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ARIZONA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 742499908 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.azparalegal.org
revenue
$35K
expenses
$30K
net assets
$84K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND NETWORKING

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association for paralegals in Arizona, established in 1977, focused on advancing the paralegal profession through continuing legal education, networking, and professional development. Provides members with resources including a job bank, monthly publications, webinars, and an annual conference. Serves paralegals across the state through advocacy, education, and community engagement.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Legal Conference
Yearly event held in April or May featuring multiple CLE sessions, keynote speakers, networking, and vendor fair; offers 6 hours of CLE credit
Community Service Events
Annual charity drive in December and other volunteer opportunities for members
Member Job Bank
Exclusive job board for APA members with listings distributed via website, weekly emails, and monthly newsletter; free for employers to post
Member Networking Forum
Online platform for members to connect, share advice, and discuss professional topics
Monthly Webinars
Continuing legal education webinars held monthly, typically on the second Wednesday, offering CLE credit; one free webinar included for new members
The eDigest
Monthly publication for members featuring legal trends, briefs, resources, seminar announcements, and job listings
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Member-Focused Job Board & Career Matching 7 activities
    • Job Bank and Employment Support Services
      Maintains a members-only job bank on its website, posts job advertisements to over 300 paralegals, and includes job postings in the monthly newsletter "The eDigest" and in weekly email blasts to members.
    • Job Bank and Employment Support Services
      Maintains a members-only job bank on its website and supports employment opportunities by posting job advertisements to over 300 paralegals via weekly email blasts and monthly newsletter publications.
    • Maintain a Paralegal Job Bank
      Maintains and publishes a job bank listing available paralegal positions on its website, in weekly email blasts, and in its monthly newsletter, reaching over 300 paralegals.
    • Maintain a Paralegal Job Bank
      Maintains and publishes a job bank listing available paralegal positions on its website, in weekly email blasts, and in its monthly newsletter, posting job advertisements to over 300 paralegals.
    • Maintain a Paralegal Job Bank
      Maintains and publishes a job bank listing available paralegal positions on its website, in weekly email blasts, and in its monthly newsletter, reaching over 300 paralegals.
    • Professional Development and Job Resources
      Maintains and publishes a members-only job bank on its website, includes job postings in weekly email blasts and the monthly newsletter "The eDigest," and posts job advertisements to a network of over 300 paralegals. Also organizes a vendor fair and conference with exhibitor booths and sponsor advertising.
    • Professional Information and Resource Dissemination
      Provides current information about the paralegal profession through a monthly publication, "The eDigest," which includes legal trends, legal briefs, helpful websites, seminar announcements, and job postings. Also maintains and publishes a job bank and offers access to APA documents.
  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 6 activities
    • Community Engagement and Scholarship Programs
      Organizes community service events and sponsors an annual charity drive in December. Also presents scholarships to recipients as part of its member support and community outreach efforts.
    • Community Engagement and Scholarships
      Organizes community service events and sponsors an annual charity drive in December. Also presents scholarships to recipients as part of its support for professional development and community involvement.
    • Community Service and Charity Initiatives
      Organizes community service events and sponsors an annual charity drive in December, in which members participate.
    • Conduct Community Service and Charity Drives
      Organizes and participates in community service events, including sponsoring an annual charity drive in December.
    • Organize Community Service and Charity Drives
      Engages members in community service events and sponsors an annual charity drive in December.
    • Organize Community Service and Charity Drives
      Organizes community service events, including an annual charity drive in December, with members participating in these activities.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs 6 activities
    • Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs
      Offers continuing legal education through seminars, workshops, and monthly online webinars for paralegals, including one free monthly webinar (worth one hour of CLE credit) and a full-day Annual Legal Seminar and Conference offering 6 hours of CLE credit. Past webinars are archived and accessible to members in a members-only section.
    • Continuing Legal Education Programs
      Offers continuing legal education (CLE) through seminars, workshops, and monthly online webinars for paralegals, including one free monthly webinar (worth one hour of CLE credit) and a full-day Annual Legal Seminar and Conference in May offering 6 hours of CLE credit. Past webinars are recorded and accessible to members in a members-only section.
    • Continuing Legal Education Programs
      Offers continuing legal education (CLE) through seminars, workshops, and monthly online webinars for paralegals, including one free monthly webinar (worth one hour of CLE credit) and a full-day Annual Legal Seminar and Conference offering 6 hours of CLE credit. Past webinars are recorded and accessible to members in a members-only section.
    • Provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
      Offers continuing legal education to paralegals through seminars, workshops, monthly online webinars, and an annual legal seminar and conference, with some webinars providing CLE credit and recordings available to members.
    • Provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
      Offers continuing legal education to paralegals through seminars, workshops, monthly online webinars, and an annual legal seminar and conference, with some webinars included free with membership and recordings available.
    • Provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
      Offers continuing legal education to paralegals through seminars, workshops, monthly online webinars, and an annual legal seminar and conference, with some webinars providing CLE credit and recordings available to members.
  • Member Networking & Communication Services 5 activities
    • Facilitate Member Networking and Information Sharing
      Provides a member directory, a member networking forum, and publishes a monthly newsletter ("The eDigest") with articles on legal trends, legal briefs, helpful websites, and seminar announcements to foster communication and information exchange among members.
    • Facilitate Member Networking and Information Sharing
      Provides a member networking forum, an online member directory, and publishes a monthly newsletter ("The eDigest") with articles, legal trends, and seminar announcements to foster communication and provide current information to members.
    • Member Communication and Networking
      Provides a member directory and a "Member Networking Forum" for communication among members, publishes a monthly newsletter ("The eDigest") with legal updates and announcements, and hosts an annual conference with sponsor recognition across digital and physical platforms.
    • Member Networking and Communication Platforms
      Facilitates member interaction and professional networking through a members-only online Member Directory, a Member Networking Forum, and regular communication via newsletters and email blasts that include job postings and other updates.
    • Member Networking and Communication Platforms
      Facilitates member interaction and professional networking through a members-only online Member Directory, a Member Networking Forum, and weekly email blasts that include job postings and other updates.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 1 activity
    • Award Scholarships
      Presents scholarships to recipients.
  • Employee and Dependent Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Scholarship Awards
      Presents scholarships to recipients as part of its member support and professional development initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Annual Conference and Vendor Fair
      Hosts an annual legal conference and vendor fair featuring exhibitor booths, sponsor acknowledgments (including logos on webpages, signage, e-blasts, and conference T-shirts), a published conference program with advertisements, and swag bags for attendees.
    • Annual Conference and Vendor Fair
      Hosts an annual legal conference and vendor fair featuring exhibitor booths, sponsor acknowledgments through logos on webpages, signage, e-blasts, and swag bags, as well as advertisements in the conference program, website, and newsletter.
    • Award Scholarships
      Presents scholarships to recipients.
    • Facilitate Member Networking and Information Sharing
      Provides a member networking forum, an online member directory, and publishes a monthly newsletter ("The eDigest") with articles on legal trends, legal briefs, helpful websites, and seminar announcements to foster communication and provide current information to members.
    • Host Annual Legal Conference
      Organizes and hosts an annual legal conference for paralegals, which includes a vendor fair, exhibitor booths, sponsor acknowledgments, and advertising opportunities.
    • Host Annual Legal Conference
      Hosts an annual legal conference for paralegals, which includes a vendor fair with exhibitor booths, a conference program with advertisements, and sponsor acknowledgments.
    • Leadership Governance
      Elects an Executive Committee Board of Directors annually to serve one-year terms from January to December.
    • Organize Annual Legal Conference
      Organizes an annual legal conference for paralegals, featuring a vendor fair with exhibitor booths, sponsor acknowledgments, and offering 6 hours of CLE credit.
    • Professional Information and Advocacy
      Provides current information about the paralegal profession to members and other professionals, supporting the advancement and visibility of the field through ongoing education and communication efforts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants$6902%
Program service revenue$15K43%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$30K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$84K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$84K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 5
  • ALESIA HANSEN — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA CHESTER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE CURTSINGER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE ESCOFFIER — DIRECTOR
  • VANESSA FORT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 21

