Nonprofit · EIN 23-2647164
YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $600,253 | $697,923 | -$97,670 | $9,041,358 | $0 | $9,041,358 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $916,066 | $577,023 | $339,043 | $8,268,291 | $0 | $8,268,291 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $611,482 | $511,630 | $99,852 | $7,400,939 | $0 | $7,400,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $305,854
- Program service revenue
- $28,475
- Investment income
- $238,705
- Net rental income
- $12,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,780
- Other revenue
- $27,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $203,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,384
- Occupancy
- $12,894
- Depreciation
- $2,734
- Program services (functional)
- $368,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,359
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,268,291
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,041,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,041,358
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $162,509
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,464,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,946,083
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,095,275
- Gross receipts
- $987,347
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA CONNOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $176,100 | $41,550 |
| MICHAEL J CROCENZI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY H FAWCETT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R EMMONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN J MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW C HERROLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K BERGDOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ODJIDJA BOATENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DELLICARPINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA CARDENAS HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M SHORB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN E STEINHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA R TOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE V YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA CONNOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $162,493 | $41,836 |
| CHRISTY H FAWCETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DELLICARPINI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CROCENZI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN J MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW C HERROLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K BERGDOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ODJIDJA BOATENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN R EMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA CARDENAS HARRISON | DIRECTOR (START 9/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M SHORB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN E STEINHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA R TOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE V YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA CONNOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $162,045 | $44,113 |
| CHRISTY FAWCETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DELLICARPINI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CROCENZI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN J MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW C HERROLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K BERGDOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ODJIDJA BOATENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA M SHANNAMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SHORB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA EVELER STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN E STEINHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA R TOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C UHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 137 E MARKET ST, YORK, PA 17401-1221
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN J MILLER, 137 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK, PA 17401
- Signed the 990
- ERIN J MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 854-8755
- Website
- WWW.YORKBAR.COM
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION, THE CHARITABLE ARM OF THE YORK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND ABUSE, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW, SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION THAT REFLECTS THE MAKEUP OF OUR COMMUNITY, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR YORK COUNTAINS THROUGH SUPPORT FOR LAW-RELATED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- IMPACT GRANTS:THE YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION, THE CHARITABLE ARM OF THE YORK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, IS YORK'S PRIMARY PRIVATE FUNDER OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THEIR TIME OF GREATEST NEED. WE CONSIDER THIS OUR UNIQUE ETHICAL OBLIGATION AND CAREFULLY STEWARD THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WE DONATE EACH YEAR IN FUNDING AND PRO BONO SERVICE. IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NEARLY $317,000 IN FUNDING FOR JUSTICE INITIATIVES AND BAR ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEERED OVER $111,800 IN FREE LEGAL SERVICES.IMPACT GRANTS, LEGAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2025:THE BAR FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING LAW-RELATED INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY RESULTED IN NEARY $317,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:IMPACT GRANTS ($25,767): LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES RECEIVED $7,500 TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH CRITICAL LEGAL SERVICES. THE RESOURCE FOR GREAT PROGRAMS RECEIVED $13,267 FOR THE FINAL UPDATE OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY REGARDING THE INVESTMENT IN CIVIL LEGAL AID IN YORK COUNTY. THE CHILDREN AID SOCIETY RECEIVED $5,000 TO REVITATLIZE THE DELIVERY OF THE YORK COURT ALLIANCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS. HENRY LENZ MEMORIAL FUND IS A CHARITABLE FUND WHOSE PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ARE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES INVOLVING DEPENDENT AND DELINQUENT JUVENILES. THE COUNTY OF YORK RECEIVED $15,000 FROM THE HENRY LENZ MEMORIAL FUND FOR THE PROVISION OF ENRICHMENT SUPPORT FOR JUVENILES IN THE COURT SYSTEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $187,736 · grants $176,375
