Mission
NBA WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, UPHOLD THE HONOR OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND PROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
Public Charity
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION is a Public Charity headquartered in Washington, DC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $4.9M revenue, $5.0M expenses, $3.3M total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $794K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 480793589
Washington, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$3.3M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$794K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at National Bar Association
How National Bar Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$30
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $70 for programs
$70
The nba seeks to advance diversity within the legal profession by providing career information and professional networking opportunities to members and pipeline programs for aspiring youth
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FUNDING
$7,500
TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL LAW
$597,992
TO PROMOTE LEGAL EDUCATION
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
TO PROMOTE SCIENCE
$42,750
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Alex Mitchell
Region V Director
Amber Gregg
CHAIR
Antonio Lee
CHAIR
Arlene Knighten
President-Elect
Ashley L Upkins
Affiliate Representatives
Benjamin Garcia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $5.0M | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $2.6M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.1M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $1.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $4.9M (+89%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.