Business Technology Association FY2021 filing

Kansas City, MO501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 95-1624714Revenue $1.3M in FY2021Latest return filed Feb 6, 2026

On file with the IRSbta.org12411 Wornall Rd, 64145-1119 · Kansas City, MOTax-exempt since Jun 1989

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The Business Technology Association (BTA) is an international not-for-profit trade association serving independent dealers, value-added resellers, systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors in the office technology industry. BTA helps its members profit through a wide variety of services, including free legal advice and guidance; business benchmarking studies and reports; information on the latest news, trends and products in the industry; strong educational offerings; and industry-specific publications.

$189K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $46K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$189K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $7.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$802K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
Net assets
$8.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2021▼ -23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.3M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2021▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.0M
Net assets
$8.4M
FY2021▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.7M
FY2021$8.4M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$7.4M
FY2024$7.0M
FY2025$8.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1989.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $189K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$189,075Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member / President E
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member / Vice Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member / Previous PR
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member / President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brent Hoskins$207,984$200,622$258,523$197,503$189,075$175,840

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

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

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Business Support Services

All link references are to the association's website WWW.BTA.ORG:ASK the analyst servicebackground checksbusiness valuation servicescollection servicescredit card processingcredit report and business information servicesemployee assessment toolsjob descriptionsnew sales rep trainingon-hold messaging serviceonline office supplies shopping…

Pt IX · col B
02

Education

All link references are to the association's website WWW.BTA.ORG:$400 in educational discounts with a one-year membership or $950 in discounts with a two-year membershipcomptia exam voucher discountsdistrict events and workshopseducational alliances and member training providersmonthly building my business webinarstargeted educational…

Pt IX · col B
03

Channel Trends & Statistics

All link references are to the association's website WWW.BTA.ORG:BUSINESS equipment quota index (beqi)buyers lab industry intelligencefree channel's choice reportfree compensation reportfree financial benchmarking reportfree service productivity reportinfotrends dealer vertical market opportunity analysisinfotrends reports

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $51K · 2019–2020

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$476K
Investment incomeLn 3$395K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$265K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$8.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$547K
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$802K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$476K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$265K
Investment incomeLn 3$395K
Other incomeLn 4–11$134K
Gains on assetsLn 7$202K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$547K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$547K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$802K
Net assetsLn 32$8.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$338K$547K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.5M$7.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$8.2M$9.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$509K$802K
Net assetsLn 32$7.7M$8.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$77K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$189K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$216K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K
Legal feesLn 11b$120K
Accounting feesLn 11c$49K
Investment management feesLn 11f$49K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K
Office expensesLn 13$87K
Information technologyLn 14$21K
OccupancyLn 16$3K
TravelLn 17$23K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K
InsuranceLn 23$93K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$191K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 6, 2026 $2.3M$2.0M$236K$8.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 17, 2025 $1.6M$2.1M−$483K$7.0M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $1.5M$1.8M−$371K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $2.2M$1.8M$384K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 24, 2022 $1.3M$1.2M$40K$8.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $1.7M$1.7M−$80K$7.7M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,270,035 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $550,924$476,221
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $576,582$265,087
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $328,105$394,563
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $201,736$134,164
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,657,347$1,270,035
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $50,000$1,300
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $75,230$76,897
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $444,033$450,083
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,167,727$701,307
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,736,990$1,229,587
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$79,643$40,448
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,270,035 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $39,414 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$476,221
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$476,221
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $92,752 · Unrelated business $140,206 · Excluded from tax $32,129$265,087
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $192,807$192,807
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $201,756$201,756
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $94,750$94,750
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $92,657 · Unrelated business $234,956 · Excluded from tax $466,201$1,270,035
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,229,587 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$1,300
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$76,897
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$189,075
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$215,882
IX-9 Other employee benefits$18,819
IX-10 Payroll taxes$26,307
IX-11b Legal fees$120,034
IX-11c Accounting fees$48,595
IX-11f Investment management fees$48,727
IX-11g Other fees for services$33,047
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$24,124
IX-13 Office expenses$87,038
IX-14 Information technology$20,775
IX-16 Occupancy$2,868
IX-17 Travel$23,446
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$1,484
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$4,206
IX-23 Insurance$93,139
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$190,967
IX-24e All other expenses$2,857
IX-25 Total functional expenses$1,229,587
Part X · Balance sheet $9,203,814 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $1,250,000; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $185,663$547,141
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $152,091$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $80,515$85,222
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $22,071$45,619
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,862$1,658
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,483,537$7,274,174
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,179,739$9,203,814
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $151,308$188,453
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $358,099$533,463
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$79,835
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $509,407$801,751
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,670,332$8,131,721
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$270,342
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,670,332$8,402,063
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,179,739$9,203,814
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,402,063 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,270,035
XI-2 Total expenses$1,229,587
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$40,448
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,670,332
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$691,283
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,402,063

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