who they work with

  • 2025 annual legal conference sponsors Partner — Sponsors support the APA by enabling the organization to provide quality continuing legal education events at reasonable prices.
  • ALI-ABA Partner — Provides access to continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members
  • ArcherHall Partner — Damon Hacker, President of ArcherHall, is a speaker at the APA 2026 Annual Legal Conference.
  • Arizona Bar Association Partner — Provides access to continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members
  • Arizona State University Partner — Anne Ching, JD from Arizona State University, is a keynote speaker at the APA 2026 Annual Legal Conference.
  • Association of Legal Administrators (Arizona chapter) Partner — Receives job listings from this organization.
  • Facebook Partner — Maintains a presence on Facebook
  • GoldFynch Partner — Carey Granda, CEDS from GoldFynch, is a speaker at the APA 2026 Annual Legal Conference.
  • Google+ Partner — Maintains a presence on Google+
  • Institute of Paralegal Education Partner — Provides access to continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members
  • LinkedIn Partner — Maintains a presence on LinkedIn
  • Lorman Partner — Provides access to live webinars and continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members
  • NALA Network — APA is an affiliated association of NALA, with a designated liaison who represents APA at NALA's annual meetings and submits reports on APA activities.
  • NALA Network — Affiliated association of NALA, the national paralegal association, since 1989
  • NALA Partner — Membership eligibility criteria includes successful completion of the NALA Certified Paralegal ("CP") examination or good standing as a member of NALA.
  • NALA Partner — Membership eligibility for voting members includes successful completion of the NALA Certified Paralegal ("CP") examination or good standing as a member of NALA.
  • National Business Institute Partner — Provides access to continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members
  • National Constitution Center Partner — Provides access to on-demand continuing legal education (CLE) courses for members
  • Spencer Fane LLP Partner — Norma C. Izzo from Spencer Fane LLP, is a speaker at the APA 2026 Annual Legal Conference.
  • Twitter Partner — Maintains a presence on Twitter
  • West Legal Partner — Provides access to continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for members