2012-04-27T16:40:55-05:00 2011-06-30 Buffington & Company P C 12012 Wickchester LnSte 430 Houston TX 770791228 990 2010-07-01 760029594 Houston Bar Foundation HOUS 7137591133 1001 Fannin No 1300 Houston TX 770026708 Kay Sim 7137591133 2012-04-27 1 Judith Kay Jage 2819205455 2012-04-27 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Kay Sim 1001 Fannin No 1300 Houston TX 770026708 1824530 0 X www.hba.org X 1982 TX Charitable - Furtherance of Justice 10 10 0 2071 0 0 836748 918814 0 0 23094 523892 0 0 859842 1442706 709476 755164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96330 105840 805806 861004 54036 581702 8422825 10118850 464330 638318 7958495 9480532 X None 0 0 644992 644992 Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program - Founded by the HBA in 1981, this program provides free legal services to citizens who do not meet the stringent criteria for federal legal aid programs, but who still cannot afford legal representation. The program is supported by grants from the Houston Bar Foundation, IOLTA, the Legal Services Corporation, the Ryan White Foundation, Basic Civil Legal Services fees, the Texas Bar Foundation, the Low Income Tax-payer Clinic, and private contributions. Volunteer attorneys provide all legal services pro bono. HVLP offers basic family law training clinics to local law firms and corporate legal departments in order to assist attorneys in handling family law matters. During this year, an additional $50,000 grant was given to HVLP for Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans and spouses of deceased Veterans at the Michael DeBakey VA Hospital in Houston's medical center. 66034 65034 Donation to Habitat for Humanity for community outreach. 12000 12000 The Houston Bar Association's Juvenile Justice Mock Trial Program is now in its 37th year of teaching young teens about law and the legal system. As part of social studies, history, or government classes, students at over 40 participating schools in the Houston area work with the law students and HBA staff to learn about the procedures involved in a courtroom trial. Over a five-week period, the students develop their own case story and assume the roles of judge, jurors, attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, and witnesses. At the end of the unit, the classes travel to the Harris County courthouse complex where they act out their mock trial in an actual courtroom. The program focuses on eighth grade students, but has worked with special classes of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders, including classes for hearing-impaired students. The program has reached more than 37,000 students in the Houston area, encouraging respect for the judicial system and discouraging entry into the system in a negative way. 8000 8000 "Now You Are 18" - The Texas Lawyers' Auxiliary published this educational booklet each year. The Houston Bar Auxiliary receives funds yearly to purchase and distribute the booklets. The books are updated and books are purchased and distributed each school year. 5000 5000 .- In 1994, the Foundation established annual scholarships to provide continuing education that is directly related to the administration of justice in Harris County. In September 2010, the Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant that enabled all district court coordinators to attend a day-long continuing education program. 19138 19138 Small Projects including a donation to HAWC, the Past Chair's Luncheon,Clothing Drive, Lawyers Against Waste, the Hay Center and the Law Day Essay/Poster Contest. 32138 32138 755164 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X Kay Sim 7137591133 1001 Fannin Suite 1300 Houston TX 770026708 William C Lowrey X X 0 0 0 John Eddie Williams Jr X X 0 0 0 Daniel D Herink X X 0 0 0 Rocky Robinson X X 0 0 0 Melanie Gray X 0 0 0 Robert J McAughan X 0 0 0 Thomas M Roche X 0 0 0 Glen A Ballard Jr X 0 0 0 Gegory Ulmer X 0 0 0 Craig Glidden X 0 0 0 T Mark Kelly X X 0 0 0 Kay Sim 1.00 X X 0 235384 34737 Rocky Robinson X X 0 0 0 Christine LaFollette X 0 0 0 David Sterling X 0 0 0 Stewart W Gagnon X X 0 0 0 Daniel D Herink X 0 0 0 William C Lowrey X 0 0 0 John Eddie Williams Jr X 0 0 0 Barrett H Reasoner X 0 0 0 0 235384 34737 0 0 1 0 0 630222 288592 918814 229250 229250 294642 294642 294642 294642 381824 630222 381824 0 1442706 0 0 523892 724896 724896 30268 30268 71698 71698 4694 4694 26916 26916 2532 2532 861004 755164 105840 0 413959 592024 339604 529304 7490324 8881972 178938 115550 8422825 10118850 11230 47377 148748 148748 276500 435500 27852 6693 464330 638318 X 7958495 9480532 7958495 9480532 8422825 10118850 X 581702 940334 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 746723 898685 1248001 836748 918815 4648972 746723 898685 1248001 836748 918815 4648972 97831 4551141 219995 249120 233307 23094 573884 1299400 5948372 0.76510 0.76460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 27852 21159 6693 1 0 1442706 861004 581702 940334 940334 1522036 2764865 940334 381824 1322158 1442707 0 1442707 1242828 381824 381824 861004 0 861004 Part IV, Line 2b: The Houston Bar Association collects and pays over donations for the Harris County Courthouse Restoration Project. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Fund Raising Events 381,824. Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Fund Raising Events 381,824. Harvest Party 599295 484857 114438 102491 11947 Night Court 190852 46548 144304 48189 38801 57314 10 221899 98817 123082 123082 1012046 630222 381824 48189 102491 38801 192343 381824 0 1 Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program 712 Main 25th Floor Houston TX 77002 760090652 501(c)(3) 644992 This grant provides pro bono legal assistance in civil matters to Harris County citizens who would otherwise have no access to the legal system. Habitat for Humanity 3750 N McCarty Houston TX 77029 760207084 501(c)(3) 66034 This grant helps build affordable housing for those who could not afford it. 2 Juvenile Justice Mock Trial Program works thrugh Houston at participating schools, teaching students about and encouraging respect for the judicial system. 12000 The Scholarship Program provides contimuing education in Harris County. It includes scholarships for Harris County court coordinators, the only program of its kind. All coordinators receive scholarships during this year. 5000 Now You Are 18 is a program that educates young adults about their new rights, priviledges, and responsibilites as adults. 8000 Past Chairs' Luncheon provides recognition and gratitude to the persons that took on the responsibilities of the office. Also establishes a goal for other members. 968 Law Day Essay/Poster Contest provides an opportunity for school children to complete for prizes by writing essays, creating videos, or making posters that relate to Law Day. Awards are given to both winners and teachers of the first place winners. Solicitations are made to 26 school districts. 4300 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kay Sim 0 235384 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 29737 0 270121 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Executive Director reviews the return for completeness and accuracy before signing and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Net unrealized gains on investments: 940,334. Houston Bar Association 1001 Fannin Suite 1300 Houston TX 77002 740692895 Furtherance of the Legal Profession TX 501(c)(6) Houston Bar Association 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Houston Bar Association O 20000 Cash Houston Bar Association C 70000 Cash Our CPA, whom we rely on for accurate reading of the rules, determined in error that the filing period for the second extension was delayed due to an upgrade in the e-filing system for non-profit organizations. Our CPA thought that the second extension had to be filed by March 30, 2012 and couold not be filed before March 1, 2012. This was in error. When the CPA realized her error, she immediately filed paper extensions for all the February 15, 2012 second extensions that were due. Those paper extensions were denied. The Houston Bar Association has a reputation in the community for leading and serving. This action by our accountant is not one that we condone nor do we advise. We relied on her expertice and she let us down.