DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERSPub 78
Pub 78
AI Summary
The Decalogue Society of Lawyers, founded in 1934, is the nation's oldest Jewish bar association dedicated to advancing lawyers' professional development, raising the standards of the bar and bench, and educating the public on legal and Jewish issues while combating discrimination, particularly anti-Semitism. With an operating budget of $124.3K and total revenue of $164.1K for the 2025 filing year, the organization relies significantly on support from the Howard and Tracy Ankin Charitable Foundation, which contributes a substantial portion of its funding. The society also fosters relationships with attorneys and professionals across various ethnic and religious organizations to support Jewish interests.
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Mission Statement
THE DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS, FOUNDED IN 1934, IS THE NATION'S OLDEST JEWISH BAR ASSOCIATION. ITS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE LAWYERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RAISE THE STANDARDS OF THE BAR AND BENCH, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON LEGAL AND JEWISH ISSUES, AND MAINTAIN VIGILANCE AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRACTICES, PARTICULARLY ANTI-SEMITISM. ALSO, SUPPORTING JEWISH INTERESTS THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ATTORNEYS AND PROFESSIONALS IN OTHER ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Cause Areas
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Law
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
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IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOWARD AND TRACY ANKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL, US
$10K
4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS’s budget?
In 2025, DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS reported an annual operating budget of around $124 thousand. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS support?
DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS supports work in Law.
Where does DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS operate?
DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Who funded DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS recently?
In 2023, DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS received grants from HOWARD AND TRACY ANKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and HOWARD AND TRACY ANKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS received in 2023?
The largest grant to DECALOGUE SOCIETY OF LAWYERS in 2023 exceeds $5,000.
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