- PRO BONO:LEGAL AID AND ONGOING INTERESTS ($244,056.38): MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES RECEIVED THE LION'S SHARE OF THE AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, WITH GRANTS AND ALTERNATIVE PRO BONO SERVICE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,975; TO SUPPORT PRO BONO SERVICES AND TO PRESERVE THEIR CRITICALLY NEEDED FAMILY-LAW ATTORNEY POSITION IN THE YORK OFFICE.PIRC ALSO RECEIVED $50,000 TO SUPPORT A RAPID RESPONSE TEAM HOTLINE ESTABLISHED FOR THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY AND TO RETAIN STAFF AND SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS IN PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT, VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS IN THE YORK COMMUNITY. PIRC'S WORK INCLUDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN YORK COUNTY OF IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FOR PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR ITS OFFICE MANAGER POSITION TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE GROWING EDUCATION AND DIRECT SERVICES NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS/IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND LEVERAGE PIRC'S LEGAL STAFF, PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCE TO GROW AND REACH ADDITIONAL IMMIGRANTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNSERVED.THE CHILDREN AID SOCIETY RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF THE YORK COURT ALLIANCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS. $90,081.38 SUPPORTED YCBF'S EFFORTS RELATED TO THE DELIVERY OF PRO BONO AND LEGAL SERVICES TO THE YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE YCBF PROVIDED EXPUNGEMENT/PARDON CLINICSB ALONG WITH FREE CLE TRAININGS, PFA "SERVICE DAYS, AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER FREE TO THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY INFORMATION EVENTS SUCH AS WILLS FOR HEROES.Expenses $117,060 · grants $27,250 · revenue $28,475
- PUBLIC SERVICE:THE CLARENCE "CHUCK" N. PATTERSON DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 WAS AWARDED TO LOC BRANDON H. LE FOR A POSITION AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. BRANDON IS A 2L STUDENT AT THE PENN STATE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW. THE SECOND INTERNSHIP FOR A POSITION AT THE YORK COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER WAS AWARDED TO ANGEL COX, A 1L STUDENT AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY COMMONWEALTH LAW SCHOOL, WHO WILL COMPLETE HER INTERNSHIP IN THE SUMMER OF 2026.THE RICHARD NOLL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AWARDED TWO $1,200 SCHOLARSHIPS TO "DESERVING, NEEDY LAW STUDENT(S) FROM THE GREATER YORK AREA." THE RECIPIENTS WERE SAMUEL ALBRIGHT AND RYAN SNELL WHO ARE STUDENTS AT THE PENN STATE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW. THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR FOUNDATION RECEIVED $12,350 FOR WILLS FOR HEROES SOFTWARE AND GIFTS IN MEMORY OF BARRY SIMPSON, ESQ., AND IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF DAVID KELLER TREVASKIS, ESQ. AND PAST YCBA PRESIDENT BERNARD ILKHANOFF, ESQ., FOR HIS ROLE AS CCBL PRESIDENT. LEADERSHIP YORK RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP OF $625 FOR ROBERT GAVIN, ESQ. $500 WAS DONATED TO THE CATHOLIC HARVEST FOOD PANTRY IN HONOR OF LAW DAY SPEAKER THE HONORABLE TODD R. PLATTS.TWO ROADS STRATEGY WAS AWARDED $2,125, TOWARD THE CREATION OF MATERIALS THAT WILL ASSIST IN THE GROWTH OF THE YCBF'S OPERATING ENDOWMENT.Expenses $15,705
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:LEAVE A LEGACY YORK COUNTY (LAL) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 100 LIKE-MINDED VOLUNTEERS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING. LEAVE A LEGACY ASSISTS YORK COUNTY NONPROFITS TO DEVELOP PLANNED-GIFT PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGES PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS TO INCLUDE CHARITABLE GIVING IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROMOTES PLANNED GIVING TO THE PUBLIC. LEAVE A LEGACY RECEIVED FUNDS TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE AND LEGACY GIVING IN YORK COUNTY. LEAVE A LEGACY YORK COUNTY, RECEIVED $2,000 TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE AND LEGACY GIVING IN YORK COUNTY. THE YORK COUNTY ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL (YCEPC) IS A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS EDUCATING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS IN ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. LAL AND YCEPC HAVE LEVERAGED THE OPPORTUNITY OF BEING PART OF A LARGER INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $48,000
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
- 23-2647164
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,041,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $987,347
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $600,253 | $697,923 | $9,041,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $916,066 | $577,023 | $8,268,291 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $611,482 | $511,630 | $7,400,939 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $801,214 | $495,842 | $6,766,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-2647164).
Questions about YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION is 23-2647164.
- Is YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YORK COUNTY 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 YORK COUNTY 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 YORK COUNTY 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 YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN J MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YORK COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $600,253, expenses of $697,923 and total assets of $9,041,358 at year end.
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