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Kansas Bar Association

Not tax-deductible

Topeka, KS501(c)(6)EIN 48-0130775Revenue $1.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSksbar.org1200 Sw Harrison St, 66612-1806 · Topeka, KSTax-exempt since Dec 1952

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The Association is dedicated to advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers, providing services to its members, serving the community through advocacy of public policy issues, encouraging public understanding of the law and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.

$107K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $183K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$107K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$859K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
33
of 34 voting members
Looks good: 33 of 34 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.5M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
Net assets
$999K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$999K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$296K
FY2021$807K
FY2022$918K
FY2023$980K
FY2024$999K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1952.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

40 people listed on the 990; $107K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sabrina Thompson
Exec. Director
$107,436Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Meyer
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ashlyn Billam
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Betsey Lasister
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brenda Cameron
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Kong
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Candice Alcaraz
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Clayton Kerbs
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sabrina Thompson$107,436$7,905———
Stacey Harden——$53,242$93,519$74,926
Deana Mead—$93,415$93,515——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves legal skills, serves members, advocates for public policy, and promotes understanding and justice.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Continuing legal education-the association provides books, audio, video programs & seminars for attorneys to assist in meeting their continuing education requirements

Pt IX · col B
02

Public service-the association helps fund various projects that attempt to make the public more knowledgeable concerning constitutional & judicial issues

Pt IX · col B
03

Communications-the association publishes periodicals about legal issues for distribution to its members

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Kansas Bar FoundationFY2024$30K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$195K
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$999K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$859K
PeoplePt VI, VII
40
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a34
IndependentVI 1b33
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Other incomeLn 4–11$195K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$390K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Other assetsLn 15$36K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$859K
Net assetsLn 32$999K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$373K$390K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$829K$859K
Net assetsLn 32$980K$999K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$54K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$128K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$498K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$30K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$71K
Payroll taxesLn 10$44K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$78K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K
Office expensesLn 13$132K
Information technologyLn 14$96K
OccupancyLn 16$180K
TravelLn 17$37K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$80K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K
InsuranceLn 23$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.5M$18K$999K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.5M$59K$980K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.6M$1.5M$121K$918K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$1.5M$513K$807K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.8M$1.6M$203K$296K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,530,217 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,434,226$1,316,502
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16,288$19,105
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $150,886$194,610
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,601,400$1,530,217
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$54,468
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $734,794$771,661
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $806,970$686,206
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,542,764$1,512,335
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $58,636$17,882
Part VI · Governance 33 of 34 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body34
VI-1b Independent voting members33
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,530,217 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $23,682 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,259,562 · Unrelated business $56,940$1,316,502
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $19,105$19,105
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $18,168$18,168
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $250$250
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $152,510$152,510
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,435,754 · Unrelated business $56,940 · Excluded from tax $37,523$1,530,217
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,512,335 across 16 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$54,468
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$127,917
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$498,156
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$30,058
IX-9 Other employee benefits$71,237
IX-10 Payroll taxes$44,293
IX-11g Other fees for services$78,123
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$25,122
IX-13 Office expenses$131,727
IX-14 Information technology$95,504
IX-16 Occupancy$180,185
IX-17 Travel$36,744
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$80,061
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$3,427
IX-23 Insurance$16,021
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$39,292
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,512,335
Part X · Balance sheet $1,857,647 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,306,804$1,340,546
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,612$45,331
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $23,158$17,728
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $14,714$16,569
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,916$11,755
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $372,978$389,732
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $72,609$35,986
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,809,791$1,857,647
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $113,236$104,956
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $643,635$718,030
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $72,609$35,986
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $829,480$858,972
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $980,311$998,675
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $980,311$998,675
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,809,791$1,857,647
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $998,675 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,530,217
XI-2 Total expenses$1,512,335
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,882
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$980,311
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$482
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$998,675

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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