2014-11-13T15:31:35-08:00 2013-12-31 C DeWitt Foard & Co PA CPAs 817 E Morehead Street Ste 100 Charlotte NC 282022767 990 2013-01-01 237062151 Mecklenburg Bar Foundation MECK 7043758624 2850 Zebulon Avenue Charlotte NC 28208 Douglas M Jarrell President 2014-11-13 true Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Nancy Roberson 438 Queens Rd Charlotte NC 28207 1646486 false false X N/A X 1962 NC To advance public understanding and respect for the rule of law and the role of the legal profession; to promote the highest ideals of professionalism, public service and access to the legal system; and to support the charitable and educational goals of the Mecklenburg County Bar. 23 23 0 75 0 131004 226837 32626 95891 12524 801652 30296 20916 206450 1145296 29500 144548 0 0 0 70653 79950 277883 109450 422431 97000 722865 940065 1606691 91948 9301 848117 1597390 To advance public understanding and respect for the rule of law and the role of the legal profession; to promote the highest ideals of professionalism, public service and access to the legal system; and to support the charitable and educational goals of the Mecklenburg County Bar. false false 282453 144548 The Foundation has established a Bar Center which provides services to the general public, attorneys, and other non-profit organizations which provide free legal assistance. 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Diversity Day - To assist with funding for a legal pipeline program designed to expose high school and undergraduates to the legal profession; geared to minority students.Council for Children's Rights:To fund a second full-time attorney to help meet the demands of the community and for the Child Advocacy Program.International House:To support low income immigrant families and refugees with affordable, professional immigration law services and to continue to build the capacity of the Ginter Clinic.Larry King's Clubhouse:To provide classroom materials and supplies for the Clubhouse Kids Project to provide children with a secure and enriching environment while their families are conducting court business.NC Legal Education Assistance Foundation:To support public interest attorneys through its educational loan repayment programUnited Family Services (name changed to Safe Alliance):To pay for a staff attorney position to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault obtain domestic violence protective orders. The staff attorney will also help develop extensive training for pro bono attorneys to help in domestic violence cases. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used End of year report providing details of how grant funds were used. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Three members of the board are partners at the same law firm. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director, Director of Finance and HR, and the Incoming President review the 990. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to every board member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The conflict of interest policy is provided to each director and each director is required to annually certify compliance and prospectively disclose potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Made available on Mecklenburg County Bar's website. Mecklenburg County Bar Exempt Code Section The Mecklenburg County Bar is exempt from Federal income tax as an integral part of a political subdivision of the state of North Carolina. Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist 1123 S Church Street 103 Charlotte NC 28203 560798133 Improve & preserve administration of justice NC See Sch. O N/A false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist b 10000 Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist j 95891 Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist n 5465 Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist o 117073 Mecklenburg County Bar 26th Jud Dist r 70399