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Erie County Bar Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$626k (2023)

Expenses
$696k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$242k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,166
Expenses
$695,775
Net Income
-$69,609
Net Assets
$957,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,363
33.4%
Program Services $408,023
65.2%
Investment Income $1,535
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,030
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,215
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,434
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,627
Total Liabilities $241,625
Net Assets $957,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andona R Zachs Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth A Hirz (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Tim George (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William S Speros (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Shamburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Agresti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Sala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Schumacher (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
John M Bartlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal R Delvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Froess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Ehrman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Helbling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Iwanenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Krowicki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie O'neil (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,556
Expenses
$698,158
Net Income
-$31,602
Net Assets
$1,026,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $647,774
97.2%
Investment Income $1,376
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,214
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1
Other Revenue $12,193
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,582
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,272
Total Liabilities $278,661
Net Assets $1,026,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonarthan D'silva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Timothy George (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William S Speros (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Craig Shamburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Antolik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
John Shimek Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander K Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth A Hirz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie R Shumacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Bartlett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Helbling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory J Gassinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan D'silva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,064
Expenses
$605,370
Net Income
-$5,306
Net Assets
$980,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,080
6.7%
Program Services $550,560
91.8%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,109
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,183
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,464
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,142
Total Liabilities $318,698
Net Assets $980,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonarthan D'silva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Timothy George (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (President) $0 $0 $0
William S Speros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Shamburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Antolik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K Fisher (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
John Shimek Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander K Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth A Hirz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie R Shumacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria J Goellner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Joseph (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Kruszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew J Lager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,479
Expenses
$567,888
Net Income
-$37,409
Net Assets
$985,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $520,637
98.1%
Investment Income $334
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,592
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,916
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,328
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,324,891
Total Liabilities $339,140
Net Assets $985,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley K Enterline (Past President) $0 $0 $0
J Timothy George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
William S Speros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Shamburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura J Mott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Antolik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K Fisher (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Theisen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander K Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth A Hirz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie R Shumacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria J Goellner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Joseph (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Kruszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew J Lager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,128
Expenses
$716,150
Net Income
-$54,022
Net Assets
$1,023,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $654,701
98.9%
Investment Income $850
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,901
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $676
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,270
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,925
Total Liabilities $368,760
Net Assets $1,023,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley K Enterline (President) $0 $0 $0
J Timothy George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
William S Speros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew B Wachter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura J Mott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Theisen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Martone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Purchase (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Mc Cormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William C Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria J Goellner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Joseph (1st Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Kruszewski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew J Lager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,203
Expenses
$749,796
Net Income
-$8,593
Net Assets
$1,079,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $713,031
96.2%
Investment Income $2,109
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,803
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,260
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,027
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,439,700
Total Liabilities $360,544
Net Assets $1,079,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley K Enterline (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
J Timothy George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alfieri Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew B Wachter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura J Mott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Murphey (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer K Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo L Theisen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Khadija W Horton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P Martone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Purchase (President) $0 $0 $0
Frances A Mc Cormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William C Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Joseph (2nd Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Matthew J Lager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,776
Expenses
$639,285
Net Income
$57,491
Net Assets
$822,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $690,522
99.1%
Investment Income $5,458
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,380
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,141
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $557
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,251
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,804
Total Liabilities $15,006
Net Assets $822,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina M Fryling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa H Shirey (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas R Pagliari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alfieri Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie H Kuntz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica L Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Murphey (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Matthew B Wachter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven E George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John J Mead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary V Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Purchase (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Mark T Wassell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Lanzillo (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Minarcik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,520
Expenses
$655,448
Net Income
$48,072
Net Assets
$755,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $697,632
99.2%
Investment Income $5,115
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,202
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$869
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,799
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,485
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,314
Total Liabilities $17,909
Net Assets $755,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Brydon Smith (Executive Direc) $78,812 $0 $16,987
Tina M Fryling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa H Shirey (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lisa R Ferrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin W Smith (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Valerie H Kuntz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica L Jenkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Murphey (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Steven E George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John J Mead (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gary V Skiba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Purchase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Sinnott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark T Wassell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Lanzillo (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Minarcik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,718
Expenses
$630,569
Net Income
$32,149
Net Assets
$714,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $657,327
99.2%
Investment Income $1,108
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,117
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$179
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $345
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,364
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,127
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,554
Total Liabilities $20,628
Net Assets $714,926

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,277
Expenses
$607,850
Net Income
$48,427
Net Assets
$682,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $653,872
99.6%
Investment Income $1,596
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $972
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$959
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $796
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,671
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,019
Total Liabilities $20,242
Net Assets $682,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Brydon Smith (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Craig A Markham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa H Shirey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa R Ferrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin W Smith (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Valerie H Kuntz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Sundberg Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Murphey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam J Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald F Fessler Jr (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bradley K Enterline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric J Purchase (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Sinnott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond A Pagliari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory P Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Lanzillo (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jack M Quinn Jr (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,613
Expenses
$578,313
Net Income
$10,300
Net Assets
$634,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $583,034
99.1%
Investment Income $3,352
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,616
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $611
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,835
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,494
Total Liabilities $17,144
Net Assets $634,350

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,395
Expenses
$557,195
Net Income
$24,200
Net Assets
$624,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $567,176
97.6%
Investment Income $7,065
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,031
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,330
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,414
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,073
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,725
Total Liabilities $19,675
Net Assets $624,050

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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