Nonprofit · EIN 94-2655050
MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $219,862 | $171,417 | $48,445 | $366,148 | $0 | $366,148 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $184,073 | $143,791 | $40,282 | $317,703 | $0 | $317,703 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $190,167 | $137,844 | $52,323 | $285,730 | $8,332 | $277,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $148,442
- Investment income
- $971
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,940
- Net income from fundraising events
- $50,694
- Other revenue
- $70,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,525
- Occupancy
- $2,100
- Travel
- $1,613
- Depreciation
- $555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $317,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $366,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $366,148
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $366,148
- Gross receipts
- $466,608
- Employees
- 4
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ELKINGTON | Exec. Director Trustee or director | 40 | $75,302 |
| DAISY MORALES ALVARADO | LRS EMPLOYEE Trustee or director | 20 | $30,597 |
| ADRIANA CABELLO | LRS EMPLOYEE Trustee or director | 2 | $62 |
| ISAAC ADAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANA M NASSOURA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA SHILLINGS-BARRERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAREN CHRISTENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THADDEUS HOFFMEISTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER BRAZIL ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY NEGRETE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE MULLANEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCO LUCIDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE STEPHANIE HULSEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SOSA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WORTHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KARI RAWLINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUYPER | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R LEITZINGER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY SUTHERLAND | Past President Officer | 9 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DORSET | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE CISNEROS | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ELKINGTON | Exec. Director Trustee or director | 40 | $70,068 | $5,650 |
| DAISY MORALES | LRS PROGRAM EMP Trustee or director | 30 | $14,883 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHAVEZ ORNELAS | LRS PROGRAM EMP Trustee or director | 18 | $7,672 | $0 |
| ARACELI WAHL | LRS PROGRAM EMP Trustee or director | 12 | $3,477 | $0 |
| ISAAC ADAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA M NASSOURA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SHILLINGS-BARRERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DORSET | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN CHRISTENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FITZPATRICK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BRAZIL ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CISNEROS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BALBO FENECH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO LUCIDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE STAPHANIE HULSEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KORP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI RAWLINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCARTHY | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R LEITZINGER | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SUTHERLAND | President Officer | 9 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY NEGRETE | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA R TRINGALI CPA CFE | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Elkington | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,367 |
| Charles Des Roches | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Isaac Adams | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Laura M Nassoura | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth R Leitzinger | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Sutherland | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Shillings-Barrera | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katherine Dorset | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Zachary A Streiff | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Fitzpatrick | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Brazil | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Cisneros | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Negrete | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Christine Balbo Reed | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marco Lucido | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Honorable Vanessa Vallarta | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick Casey | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rina Tringali | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Derrick Pino | Student Rep Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Chavez Ornelas | LRS program emp Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Regina Gage | Previous Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9671 ARROWLEAF TRL, SALINAS, CA 93907-1047
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH R LEITZINGER, 2620 COLONEL DURHAM STREET, SEASIDE, CA 93955
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK CASEY, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 582-5400
- Return prepared by
- RINA R TRINGALI CPA CFE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2655050 or by the name MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THIS IS A BAR ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BAR, PROMOTE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN MONTEREY COUNTY, PROMOTE ATTORNEY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Program accomplishments
- THIS IS A BAR ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST AVAILABLE THROUGH ASSOCIATION AND TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL QUALITY OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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
- 94-2655050
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $366,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $466,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $219,862 | $171,417 | $366,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $184,073 | $143,791 | $317,703 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $190,167 | $137,844 | $285,730 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $144,215 | $132,520 | $225,075 | 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 94-2655050).
Questions about MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION is 94-2655050.
- Is MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Are donations to MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH R LEITZINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,302 (LAURA ELKINGTON, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does MONTEREY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $219,862, expenses of $171,417 and total assets of $366,148 at year end.
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