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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0585550

SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

Also known as KEUL CRISTY EX

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75711

Financials

$72K$87K2023$88K$93K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$88,006$93,266-$5,260$351,694$0$351,694
June 30, 2024990-EZ$71,893$86,568-$14,675$343,821$0$343,821
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,935
Investment income
$9,511
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,065
Other revenue
$495

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,020
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,854
Other expenses
$36,392
Program services (functional)
$69,610

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$343,821
Total assets, end of year
$351,694
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$351,694
Cash, savings and investments
$15,045
Gross receipts
$88,006

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MANDY NELSONPRESIDENT2$0
MATT ROWANPRESIDENT-ELECT2$0
LEIGH HUNT GOODSONSECRETARY2$0
ELIZABETH SIMMONSTREASURER2$0
LARHONDA HAMILTONDIRECTOR1$0
ALAN JACKSONDIRECTOR1$0
ANDY STINSONDIRECTOR1$0
BETTY YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0
HON DEBBY GUNTERDIRECTOR1$0
BLAKE THOMPSONDIRECTOR1$0
GARY TRAYLORDIRECTOR1$0
ALAN WHARTONDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK WILLISDIRECTOR1$0
LEIGH HUNT GOODSONDIRECTOR1$0
LARHONDA HAMILTONDIRECTOR1$0
HON K NICOLE MITCHELLDIRECTOR1$0
HON DEBBY GUNTERDIRECTOR1$0
GEORGE COWDEN IVDIRECTOR1$0
FAYE COMTEDIRECTOR1$0
DANNY NOTEWAREDIRECTOR1$0
BETTY YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0
ANDY STINSONDIRECTOR1$0
ALAN JACKSONDIRECTOR1$0
DANA BIASLSLA DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7248, TYLER, TX 75711-7248
In care of
% CRISTY A KEUL
Signed the 990-EZ
MATT ROWAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(903) 526-2700
Return prepared by
GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION IS TO FURTHER JUSTICE AND PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED IN 2002, THE SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE CHARITABLE GIVING ARM OF THE SMITH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAW DAY IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM, HELD ANNUALLY, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER OUR COUNTRY'S RULE OF LAW. AS PART OF LAW DAY, THE SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION HOSTS POSTER AND ESSAY CONTESTS FOR SMITH COUNTY STUDENTS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND HOME-SCHOOL). ADDITIONALLY, LAW DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE CELEBRATION CULMINATES IN A RECOGNITION LUNCHEON.
    Expenses $30,131
  • CONSTITUTION DAY IS ANOTHER NATIONAL PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE BACKBONE OF OUR COUNTRY - THE US CONSTITUTION. WHILE CONSTITUTION DAY EFFORTS FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YOUTH, IT IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR CONSTITUTION AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE SCBF FACILITATES THE DAY, PROVIDING SPEAKERS, MATERIALS, AND OTHER RESOURCES NEEDED.
    Expenses $11,372
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT IS AT THE CORE OF THE SCBF MISSION. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE, THE SCBF WORKS TO CONTINUALLY SUPPORT JUSTICE AND PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW. ONE OF THE KEY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS IS THE PEOPLE'S LAW SCHOOL. PEOPLE'S LAW SCHOOL (PLS), A FREE EVENT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN SIZE AND SCOPE OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS. PLS PROVIDES CLASSES ON VARIETY OF LEGAL TOPICS, TAUGHT BY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. THE SCBF ALSO FACILITATES A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM FOR MEMBER ATTORNEYS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WHAT INITIALLY STARTED AS A DAY-EVENT THAT ASSISTED LONE STAR LEGAL AID WITH CLIENT OUTREACH, THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO AN ONLINE FEATURE THATALLOWS ANYONE, AT ANY TIME, TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE/ADVICE FROM A GROUP OF 30+ ATTORNEYS. ATTORNEYS THEN REACH OUT TO THE PERSON TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $28,107

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0585550
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$351,694
Income (IRS master file)
$88,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$88,006$93,266$351,694XML
990-EZJune 2024$71,893$86,568$343,821XML
990-EZJune 2023$92,678$67,670$342,118IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION is 81-0585550.
Is SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMITH 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 SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,006, expenses of $93,266 and total assets of $351,694 at year end.

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