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1 Form 990-EZ Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501, 527, or 4947(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at OMB Open to Public Inspection A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning, 2015, and ending, 20 B Check if applicable: C Name of organization D Employer identification number Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending Number and street (or P.O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address) City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Room/suite E Telephone number F Group Exemption Number G Accounting Method: Cash Accrual Other (specify) H Check if the organization is not I Website: required to attach Schedule B J Tax-exempt status (check only one) 501(3) 501 ( ) (insert no.) 4947(1) or 527 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are 200,000 or more, or if total assets (I, column (B) below) are 500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for ) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received Program service revenue including government fees and contracts Membership dues and assessments Investment income a Gross amount sale of assets other than inventory.... 5a b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses b c Gain or (loss) sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b line 5a).... 5c 6 Gaming and fundraising events a Gross income gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than 15,000) a b Gross income fundraising events (not including of contributions Revenue Expenses Net Assets Association of Pro Bono Counsel P.O. Box 1752 New York, NY January 1 December fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds 15,000).. 6b c Less: direct expenses gaming and fundraising events... 6c d Net income or (loss) gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) d 7 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances a b Less: cost of goods sold b c Gross profit or (loss) sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b line 7a) c 8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) Benefits paid to or for members Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance Printing, publications, postage, and shipping Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) Total expenses. Add lines 10 through Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 line 9) Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year ( line 27, column (A)) (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year s return) Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat I Form 990-EZ (2015) 69,969 15,500 23,000 30, ,969 29,400 9,235 34,528 73,163-3,

2 Form 990-EZ (2015) Page 2 I Balance Sheets (see the instructions for I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this I (A) Beginning of year (B) End of year 22 Cash, savings, and investments Land and buildings Other assets (describe in Schedule O) Total assets Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21).. 27 II Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for II) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this II.. What is the organization s primary exempt purpose? Describe the organization s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title (Grants ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here a (Grants ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here a Expenses (Required for section 501(3) and 501(4) organizations; optional for others.) (Grants ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here a 31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) V List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated see the instructions for V) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this V Name and title See Schedule O Each year, APBCo organizes its two-day APBCo Academy for members. The programming focuses on enhancing the professional development of its members, including risk management, ethics, and best practices for managing a law firm pro bono program. APBCo organizes an annual member meeting at the Equal Justice Conference. Programming focuses on Access to Justice issues and best practices for collaborating with legal services and public interest organizations on the local and national level. APBCo hosts a Membership meeting at the Annual Pro Bono Institute Conference in Washington D.C. This meeting focuses on membership engagement and morale building. Average hours per week devoted to position Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation ,016 4,857 2, ,720 (e) Estimated amount of other compensation Harlene Katzman President Benjamin Weinberg President-Elect Kevin J. Curnin Vice President Allegra R Nethery Secretary Kathleen Niejadlik Treasurer Steven H. Schulman Immediate Past President Maureen Alger Jennifer L. Colyer Brenna K Devaney Dorothy Fernandez Susan M Hoffman Ellyn H Josef Form 990-EZ (2015)

3 Form 990-EZ (2015) Page 3 Part V Other Information (Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the instructions for Part V) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If Yes, provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If Yes, attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization's name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of 1,000 or more during the year business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? a b If Yes, to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If No, provide an explanation in Schedule O 35b c Was the organization a section 501(4), 501(5), or 501(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If Yes, complete Schedule C, II c 36 Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If Yes, complete applicable parts of Schedule N a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions 37a 0 b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? b 38a Did the organization borrow, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?. 38a b If Yes, complete Schedule L, I and enter the total amount involved b 39 Section 501(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line a b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities b 40 a Section 501(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911 ; section 4912 ; section 4955 b Section 501(3), 501(4), and 501(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If Yes, complete Schedule L, c Section 501(3), 501(4), and 501(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and d Section 501(3), 501(4), and 501(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization e All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If Yes, complete Form 8886-T e 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed NY 42a The organization's books are in care of Telephone no. Located at ZIP + 4 b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? 42b If Yes, enter the name of the foreign country: See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Association of Pro Bono Counsel (212) P.O. Box 1752, New York NY b Yes No c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? c If Yes, enter the name of the foreign country: 43 Section 4947(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 Check here and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year Yes No 44 a Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If Yes, Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ a b Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ b c Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? c d If "Yes" to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O d 45 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(13)? a b Did the organization receive any payment or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(13)? If Yes, Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ b Form 990-EZ (2015)

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5 Form 990-EZ (2015) Name of organization Employer identifying number V List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated see the instructions for V) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this V Name and Title Average hours per w eek devoted to position Reportable compensation (Forms Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit W-2/1099-MISC) (if plans, and deferred not paid, enter -0-) compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation DAVID A LASH DIRECTOR HEIDI NAASKO DIRECTOR JOSEPH A SULLIVAN DIRECTOR ALBERT W WALLIS DIRECTOR

6 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, Schedule of Contributors OMB or 990-PF) Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Department of the Treasury 2015 Internal Revenue Service Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at Name of the organization Organization type (check one): Filers of: Section: Form 990 or 990-EZ 501( ) (enter number) organization 4947(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Employer identification number 6 Form 990-PF 501(3) exempt private foundation 4947(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling 5,000 or more (in money or property) any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules For an organization described in section 501(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1 /3 % support test of the regulations under sections 509(1) and 170(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), I, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) 5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than 1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than 1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling 5,000 or more during the year Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer No on V, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF,, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Cat X Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

7 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors. Use duplicate copies of if additional space is needed. 1 Winston & Strawn LLP 35 W Wacker Drive, Ste 4200 Chicago, IL ,000 (Complete I for 2 O'Melveny & Myers LLP 400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor Los Angeles, CA ,000 (Complete I for (Complete I for (Complete I for (Complete I for (Complete I for Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

8 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 3 Name of organization Employer identification number I Property. Use duplicate copies of I if additional space is needed. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

9 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 4 Name of organization Employer identification number II Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(7), (8), or (10) that total more than 1,000 for the year any one contributor. Complete columns through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing II, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of 1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Use duplicate copies of II if additional space is needed. Purpose of gift Use of gift Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee s name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Purpose of gift Use of gift Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee s name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Purpose of gift Use of gift Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee s name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Purpose of gift Use of gift Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee s name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

10 SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Employer identification number Form 990-EZ, II - Primary Exempt Purpose OMB Open to Public Inspection The mission of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel is to maximize access to justice through the delivery of pro bono legal services by: (1) Advancing the model of the full-time law firm pro bono counsel; (2) Supporting and enhancing the professional development of pro bono counsel; and (3) Serving as the voice of the law firm pro bono community. Form 990-EZ, Line 8, "Other Revenue" Miscellaneous Income: 938 Form 990-EZ Line 16 "Other Expenses" Advertising and promotion: Information Technology: Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings: 27, Licenses & Filing Fees: 2, Bank Service Fees: 1, Miscellaneous Expenses: Total: 34, For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat K Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

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