Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association
501(c)(6)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1975, with $527,345 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
945 Fawcett Ave Ste C, Tacoma, WA, 98402 EIN 91-0893596 Since 1975
Revenue (FY2024)
$527K
▼ 8.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$548K
Net assets
$280K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · -4% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association: 6 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 945 Fawcett Ave Ste C, Tacoma, WA, 98402
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $844K (FY2014) to $527K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $280K
Operating margin
-3.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$280K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$280K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $527,345▼8.2% | $547,560▼6.4% | $280,356▼6.7% | $280,356▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $574,407▲9.3% | $584,849▲18.4% | $300,571▼3.4% | $300,571▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $525,522▲30.5% | $493,991▲22.5% | $311,013▼0.4% | $311,013▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $402,715▼66.5% | $403,386▼66.6% | $312,387▼3.1% | $312,387▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,203,909▼7.5% | $1,208,394▼7.7% | $322,347▼1.4% | $322,347▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,300,892▲5.6% | $1,309,591▲5.7% | $326,833▼2.6% | $327,896▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,232,391▲11.1% | $1,238,575▲12.4% | $335,533▼1.8% | $340,843▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,109,553▲40.0% | $1,102,160▲11.4% | $341,717▲2.2% | $346,946▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $792,376▼19.8% | $989,305▲4.8% | $334,324▼37.1% | $344,485▼35.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $987,953▲17.1% | $943,898▲14.0% | $531,253▲9.0% | $532,390▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $843,636 | $827,638 | $487,198 | $491,138 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-0893596, based in Tacoma, Washington.
- What is Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association's EIN?
- Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-0893596.
- How much revenue does Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association report?
- Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association reported $527,345 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Tacoma-pierce County Bar Association (EIN 91-0893596) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.