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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by STATE BAR OF ARIZONA.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,177,045
Total expenses
$17,401,841
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$486,987
Program service revenue
$18,217,139
Investment income
$211,299
Other revenue
$748,607
Total assets, end of year
$25,674,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,174,536
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$20,499,780
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $11,285,317 · related or exempt $11,285,317

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME

    total $5,163,559 · related or exempt $3,690,803 · unrelated business $1,472,756

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COMPLIANCE

    total $1,135,531 · related or exempt $1,135,531

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ASSESSMENTS

    total $457,831 · related or exempt $457,831

  • 2e · Program service revenue: REGULATORY

    total $174,901 · related or exempt $174,901

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $212,932 · excluded $212,932

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $185,143 · related or exempt $86,905 · unrelated business $98,238

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $569,351

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $27,600

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $541,751

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $541,751 · unrelated business $11,695 · excluded $530,056

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $29,876

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $31,509

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,633

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,633 · excluded -$1,633

  • 11a · Other revenue: ALL OTHER REVENUE

    total $21,713 · related or exempt $21,713

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,713

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $123,611

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $363,376

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $608,553

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,561,428

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $404,027

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $795,528

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $606,067

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $76,307

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,655

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $2,686

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,559

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,343,793

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $48,612

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $804,427

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $712,950

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $795,551

  • 17 · Travel

    total $61,096

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,478,710

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $622,404

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $142,943

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF PUBLICATIONS

    total $103,174

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $359,510

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

    total $125,735

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBER RESEARCH TOOL

    total $80,004

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $104,135

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,878,173 · end of year $4,224,773

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,625,460 · end of year $73,677

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $55,139 · end of year $77,596

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $56,781 · end of year $85,571

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $528,016 · end of year $547,115

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,593,465

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,171,083

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,546,426 · end of year $9,422,382

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,372,651 · end of year $10,853,512

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $422,232 · end of year $389,690

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,330,567 · end of year $1,426,419

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,264,455 · end of year $3,326,235

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $434,677 · end of year $421,882

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,455,179 · end of year $20,499,780

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONSISTENT WITH THESE GOALS, THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE COMPETENCY, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONALISM OF LAWYERS PRACTICING IN ARIZONA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

REGULATES ACTIVE ATTORNEYS IN AZ & PROVIDES EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION & PUBLIC.

  • REGULATORY - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA ASSISTS THE COURT WITH THE REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW. THE STATE BAR RECEIVES, SCREENS, AND INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS AGAINST ATTORNEYS, WHICH MAY BE DISMISSED, REQUIRE REMEDIAL ACTION OR LEAD TO MORE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS RESULTING IN VARIOUS FORMS OF DISCIPLINE.

  • COMPLIANCE - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THE COMPETENCY OF LAWYERS. CONSISTENT WITH RULE 44, LEGAL SPECIALIZATION, THE STATE BAR ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM THROUGH THE BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 45, MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, THE STATE BAR ENSURES ACTIVE MEMBERS COMPLETE REQUIRED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE STATE BAR ALSO ASSISTS IN PROCESSING PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS UNDER RULE 39 AND PROCESSES IN HOUSE COUNSEL REGISTRATIONS UNDER RULE 38.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR IS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING SUBSTANTIVE LAW, BEST PRACTICES, PROCEDURE AND ETHICS AND PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PRACTICE OF LAW. THE STATE BAR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR FOSTERING IDEALS OF INTEGRITY, LEARNING, COMPETENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE AMONG ATTORNEYS AND SERVE THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. THE STATE BAR FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ATTORNEYS THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON ADVISORY GROUPS, COMMITTEES, SECTIONS, AND TASK FORCES, AND BY PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, LEGAL RESOURCES AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBER SERVICES.

