Nonprofit · EIN 80-0292782
ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $307,380 | $236,837 | $70,543 | $333,883 | $2,772 | $331,111 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,805 | $213,567 | $14,238 | $269,979 | $9,411 | $260,568 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $234,757 | $241,396 | -$6,639 | $247,058 | $728 | $246,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $305,190
- Investment income
- $103
- Other revenue
- $2,087
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,605
- Occupancy
- $758
- Program services (functional)
- $172,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $269,979
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $331,111
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $331,111
- Gross receipts
- $307,380
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE NOLEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOT FISHMAN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARMAINE HENG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL STRONG | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY BENTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAMARA SERWER CALDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AILEEN CROWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN DAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA GHADIRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN WALZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NINA GLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARYN VOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH TOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BROWN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RACHEL STRONG | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARMAINE HENG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEWIS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVES | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE NOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOT FISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY BENTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAMARA SERWER CALDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AILEEN CROWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN DAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA GHADIRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN WALZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NINA GLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TARA MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BROWN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RACHEL STRONG | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATE NOLEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHARMAINE HENG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEWIS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY BENTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOT FISHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AILEEN CROWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN DAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA GHADIRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAMARA SERWER CALDAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN WALCZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TARA MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NINA GARNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHULMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 WEST 36TH STREET STE 440, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3612
- In care of
- % ALISON KING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 71BroadwayLevel2BBox346, NEWYORK NY 100062601
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MORGAN DAKE, 121 W 36TH STREET STE 440, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- KathleenNiejadlik, 111CongressAve, Suite810, Austin TX 78704
- Signed the 990
- MORGAN DAKE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 585-8817
- Website
- www.apbco.org
- Return prepared by
- BEE BERGVALL & CO
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL IS TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY: 1. ADVANCING THE MODEL OF THE FULL-TIME LAW FIRM PRO BONO COUNSEL; 2. SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRO BONO COUNSEL AND OTHER LAW FIRM PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS; AND 3. SERVING AS THE VOICE OF THE LAW FIRM PRO BONO COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- IN OCTOBER 2025, APBCO HELD ITS ANNUAL ACADEMY CONFERENCE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS WHERE IT TRAINS ITS MEMBERS TO BE EXCELLENT PRO BONO PRACTICE GROUP LEADERS, TOUCHING ON BRAND DEVELOPMENT, PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL WORK, AND CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LEGAL AID COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, THE CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN, DEVELOP OUR SKILLS AS PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS, SHARE STORIES, AND DEEPEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TRACKS FOR NEW MEMBERS AND SEASONED PRO BONO COUNSEL.Expenses $160,026 · revenue $305,190
- APBCO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ONLINE PROGRAMMING FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE U.S. AND WORLDWIDE. OF PARTICULAR USE TO THE MEMBERSHIP, APBCO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE PLATFORM WHICH ALLOWS MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE DAILY, POSING REAL-LIFE QUESTIONS, GETTING REAL-TIME ANSWERS, AND GROWING TOGETHER AS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY. THROUGH FACILITATED ONLINE PARTICIPATION, APBCO CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF PRO BONO CULTURE AND WEIGH IN ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE PRO BONO PRACTICE BOTH AS A COLLECTIVE AND BY PRACTICE AREA.Expenses $636
- IN MAY 2025, APBCO HELD A HALF-DAY OF PROGRAMMING FOR APBCO MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE ABA EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. ADDITIONALLY, APBCO HOSTED A SOCIAL EVENT TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION BETWEEN APBCO MEMBERS AND THE LARGER LEGAL AID COMMUNITY.Expenses $11,696
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
- 80-0292782
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $307,380
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $307,380 | $236,837 | $333,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,805 | $213,567 | $269,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $234,757 | $241,396 | $247,058 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: KathleenNiejadlik | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0292782).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL is 80-0292782.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2010.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MORGAN DAKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF PRO BONO COUNSEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,380, expenses of $236,837 and total assets of $333,883 at year end.
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