Erie County Bar Association
The Erie County Bar Association serves the lawyers, judges & the public of Erie County, Pennsylvania by assisting our members in the practice of law & by engaging in activities that promote the public's understanding of & respect for our American system of law & justice.
Erie County Bar Association at a glance
In short: Erie County Bar Association reported $897 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $897 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,185,423
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $668,567
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,576
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $657,656
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Erie County Bar Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $897 (2024) to $31K (2022). In 2024 it reported $897 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Legal Services Erie, PA | Support free cvl legal svcs to the poor | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,185,423 | $668,567 | $657,656 | $897 | Total only | $1,576 |
| 2023 | $1,198,627 | $626,166 | $695,775 | $10,668 | Total only | $1,535 |
| 2022 | $1,305,272 | $666,556 | $698,158 | $30,695 | Total only | $1,376 |
| 2021 | $1,299,142 | $600,064 | $605,370 | $10,000 | 1 | $132 |
| 2020 | $1,324,891 | $530,479 | $567,888 | $10,000 | 1 | $334 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Erie County Bar Association
Based on IRS filings
Erie County Bar Association is a public charity, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $897 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erie County Bar Association is led by William S Speros, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William S Speros
President
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie O'Neil
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Craig Shamburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A Hirz
1st Vice President
Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Schumacher
2nd Vice President
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M Bartlett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel George
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William Helbling
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alexandria Iwanenko
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andona R Zachs-Jordan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Sala
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Froess
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Krowicki
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Agresti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Ehrman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal R Delvin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim George
Past President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alexander K Cox (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Antolik (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: J Timothy George (2020–2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Jennifer K Fisher (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nicholas R Pagliari (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Catherine Doyle (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Shimek III (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonarthan D'Silva (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory J Gassinger (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan D'Silva (2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Joseph (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Maria J Goellner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew J Lager (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael P Kruszewski (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bradley K Enterline (2020) — Past President
- Former: Jo L Theisen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laura J Mott (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Erie County Bar Association
How much does Erie County Bar Association give each year?
Erie County Bar Association reported $897 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $11K in grants paid.
How large is Erie County Bar Association?
Erie County Bar Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $669K.
Where does Erie County Bar Association operate?
Erie County Bar Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Erie County Bar Association's EIN?
Erie County Bar Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0918054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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