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ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141375568 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · albanycountybar.org
revenue
$315K
expenses
$262K
net assets
$109K
employees
0
volunteers
35
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY OF ALBANY COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER MEMBER BENEFITS

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association serving attorneys in Albany County, New York. Provides continuing legal education, networking, and member benefits including job placement and pro bono opportunities. Publishes a newsletter and hosts events for the local legal community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE ACBA NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES A YEAR, IN HARD COPY AND ELECTRONICALLY, IS A TERRIFIC SOURCE FOR ATTORNEYS ON DEVELOPMENTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF LAW, CLE OFFERINGS, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES, AND JOB POSTINGS.
  2. #2 $0
    THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF FORUMS AND SEMINARS WHICH OFFER MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN PRIMARY TRAINING AND TO KEEP ABREAST OF CURRENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE NYS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD AS AN ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

ACBA Newsletter
Published ten times per year, provides updates on legal developments, CLE offerings, events, pro bono opportunities, and job postings
Annual Memorial Service
Honors deceased members of the legal community each December
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars
Offers accredited forums and seminars for attorneys to maintain licensure and stay current on legal developments
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 2 activities
    • Operate the Albany County Matrimonial Center
      Provides limited legal assistance to low-income and self-represented litigants in contested matrimonial cases, including connecting them with volunteer attorneys under a signed limited-scope agreement. Focuses on family law matters such as divorce, custody, and asset division.
    • Provide a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS)
      Operates a public-facing Lawyer Referral Service that connects individuals with qualified attorneys in their area. The service is available to the general public and supports access to legal representation across practice areas.
  • Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 1 activity
    • Administer the New York State High School Mock Trial program in Albany County
      Organizes and supports a county-wide mock trial tournament for high school students, facilitating participation in the state-level program. Includes coordination of teams, events, and educational outreach.
  • Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocate for legal policy reform
      Engages in advocacy by contributing to policy reform efforts, including co-authoring the 2021 Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluations, which informed statewide changes in forensic custody evaluation practices.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Deliver Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs
      Provides CLE programs through live seminars, forums, and on-demand video resources for members, featuring local legal experts. The organization is certified by the New York State CLE Board as an accredited provider.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Facilitate professional networking and social events
      Hosts social networking events that connect legal professionals with judiciary members, educators, and peers. Maintains a calendar of events for members to support professional engagement.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Fund legal initiatives through the Albany County Bar Foundation
      Administers a grant program via the Albany County Bar Foundation to support legal initiatives and community programs, including pro bono and access-to-justice efforts.
  • Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
    • Host memorial services and maintain memorial records
      Hosts an annual memorial service each December to honor deceased members and legal professionals, and maintains a public listing of recently deceased individuals. Makes past service programs, transcripts, and photos available to the public.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Maintain a speakers bureau for legal education outreach
      Operates a speakers bureau that provides access to attorneys on over 100 legal topics for educational, business, civic, professional, and social groups. Connects the public with legal experts for presentations and community outreach.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Publish newsletters and member communications
      Produces and distributes a newsletter ten times per year in print and electronic formats, covering legal developments, CLE offerings, events, pro bono opportunities, and job postings. Also distributes regular broadcast emails with member news and updates.
  • Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
    • Support attorney wellness initiatives
      Provides wellness programs for members, including yoga, nature walks, farm tours, and dance, launched in response to mental health challenges during the 2020–2021 pandemic. Aims to reduce isolation and support mental and physical well-being.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provide public legal education resources
      Maintains a publicly accessible directory of legal resources categorized by subject to support general legal education and self-help for the public.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$315K
Contributions & grants$133K42%
Program service revenue$176K56%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$262K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$167K
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$58K
Net assets$109K
Liquid reserves7.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 16
  • AARON CARBONE — DIRECTOR
  • AMANDA KURYLUK — DIRECTOR
  • BENJAMIN S CLARK — VICE PRES/TREASURER
  • BRENDA OSORIO — DIRECTOR
  • DEAN CINNAMON CARLARNE — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN HARWICK — SECRETARY
  • JOSHUA FARRELL — DIRECTOR
  • KADEEM WOLLIASTON — DIRECTOR
  • KATHLEEN A BARCLAY — PRESIDENT
  • KIMBERLY O'CONNOR — DIRECTOR
  • LORRAINE R SILVERMAN — PRESIDENT ELECT
  • MACKENZIE MONACO — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MURPHY — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN KELEHER — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN MANLEY — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM T LITTLE JR — IMM PAST PRES
relationships · 51

