State Bar of Arizona
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. 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.
State Bar of Arizona at a glance
In short: State Bar of Arizona gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,667
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,667
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $119,667
- Total assets
- $31,698,842
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who State Bar of Arizona funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How State Bar of Arizona gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education Phoenix, AZ | Support for Pro Bono Legal Services | $119,667 |
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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 | $31,698,842 | $19,811,588 | $17,998,664 | $119,667 | 1 | $449,767 |
| 2023 | $28,773,235 | $19,376,543 | $17,870,878 | $119,740 | 1 | $382,110 |
| 2022 | $25,674,316 | $19,177,045 | $17,401,841 | $118,769 | 1 | $211,299 |
| 2021 | $25,484,878 | $18,219,999 | $15,749,205 | $116,544 | 1 | $208,938 |
| 2020 | $23,202,954 | $16,572,229 | $15,592,832 | $116,166 | 1 | $47,419 |
About State Bar of Arizona
Based on IRS filings
State Bar of Arizona is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $450K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
State Bar of Arizona is led by Joel F. England, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 39 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel F. England
CEO & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Elizabeth Schmitt
Yld Division President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Poletti
Yld Division President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted A. Schmidt -Pres Elect
President
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rehm
Deputy Chief Bar Counsel
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Lisa Panahi
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Lori Maxwell
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Maret Vessella
Chief Bar Counsel
Chief Bar Counsel & Deputy Executive Director → Chief Bar Counsel & Deputy E, 2022
Chief Bar Counsel & Deputy E → Chief Bar Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Roberta Tepper
Chief Member Service Officer
Chief Member Services Officer → Chief Member Service Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $143K (2024)
Craig Henley
Senior Bar Counsel
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Jessica Iennarella
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $137K (2024)
D. Christopher Russell
Elected Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Rosenbaum
District Governer
District Governor → District Governer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David K. Byers
At-Large Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis M. Fitzgibbons
Elected Governor
President → Elected Governor, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmie Dee Smith
Elected Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Moody
District Governer
District Governor → District Governer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leticia Marquez
Elected Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. McWhirter
Elected Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn M. Austin
Public Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Bensley
District Governer
District Governor → District Governer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diandra Day Benally
Elected Governor
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mignonne Hollis
Public Governor
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cedric R. Dave
Public Governor
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jena Decker Xu
Elected Governor
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Baumstark
At-Large Governor
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston L. Pollock
Elected Governor
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cortez W. Smith
Public Governor
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Johns
Elected Governor
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Baker-Mushkatel
Elected Governor
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Edward Whitmer
Elected Governor
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hernandez
District Governor
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin F. Taylor Ii -Pres
Elect Governor
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Woods
Elected Governor
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen McPaul -Secretarytreas
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica S. Sanchez Elected
Governor & Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsi Lane -Elect Govthru
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Fidel
Elected Governor
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel J. Saks -Vpthru
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Benjamin F. Taylor II (2020–2023) — President & Pres.-Elect
- Former: Doreen McPaul (2020–2023) — Secretary, Treasurer & At-Large Governor
- Former: Eric M. Ruchensky (2020–2023) — Elected Governor
- Former: Jessica S. Sanchez (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jonathan F. Martone (2020–2023) — Public Governor
- Former: Kathy L. Gerhart (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kelsi Taylor Lane (2020–2023) — Elected Governor
- Former: Samuel J. Saks (2020–2023) — Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Sharon A. Flack (2020–2023) — Elected Governor
- Former: Ted A. Schmidt (2020–2023) — Pres-Elect & Vice President
- Former: Nicholas James Brown (2022–2023) — Yld Division President
- Former: Anna C. Thomasson (2020–2022) — Public Governor
- Former: Hector M. Figueroa (2020–2022) — Elected Governor
- Former: Jennifer R. Rebholz (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lisa Fontes (2020–2022) — Advertising Sales Manager
- Former: Lori A. Higuera (2020–2022) — At-Large Governor
- Former: Gaya Shanmuganatha (2021–2022) — Yld Division President
- Former: Elizabeth H. Deane (2020–2021) — Chief Member Svcs Officer
- Former: Jena Decker-Xu (2020–2021) — Yld Div. President
- Former: John W. Gordon (2020–2021) — Public Governor
- Former: Mark Harrison (2020–2021) — Elected Governor
- Former: Amanda Salvione (2020) — Yld Division President · Filing note: Thru 62020
- Former: Brian Y. Furuya (2020) — President · Filing note: Thru 62020
- Former: Dee-Dee Samet (2020) — Elected Governor · Filing note: Thru 62020
- Former: Sara A. Siesco (2020) — Elected Governor · Filing note: Thru 62020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $221K, to Joel England (CEO/Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about State Bar of Arizona
How much does State Bar of Arizona give each year?
State Bar of Arizona gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $120K across 1 grant.
How large is State Bar of Arizona?
State Bar of Arizona reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.8M.
Where does State Bar of Arizona operate?
State Bar of Arizona has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is State Bar of Arizona's EIN?
State Bar of Arizona's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6000294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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