2026-07-15T10:38:28-04:00 2025-08-31 203811563 JTGOLDSTEIN 2200 ARCH ST STE 101 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032136 990 2024-09-01 232205936 BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA INC BARR 2155253593 1735 MARKET STREET SUITE A234 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 ANWAR ABDUR-RAHMAN VP OF FINANCE 2155253593 2026-07-15 true true WILLIAM HENDERSON P02360120 2155253593 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COURTNEY RICHARDSON 1735 MARKET STREET SUITE A234 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 316415 false X WWW.PHILLYBARRISTERS.COM X 2017 PA ESTABLISHED IN 1950, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.'S PURPOSE, THEN AND NOW, HAS BEEN TO ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF BLACK LAWYERS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS SEMINARS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES YEARS LATER WITH ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. SINCE THE EARLY YEARS OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO RECOGNIZED THE NEED, AND IT'S OBLIGATION, TO BE A PRO-ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE CAUSE AGAINST INJUSTICE. IN 1973, MEMBERS OF THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION SERVED ON THE LIACOURAS COMMISSION, WHICH INVESTIGATED WAYS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN BAR ADMISSION PROCEDURES. IN 1978, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION JOINED OTHER CONCERNED GROUPS IN FILING AN ACTION AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTRATION COMMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 50,000 PHILADELPHIANS TO THE VOTER REGISTRATION POOLS. 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THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES YEARS LATER WITH ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. SINCE THE EARLY YEARS OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO RECOGNIZED THE NEED, AND IT'S OBLIGATION, TO BE A PRO-ACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE CAUSE AGAINST INJUSTICE. IN 1973, MEMBERS OF THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION SERVED ON THE LIACOURAS COMMISSION, WHICH INVESTIGATED WAYS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN BAR ADMISSION PROCEDURES. IN 1978, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION JOINED OTHER CONCERNED GROUPS IN FILING AN ACTION AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTRATION COMMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 50,000 PHILADELPHIANS TO THE VOTER REGISTRATION POOLS. IN 1983, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TESTIMONY BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEGISLATURE ON THE ISSUE OF THE MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGES. IN MORE RECENT YEARS, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION HAS SPONSORED OR PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTED YOUTH AWARENESS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND INCREASED CITIZENS' AWARENESS OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW. SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY LAW STUDENTS AT LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT BLACK STUDENTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF A DEGREE IN LAW. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND POLITICAL EDUCATION FORUMS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION TO FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL AWARENESS. IN 1978, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION JOINED OTHER CONCERNED GROUPS IN FILING AN ACTION AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTRATION COMMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF 50,000 PHILADELPHIANS TO THE VOTER REGISTRATION POOLS. IN 1983, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TESTIMONY BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEGISLATURE ON THE ISSUE OF THE MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGES. IN MORE RECENT YEARS, THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION HAS SPONSORED OR PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTED YOUTH AWARENESS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND INCREASED CITIZENS' AWARENESS OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW. SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY LAW STUDENTS AT LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT BLACK STUDENTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF A DEGREE IN LAW. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND POLITICAL EDUCATION FORUMS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE BARRISTERS' ASSOCIATION TO FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL AWARENESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HELD NETWORKING AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS CELEBRATING COMMUNITY LAWYERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC