Johnson County Bar Association FY2023 filing

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Overland Park, KS501(c)(6)Since 1938Mutual / membership EIN 48-0867139Revenue $318K in FY2023

On file with the IRSjocobar.org7400 W 129th St Ste 201, 66213-2904 · Overland Park, KSTax-exempt since Oct 1978

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Promote public respect, cultivate fraternity among members and provide legal education to members. Held many education classes and provided social opportunities to members.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$92K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$92K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$21K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$318K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$351K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$223K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$318K
FY2023▼ -7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$342K
FY2021$321K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$231K
FY2025$294K
Expenses
$351K
FY2023▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$260K
FY2021$294K
FY2022$384K
FY2023$351K
FY2024$314K
FY2025$300K
Net assets
$223K
FY2023▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$180K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$206K
FY2023$223K
FY2024$142K
FY2025$136K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1978.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $92K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Exec
$91,543Pt VII · Sec A
Rep 10th Jud
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rep 10th Jud
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Incoming Exe
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dei Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Community Ou
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Yls Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Solo Small F
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kevin Breer$97,316$95,000————
Dana Tafreshi——$91,543$17,646——
Tracey Demarea———$77,584$87,731$89,194

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

Programs and updates

Educates members and fosters respect and fraternity through classes and social events.

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2 programs · $242K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Bar association meetings, seminars and social events provide opportunities for members to discuss and become aware of issues important to the bar, provide legal education, honor members and promote communication in the profession

$205Kprogram expense
02

The bi-monthly periodical (the "barletter") and other printed materials provide timely information on issues of importance. Family law guidelines provide important information to the public. Commemorative program for those naturalized is held.

$37Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$318K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$351K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$223K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$212K
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$258K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Investment incomeLn 3$64
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$318K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$131K
SavingsLn 2$81K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$212K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32K
Total assetsLn 16$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
Net assetsLn 32$223K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$223K$212K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K$32K
Total assetsLn 16$263K$244K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K$21K
Net assetsLn 32$206K$223K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$92K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$37K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K
Office expensesLn 13$28K
Information technologyLn 14$13K
OccupancyLn 16$41K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$104K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K
InsuranceLn 23$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$351K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $294K$300K−$6K$136K 990 PDF
FY2024 $231K$314K−$83K$142K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $318K$351K−$34K$223K 990 PDF
FY2022 $343K$384K−$41K$206K 990 PDF
FY2021 $321K$294K$26K$221K 990 PDF
FY2020 $342K$260K$81K$180K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $317,698 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $271,736$257,938
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $59,217$50,150
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $64$64
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,720$9,546
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $342,737$317,698
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $157,451$141,583
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $226,527$209,801
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $383,978$351,384
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$41,241−$33,686
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $317,698 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$248,229
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,709
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$257,938
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $43,495 · Unrelated business $6,655$50,150
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $64$64
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $9,546$9,546
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $53,041 · Unrelated business $6,655 · Excluded from tax $64$317,698
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $351,384 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$91,543
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$36,753
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$2,416
IX-9 Other employee benefits$17
IX-10 Payroll taxes$10,854
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,364
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,220
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$2,605
IX-13 Office expenses$28,254
IX-14 Information technology$12,773
IX-16 Occupancy$40,560
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$103,967
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$6,646
IX-23 Insurance$2,669
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$8,743
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$351,384
Part X · Balance sheet $244,446 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,693$131,255
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $80,489$80,553
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,275$825
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $38,459$31,813
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $262,916$244,446
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $56,440$21,341
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $56,440$21,341
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $206,476$223,105
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $206,476$223,105
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $262,916$244,446
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $223,105 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$317,698
XI-2 Total expenses$351,384
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$33,686
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$206,476
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$50,315
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$223,105

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