Who they work with

  • ACB Foundation Partner — Supports the ACB Foundation as part of its community programs.
  • Albany County Bar Foundation Network — Collaborates with the foundation on charitable and legal access initiatives.
  • Albany County Bar Foundation Network — Related organization that administers grants and donations in support of legal access and initiatives.
  • Albany County District Attorney’s Office Partner — Collaborates through shared membership and professional roles, including former and current service by board members.
  • Albany County Supreme Court Partner — Collaborates with the Albany County Bar Association to operate the Matrimonial Center for self-represented litigants.
  • Anderson, Moschetti & Taffany, PLLC Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Barclay Damon, LLP Partner — Attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Blue Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluations Government — ALBANY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION member appointed by the Governor to serve on this state commission.
  • Cannon, Heyman & Weiss, LLP Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Capital District Trial Lawyers’ Association Partner — Shared leadership and membership, including current and former presidents of both organizations.
  • Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC Partner — Multiple attorneys and judicial officers from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Crisis Text Line Partner — Partners with Crisis Text Line to offer members 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors via text messaging.
  • Empire Justice Center Partner — Referenced as a source for legal rights resources and know-your-rights information.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to connect with members and share information
  • Flickr Partner — Hosts photo archives from past memorial services
  • Francis Bergan Law Library Government — Identified as the law library located in the Albany County Supreme Courthouse, indicating an institutional connection to the court system.
  • Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Hacker Murphy, LLP Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Harding Mazzotti, LLP Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Partner — Attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Hinman Straub PC Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Historical Society of New York Courts Partner — Partner organization providing resources on the legal history of Albany County.
  • Hodgson Russ, LLP Partner — Attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC Partner — Multiple attorneys from this firm are listed as Sustaining Members of the Albany County Bar Association.
  • Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to engage with members and share content
  • Law, Youth and Citizenship Program Partner — Co-sponsor of the New York State High School Mock Trial Program.
  • Lawyers Depression Project Partner — Provides access to mental health resources through partnership with the Lawyers Depression Project.
  • Legacy.com Partner — Provides obituary links for deceased members
  • Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Partner — Referenced as a provider of legal services in areas including elder abuse, consumer law, and disability advocacy.
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strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Legal Education for Youth
    methodology: experiential_legal_education
    By engaging high school students in mock trial competitions and tournaments, the organization fosters long-term interest in the justice system and legal careers because hands-on experience with courtroom procedures, civil and criminal law, and legal ethics builds practical understanding and life skills more effectively than passive learning.
  • Limited-Scope Representation to Expand Access
    methodology: limited_scope_representation
    By offering limited-scope legal assistance in matrimonial cases, the organization increases access to justice for self-represented litigants because addressing discrete legal questions reduces barriers to engagement without requiring full representation, making legal support more attainable.
  • Public Legal Education Through Attorney-Led Outreach
    methodology: public_legal_education_outreach
    By delivering attorney-led presentations and organizing legal resources by topic, the organization enhances public legal knowledge and engagement because expert-driven, accessible education empowers individuals to navigate legal issues confidently and seek appropriate help.
  • Trauma-Informed Legal Advocacy
    methodology: trauma_informed_legal_advocacy
    By applying trauma-informed care in family law representation, the organization improves client outcomes in legal conflict because recognizing emotional and psychological harm enables more effective, empathetic, and client-centered advocacy.