE ORGANIZATIONS SHARE OFFICE SPACE, EMPLOYEES AND MANY OTHER RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH EACH ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. SINCE THIS IS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A 501(C)(3) AND A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION THERE ARE GOVERNING STRUCTURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE FINANCIAL ASSETS OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT. |
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