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BAR ASSOCIATION OF ERIE COUNTY
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 160341905 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$929K
expenses
$929K
net assets
$966K
employees
13
volunteers
70
mission · from form 990

WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSION, OUR COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Bar Association of Erie County is a professional membership organization serving attorneys in Buffalo, New York. It operates programs to improve access to legal services, support the legal profession, and advance justice in the community. Key initiatives include a lawyer referral service for individuals seeking legal representation.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $58K
    THE LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE ABLE TO PAY NORMAL ATTORNEY FEES BUT WHOSE ABILITY TO LOCATE APPROPRIATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS FRUSTRATED BY A LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM, A LACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPE OF SERVICE NEEDED, OR A FEAR OF THE POTENTIAL COSTS OF SEEING A LAWYER.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Connects individuals who can afford legal fees but face barriers in finding appropriate representation due to lack of legal system experience, uncertainty about needed services, or concerns about costs.
activities · 1 group

What they do

financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$929K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$730K79%
Investment income$38K4%
Other revenue$161K
expenses
Total expenses$929K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$637K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.92M
Cash$1.14M
Investments$0
Liabilities$958K
Net assets$966K
Liquid reserves14.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANNE M NOBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 27 $185K
board members · 16
  • BRIAN M MELBER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CARMEN L SNELL — DIRECTOR
  • CHEYENNE N FREELY — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID M GOODMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ELISE L CASSAR — DIRECTOR
  • ERICKA N BENNETT — DIRECTOR
  • ERIN A TRESMOND — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN PATRICK FEROLETO — DIRECTOR
  • JOSHUA E DUBS — DIRECTOR
  • KATIE KESTEL MARTIN — DIRECTOR
  • KERI D CALLOCCHIA — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN E BREEN — PRESIDENT
  • MAURA O'DONNELL — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLE GRACI — DEPUTY TREASURER
  • STEPHEN C EARNHART — DIRECTOR
  • VANESSA C GABRIELE — TREASURER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Access to Justice through Barrier Reduction
    methodology: access-to-justice
    By connecting individuals with legal representation and addressing systemic barriers such as unfamiliarity with the legal system, information gaps, and cost concerns, the organization increases meaningful access to justice because removing these obstacles enables greater utilization and effectiveness of legal services.