Nonprofit · EIN 23-2303925
PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $759,445 | $596,264 | $163,181 | $3,057,494 | $1,214,785 | $1,842,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $571,340 | $492,432 | $78,908 | $2,808,024 | $1,216,469 | $1,591,555 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $714,028 | $584,295 | $129,733 | $2,176,206 | $710,570 | $1,465,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $201,025
- Program service revenue
- $435,346
- Investment income
- $82,108
- Net rental income
- $9,888
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,380
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,078
- Other revenue
- $40,966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $509,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Depreciation
- $626
- Program services (functional)
- $512,713
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,808,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,057,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,214,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,842,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $123,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,241,287
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,281,602
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $561,107
- Gross receipts
- $1,054,527
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW M HOLLIDAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $248,416 |
| MICHAEL B JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY E COPLOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HALL MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN L GEMMILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY M BOWER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA A AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MERCHANT - CALVERT | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| A MICHAEL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE RACHELLE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE M HOHENADEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE F LATIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES P VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE N JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY R PAYNE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN J LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R TRISCARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELINDA C GHILARDI | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KRISTEN B HAMILTON | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT ERIK MAIER | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANCIS O'ROURKE | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| COLIN J O'BOYLE | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL B JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY E COPLOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HALL MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| HELEN L GEMMILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY M BOWER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA A AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SANDY FELIX | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| A MICHAEL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D KOLTASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE M HOHENADEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER G GVOZDICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE F LATIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES P VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANNE N JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WESLEY R PAYNE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN J LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA C GHILLARDI | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NANCY CONRAD | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GALLOWAY | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANCIS O'ROURKE | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WILKINSON | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL B JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY E COPLOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HALL MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| HELEN L GEMMILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M BOWER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA A AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHESTER C CORSE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| A MICHAEL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOLTASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE M HOHENADEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER G GVOZDICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE F LATIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES P VALENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANNE N JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WESLEY R PAYNE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN J LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA C GHILARDI | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLES EPPOLITO III | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAY SILBERBLATT | DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PAUL EDGER | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CREME | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, THRU 5/5/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOSEPH LANDY | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/5/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KAREN E GRETHLEIN | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/5/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MCDONALD | DESIGNATED DIRECTOR, EFFECTIVE 5/6/23 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 SOUTH ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1210
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW HOLLIDAY, 100 SOUTH STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW HOLLIDAY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 238-6715
- Website
- WWW.PABARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYER & RITTER LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMSTHAT INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND PROMOTE EQUALACCESS TO JUSTICE. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY MAKING GRANTS; ADMINISTERING A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS WHO HELP THE POOR FOR FREE; SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; AND ENCOURAGING BAR MEMBERS TO DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND EXPERTISE IN SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA IOLTA BOARD, LAUNCHED A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY IOLTA-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO INDIGENT PENNSYLVANIANS. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO GOALS: 1) TO ASSIST LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS IN BETTER MANAGING THEIR EDUCATIONAL DEBT SO THEY CAN AFFORD TO CHOOSE AND REMAIN IN PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS; AND 2) TO HELP CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED AND TALENTED LAWYERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE.Expenses $426,897 · grants $424,478 · revenue $435,346
- CIVICS AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM - LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SEEK TO HELP INTEGRATE CIVICS INTO THE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM OF ALL GRADE LEVELS AND SUBJECT AREAS. TWO OF THE MAJOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DO THIS ARE THE CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM AND THE LAW DAY PROGRAM.THE CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE U. S. CONSTITUTION. THE AWARD-WINNING CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION BRINGS TOGETHER K-12 STUDENTS, LAWYERS AND JUDGES FOR MOCK CONSTITUTION SIGNING PROGRAMS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. THE ANNUAL PROGRAM KICKS-OFF IN SEPTEMBER DURING THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION WEEK CELEBRATION AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE FALL. ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS RECEIVE CONSTITUTION-RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE SIGNING PROGRAMS. THE LAW DAY PROGRAM ALLOWS PENNSYLVANIA LAWYERS AND JUDGES TO VISIT K-12 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE LAW. SUPPORTING MATERIALS, SUCH AS LAW-RELATED LESSON PLANS AND SOUVENIRS WITH LOTS OF KID APPEAL, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LAWYERS, JUDGES AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH MAKING THE DAY NOT ONLY INSTRUCTIVE BUT ALSO MEMORABLE AND FUN. FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORTS THE PURCHASE OF POCKET U.S. CONSTITUTION BOOKLETS EACH YEAR.Expenses $9,690 · grants $9,690
- PBA WILLS FOR HEROES - THE WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE PENNYSLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION IN THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WILLS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AT VARIOUS CLINICS AROUND THE VARIOUS COUNTIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.Expenses $9,096 · grants $9,096
- PRO BONO - $7,804ELDER LAW SECTION - $5,000STOUDT SCHOLARSHIPS - $9,000NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS - $9,000HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL - $5,000MINORITY BAR LAW DAY - $2,228UNIT COUNTY GRANT MATCHING PROGRAM - $5,500GOFFMAN AWARD - $1,124BIRDSALL IMPACT GRANT- $2,000UNIT COUNTY CONFERENCE OF COUNTY BAR LEADERS GRANT - $1,535ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY LAW SECTION - $4,021BEDNARIK SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $5,400BOB & BETSY FIEBACH SCHOLARSHIP - $500SELL MEMORIAL - $1,752VOICES FOR JUSTICE - $5,000WAYNE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION - $2,166Expenses $67,030 · grants $65,906
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2303925
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,057,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,054,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $759,445 | $596,264 | $3,057,494 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $571,340 | $492,432 | $2,808,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $714,028 | $584,295 | $2,176,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $586,238 | $565,525 | $2,322,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2303925).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION is 23-2303925.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW HOLLIDAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $759,445, expenses of $596,264 and total assets of $3,057,494 at year end.
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