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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 833844908 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B80 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · law.buffalo.edu
revenue
$188K
expenses
$173K
net assets
$199K
employees
—
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

SBA FUNCTIONS AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR MANY OF THE STUDENT CLUBS, ACADEMIC JOURNALS, AND MOOT COURTS. THE SBA IS DIRECTED BY SUNY, UNIVERSITY, AND SCHOOL OF LAW POLICIES AND AN ELECTED SENATE OF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ALLOCATE FUNDING COLLECTED FROM STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN ALLOCATED TO STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EVENTS. IN ADDITIONAL SBA HOSTS A NUMBER OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATION EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

University at Buffalo Student Bar Association Inc is a student-run organization at the University at Buffalo School of Law. It functions as an umbrella body that allocates funding from student activity fees to student clubs, academic journals, and moot court teams. The SBA also organizes social and educational events to enhance student life and supports student governance through an elected senate.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Social and Educational Events
Hosts events designed to enhance the student experience and foster community among law students.
Student Organizations Funding
Allocates funds to student clubs, academic journals, and moot courts at the University at Buffalo School of Law.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 3 activities
    • Providing career guidance to law students
      Offers career guidance and support services to law students at the University at Buffalo School of Law to assist with professional development and employment readiness.
    • Supporting diversity and inclusion in legal education
      Provides an educational environment and develops programs to support underrepresented minority students, engages in strategic planning, and conducts community outreach to foster a diverse and inclusive academic community at the law school.
    • Supporting pro bono service and bar passage preparation
      Supported four students in completing pro bono service and preparing for bar passage through the Pro Bono Scholars Program.
  • Student Organization Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Allocating student activity fee funding
      Distributes student activity fee funds to support social and educational events organized by student groups at the UB School of Law.
  • Student Government Representation 1 activity
    • Governing body for law school student organizations
      Acts as the governing body for student organizations, academic journals, and moot courts at the University at Buffalo School of Law, providing oversight and structural support.
  • Student Club and Organization Support 1 activity
    • Hosting social and educational events for law students
      Organizes and hosts social and educational events aimed at enhancing the student experience at the University at Buffalo School of Law.
  • Campus and Residential Safety Services 1 activity
    • Providing emergency alert sign-up information
      Offers information and resources for students to sign up for emergency alerts, supporting campus safety and communication readiness.
  • Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
    • Providing pro bono legal services to the community
      Provides pro bono legal services to low- and middle-income individuals and community organizations in Western New York to help them navigate legal issues.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Supporting law school through volunteer engagement
      Engages alumni and supporters in volunteer activities including donations to scholarship funds and mentoring students to support the School of Law.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Preparing and publishing Standard 509 Information Reports
      Compiles and publishes Standard 509 Information Reports that include data on admissions, enrollment, faculty, library resources, and financial information for the law school.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$188K
Contributions & grants$14K8%
Program service revenue$82K44%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$173K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$203K
Cash$158K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$199K
Liquid reserves11.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.7%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • American Bar Association Government — Accredited by the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
  • Law Alumni Association Network — Organization that serves alumni and law students through events, programs, and networking opportunities.
  • National Conference of Bar Examiners Partner — Directs applicants to contact the National Conference of Bar Examiners for jurisdiction-specific bar admission requirements.
  • SUNY Government — Student Bar Association operates under SUNY policies.
  • SUNY University Center Government — Participates in the SUNY University Center Endowment Match for donor contributions.
  • UB School of Law Government — Student Bar Association operates under the policies of the UB School of Law.
  • University at Buffalo Government — Abides by the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy and operates in alignment with university-wide equity and inclusion standards.
  • University at Buffalo Government — University at Buffalo School of Law is part of the University at Buffalo, a SUNY institution.
  • University at Buffalo School of Law Government — Host institution providing support and infrastructure for student-led legal initiatives and clinics.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Alumni-Student Engagement Network
    methodology: alumni-engagement-network
    By creating structured social and educational events between alumni and current students, the organization strengthens professional identity and career pathways, because intergenerational networking builds mentorship and institutional continuity.
  • Experiential Learning for Legal Practice
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By integrating supervised experiential learning with direct client representation, students develop practical legal and ethical skills, because real-world problem-solving deepens professional competence and judgment.
  • Inclusive Curriculum and Program Development
    methodology: inclusive-curriculum-integration
    By collaboratively developing programs and integrating inclusive curriculum, the organization expands access to legal education and fosters belonging, because co-created learning environments validate diverse identities and improve engagement.
  • Pro Bono Scholars Program Integration
    methodology: pro_bono_scholars_program
    By embedding a pro bono scholars program into legal training, students gain practical experience while supporting bar passage and career readiness, because structured service-learning strengthens both professional development and public interest commitment.
  • Student-Led Funding Allocation
    methodology: student-led funding allocation
    By allocating student activity fees through a representative student senate, the organization fosters democratic ownership and equitable resource distribution among student groups, because student governance enhances accountability and responsiveness to peer needs.