2025-02-10T19:17:38-06:00 2024-03-31 942590397 KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP 4725 FIRST ST STE 226 PLEASANTON CA 94566 990EZ 2023-04-01 462455032 KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA KORE 9165205324 PO BOX 1781 CUPERTINO CA 95015 JENNIE WOO TREASURER 9165205324 2025-01-30 1 1 PENNY L LANE CPA P00743411 9252715519 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.KABANC.COM X X 63059 X 63059 52185 -52185 10874 11745 11745 -871 53582 0 52711 53582 52711 53582 52711 0 0 53582 52711 X THE KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (KABA-NC) SERVES KOREAN AMERICAN LAWYERS AND THE LOCAL KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. KABANC WAS FOUNDED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF KOREAN-AMERICAN LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; TO FOSTER NETWORKING, SUPPORT, AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH THE LOCAL KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY; AND TO WORK WITH OTHER ASIAN, MINORITY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN.TO FURTHER THIS MISSION, KABANC HOSTS NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. KABANC ALSO STRIVES TO SERVE THE KOREAN AMERICAN AND BROADER COMMUNITY, BY EDUCATING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST WHICH IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE AN ACTIVE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NAPABA), WHICH REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. KABANC IS COMPRISED OF 6 COMMITTEES THAT ENDEAVOR TO INVOLVE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE BAY AREA TO ASSIST, ENGAGE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.1. MENTORSHIP COMMITTEEKABANC'S MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE MENTORSHIP PODS/FAMILIES OF BAY AREA KABANC LAW STUDENTS, JUNIOR ATTORNEYS, AND SENIOR ATTORNEYS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF KABANC. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO: (1) FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KABANC LAW STUDENTS AND BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR ATTORNEYS, PROVIDING THE STUDENT WITH A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES ON LAW SCHOOL, THE BAR, AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW; AND (2) FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MORE EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND JUNIOR ATTORNEYS WHO MAY BE NEW TO THE PRACTICE OR WHO ARE TRAVERSING THE CRITICAL FIRST FEW YEARS OF PRACTICE AND WOULD GAIN FROM THE GUIDANCE.2. SOCIAL COMMITTEEKABANC'S SOCIAL COMMITTEE STRIVES TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KABANC MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY NURTURES PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH, AND WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT OUR KABANC MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THESE RELATIONSHIPS. AS PART OF THIS GOAL, THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES A NUMBER OF EVENTS, INCLUDING MIXERS, JOINT EVENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ANNUAL GALA, AND VARIOUS OTHER OUTINGS.3. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEKABANC STRIVES TO SERVE THE KOREAN AMERICAN AND BROADER COMMUNITY, BY EDUCATING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST WHICH IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. ALIGNED WITH THIS MISSION, EVERY YEAR, KABANC'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP OF THE "KABANC FOUNDATION" (A SEPARATE ENTITY AND 501(C)(3)), INTERVIEWING AND SELECTING A CANDIDATE WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE, PARTICULARLY TO THE KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED BY THE KABANC FOUNDATION FROM DONATIONS MADE TO KABANC FOUNDATION AT THE ANNUAL KABANC GALA.4. PRO BONO COMMITTEEKABANC ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL LEGAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CLINICS. MANY ASIAN AMERICANS, INCLUDING KOREAN AMERICANS, IN THE BAY AREA CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES. THE KABANC PRO BONO COMMITTEE HOSTS AT LEAST TWO (2) PRO BONO CLINICS PER YEAR IN THE BAY AREA.5. ENDORSEMENT COMMITTEETHE PURPOSE OF THE KABANC ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE IS TO PROMOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIARY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL POSITIONS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY OR TO ANY OTHER MINORITY OR DISENFRANCHISED GROUP. WE EVALUATE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED ASIAN AMERICANS TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS. KABANC'S JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT WORTHY CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION AND ENDORSEMENTS AND WELCOMES INQUIRIES ABOUT THE JUDICIAL APPLICATION PROCESS OR REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT. 6. GALA COMMITTEEKABANC'S GALA COMMITTEE IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE KABANC'S MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ANNUAL GALA. THE GALA BRINGS TOGETHER THE FUNDS TO KEEP KABANC OPERATING AND ALSO ENABLE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE OTHER COMMITTEES. GALA COMMITTEE STRIVES TO NOT ONLY HOST THE GALA, BUT ALSO TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPACT IN THE KOREAN-AMERICAN LEGAL COMMUNITY AND ALSO BRING TOGETHER SPONSORS ALL ACROSS THE BAY AREA. SUMMARY OF KABANC'S ANNUAL ACTIVITIES:1. ORGANIZE 2 MENTORSHIP MIXERS FOR ITS MEMBERS.2. ORGANIZE 3 TO 4 MIXERS OR NETWORKING EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL (3 TO 4) EVENTS ARE CO-HOSTED OR CO-SPONSORED WITH OTHER MINORITY BAR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.3. ORGANIZE OUTREACH TO LAW STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN KABANC, NETWORKING, AND MENTORING. 4. BOARD MEMBERS TRY TO MEET FOR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS.5. KABANC ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL GALA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BAR ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS FOR AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION-THE KABANC FOUNDATION-THAT AWARDS A BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP TO A LAW SCHOOL STUDENT. 0 63930 63930 X LIZ KIM PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 EUGENE LEE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 ANDREW CHA TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 ISABELLA SHIN SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHOI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 STEPHAN CHOO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 DANIEL CHUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LIZ KANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 ERIC KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 JOY KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CHRISTABLE LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 HARRISON PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA THE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 1781 CUPERTINO CA 95015 9165205324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 11,745. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.