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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1563469

GREEN BAG INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Financials

$87K$72K2023$76K$74K2024$79K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREEN BAG INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$78,880$62,913$15,967$99,383$0$99,383
December 31, 2024990-EZ$76,118$74,292$1,826$83,416$0$83,416
December 31, 2023990-EZ$87,261$72,396$14,865$81,590$0$81,590
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$275
Program service revenue
$75,604
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$33,873
Other expenses
$29,040
Program services (functional)
$25,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$83,416
Total assets, end of year
$99,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$99,383
Cash, savings and investments
$99,383
Gross receipts
$78,880

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James BarkerSecretary and Treasuer1$0
John BriceVice President0.25$0
Ross DaviesPresident6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James BarkerSecretary and Treasuer1$0
John BriceVice President0.25$0
Ross DaviesPresident6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James BarkerSecretary and Treasuer1$0
John BriceVice President1$0
Ross DaviesPresident6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6600 BARNABY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2332
In care of
% ALAN H WILDE
Signed the 990-EZ
Ross Davies, President
Phone
(202) 550-0000

Mission

Producing content useful and of interest to lawyers, scholars, students, and citizens

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Publication of three issues of our flagship journal, The Green Bag: An Entertaining Journal of Law; persons benefited included at least our subscribers (about 1,000 -- yes, in an era of declining support for print publications, subscriptions to our print journal are increasing -- a development of which we are very proud), and patrons of the many libraries and schools that subscribe. Total direct cost: $9,872.99.
    Expenses $9,873
  • Publication of our Green Bag Almanac & Reader -- the book-length annual review of developments in the law and excellence in legal writing, combined with a featured aspect of human culture outside the law and its relationship to the law -- which is closely associated with our flagship journal, The Green Bag: An Entertaining Journal of Law (and has a readership at least as wide as the Green Bag's); persons benefited included all Green Bag subscribers (who automatically receive a copy), as well as the many libraries who requested copies (the focus of the 2025 edition was libraries and legal research). In 2025, we marked the 20th edition anniversary of the Almanac & Reader series. Total direct cost: $7,023.51.
    Expenses $7,024
  • New publications in our other permanent publishing series, including the 10th volume of "Re-readings" (related to literature and law), the 8th Baker Street Almanac; persons benefited included at least the purchasers (about 800 for Re-readings and 200 for the Baker Street Almanac), and patrons of the many libraries and schools that purchased or received copies gratis from us. Total direct cost: $3,288.25.
    Expenses $3,288
  • Production of other printed material that complements our overall program, including the fifth in our series of jigsaw puzzles with fairly sophisticated legal content (it involved a salute to law publishing in the late 19th century) our traditional output of several postcards and trading cards with legal and literary themes, and the first in a new line of "Bench & Bar Stars" educational trading cards featuring great figures from the legal history of individual states; persons benefited included at least the recipients (about 1000), and many students and library patrons that receive them gratis. Total direct cost: $5,249.
    Expenses $5,249

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for GREEN BAG INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
31-1563469
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V26)
Assets (IRS master file)
$99,383
Income (IRS master file)
$78,880

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$78,880$62,913$99,383XML
990-EZDecember 2024$76,118$74,292$83,416XML
990-EZDecember 2023$87,261$72,396$81,590XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1563469).

Questions about GREEN BAG INC

What is the EIN of GREEN BAG INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN BAG INC is 31-1563469.
Is GREEN BAG INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to GREEN BAG INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREEN BAG INC 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 GREEN BAG INC 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 GREEN BAG INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GREEN BAG INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREEN BAG INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,880, expenses of $62,913 and total assets of $99,383 at year end.

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