The Florida Bar Foundation
The Florida Bar Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of The Florida Bar Foundation, a philanthropic organization established by The Florida Bar Board of Governors and the Florida Supreme Court, is to provide greater access to justice. Through strategic grantmaking, the Foundation funds civil legal aid and projects to improve the administration of justice and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the legal aid delivery system. In addition to providing funds directly to Florida legal aid organizations, the Foundation engages in catalytic philanthropy by investing in training, technology, technical assistance, assessment and capacity-building for the legal aid delivery system and works to develop and expand innovative pro bono initiatives.
About
Legal Assistance for the Poor: The Florida Bar Foundation provides greater access to justice in Florida through strategic grant making and offers investments in assessment, training, technology and technical assistance to help Floridas 30+ tax exempt legal aid organizations build capacity and operate efficiently and effectively. In 2016-17 the Foundation officially adopted a strategic reset through which it has embraced a new role as a catalyst for systemic change and an expert facilitator for civil legal aid in Florida.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of the florida bar foundation, inc., a philanthropic organization established in 1956 by the florida bar board of governors and the supreme court of florida, is to provide greater access to justice. the foundation will accomplish its mission”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Funding, promotion and support of greater access to justice.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is FL as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 875 CONCOURSE PARKWAY SOUTH 19, MAITLAND, FL, 32751.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 20 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,425,648.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 33 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1956.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,834,853 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $419,803 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.