  • ACCESS TO JUSTICE: PURSUANT TO RULE 32 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, THE STATE BAR MISSION INCLUDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE, WHICH INVOLVES EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUR LEGAL SYSTEM FOR ALL ARIZONIANS. THE BAR CARRIES OUT THIS TASK THROUGH ITS PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER BY SUPPORTING VARIOUS LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO ATTORNEYS, WORKING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LEGAL PROCESS, AND BY SUPPORTING THE SUPREME COURT'S ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION.PUBLICATIONS: (1) ARIZONA ATTORNEY - MONTHLY MAGAZINE WITH SUBSTANTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES AND TOPICS THAT AFFECT THE LEGAL PROFESSION; (2) ELEGAL - SERIES OF ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS UPDATING MEMBERS ON LEGAL NEWS, ISSUES, ETHICS OPINIONS AND COURT CASES.THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IS A TRUST AND, AS SUCH, IS TECHNICALLY A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY FROM THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE STATE BAR HAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE, IT IS INCLUDED IN THE STATE BAR'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPORTING. THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY REIMBURSING LOSSES CAUSED BY THE DISHONEST CONDUCT OF LAWYERS ADMITTED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN ARIZONA. IN 2022 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 63 CLAIMS FILED WITH THE FUND.

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennifer R Rebholz

    PRESIDENT (THRU 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Jessica S Sanchez

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Benjamin P Taylor II

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Ted A Schmidt

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Gaya Shanmuganatha

    YLD DIVISION PRESIDENT (THRU 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Eric M Ruchensky

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sharon A Flack

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hector M Figueroa

    ELECTED GOVERNOR (THRU 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • D Christopher Russell

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sandra Bensley

    DISTRICT GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Leticia Marquez

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Diandra Day Benally

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kelsi Lane

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Robert J McWhirter

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • John W Moody

    DISTRICT GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David B Rosenbaum

    DISTRICT GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Samuel J Saks

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Jimmie Dee Smith

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Denis M Fitzgibbons

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Robyn M Austin

    PUBLIC GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mignonne Hollis

    PUBLIC GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jonathan F Martone

    PUBLIC GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Anna C Thomasson

    PUBLIC GOVERNOR (THRU 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David K Byers

    AT-LARGE GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lori A Higuera

    AT-LARGE GOVERNOR (THRU 6/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Doreen McPaul

    AT-LARGE GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nicholas James Brown

    YLD DIVISION PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jena Decker Xu

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Preston L Pollock

    ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cedric R Dave

    PUBLIC GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mike Baumstark

    AT-LARGE GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Joel F England

    CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $227,108
    From this org
    $191,910
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,198
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,910
    Deferred
    $11,283
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,915
    Filer's total
    $227,108
  • Kathy L Gerhart

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $180,193
    From this org
    $158,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,613
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,013
    Bonus
    $1,100
    Other
    $14,467
    Deferred
    $9,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,522
    Filer's total
    $180,193
  • Maret Vessella

    CHIEF BAR COUNSEL/DEPUTY E

    Total calculated
    $199,359
    From this org
    $178,263
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,096
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,549
    Bonus
    $100
    Other
    $8,614
    Deferred
    $10,170
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,926
    Filer's total
    $199,359
  • Lori Maxwell

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $179,575
    From this org
    $158,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,075
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,657
    Bonus
    $1,600
    Other
    $7,243
    Deferred
    $7,594
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,481
    Filer's total
    $179,575
  • Lisa Fontes

    ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $195,529
    From this org
    $188,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,283
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $91,233
    Bonus
    $88,076
    Other
    $8,937
    Deferred
    $7,283
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $195,529
  • Amy Rehm

    DEPUTY CHIEF BAR COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $167,187
    From this org
    $155,372
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,815
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,549
    Bonus
    $3,100
    Other
    $3,723
    Deferred
    $3,711
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,104
    Filer's total
    $167,187
  • Lisa Panahi

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $172,370
    From this org
    $134,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,302
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,443
    Bonus
    $3,600
    Other
    $8,025
    Deferred
    $8,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,899
    Filer's total
    $172,370
  • Roberta Tepper

    CHIEF MEMBER SERVICES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $161,097
    From this org
    $141,671
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,426
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,237
    Bonus
    $1,100
    Other
    $6,334
    Deferred
    $8,032
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,394
    Filer's total
    $161,097

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
SBA HAS WRITTEN WELLNESS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. SBA WILL REIMBURSE UP TO $75 PER QUARTER FOR MONTHLY FEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CLIENT PROTECTION FUND OF THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA

    PROMOTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN LEGAL PROFESSION · AZ · income $161,593 · assets $2,392,594

    Directly controlled by STATE BAR OF ARIZONA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303149349304915

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