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Boston BAR Foundation INC

Public charity
DBA: % BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-6111344

About

The mission of the boston BAR foundation (BBF) is to promote justice by funding and promoting innovation in legal services, enhancing access to justice for the underserved, and supporting the public interest activities of the BAR. As the independent, charitable ARM of the boston BAR association, the BBF's mission is inspired by the values of professionalism, service, compassion, and responsibility, values that ALL attorneys owe to themselves, to their peers, and to their community.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
67

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$3.4M
Expenses
$2.3M
Assets
$15.5M
Liabilities
$1.5M

Financial history

$3.4M$1.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.4M · Avg: $2.2M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$1.5M
BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC
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Address

16 Beacon ST
Boston, MA, 02108-377

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %5.7%
Permanent endowment %70.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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