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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,666,228
Total expenses
$1,722,719
Contributions and grants received
$42,442
Grants paid
$22,463
Program service revenue
$1,403,629
Investment income
$101,779
Other revenue
$118,378
Total assets, end of year
$4,152,582
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,945,736
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,206,846
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $42,442

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $827,960 · related or exempt $827,960

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEETINGS AND EVENTS

    total $369,941 · related or exempt $369,941

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP

    total $161,667 · related or exempt $161,667

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $44,061 · unrelated business $44,061

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $90,996 · excluded $90,996

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $25,802 · excluded $25,802

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $11,970

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $1,187

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $10,783

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $10,783 · excluded $10,783

  • 11a · Other revenue: SECRETARIAL PLACEMENT

    total $83,250 · unrelated business $83,250

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $9,326 · excluded $9,326

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $92,576

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $22,463

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $230,686

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $523,708

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,710

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,469

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $55,719

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,285

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,625

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,250

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $145,455

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $131,418

  • 17 · Travel

    total $38,624

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $248,867

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $36,701

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,567

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINTING & REPRODUCTION

    total $40,396

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $18,718

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMISSION FEES

    total $12,292

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $6,766

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $661,374 · end of year $57,262

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,802,807 · end of year $2,769,157

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $23,312 · end of year $12,434

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $63,779 · end of year $73,466

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $271,119

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $82,480

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $139,953 · end of year $188,639

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,135,647 · end of year $1,051,624

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $122,675 · end of year $106,672

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $270,279 · end of year $617,271

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,170,581 · end of year $1,221,793

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,250,162 · end of year $2,184,999

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,175 · end of year $21,847

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS (BAMSL) SEEKS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG ATTORNEYS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW, TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE LAW-RELATED SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS

  • DUES, PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL OPERATION, SUSTAIN APPROXIMATELY 5,847 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES RELEVANT EVENTS TO FOSTER THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THERE ARE GROUPS, SUCH AS THE WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTORING AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS AS WELL AS WITH OTHERS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO STRIVES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED THROUGH PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE ST. LOUIS BAR JOURNAL AND THE ST. LOUIS LAWYER MAGAZINE.DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR OUR EVENTS AND MEETINGS; ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL MEETINGS REMAIN VERY POPULAR.

  • THE MISSOURI BAR REQUIRES ALL LAWYERS ACTIVELY PRACTICING LAW IN MISSOURI TO COMPLETE 15 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) EVERY YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS OVER 95 CLE CLASSES TO ALL LAYWERS WITH DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBERS EVERY YEAR.DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR CLE SEMINARS; ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL OPTIONS REMAIN VERY POPULAR.

  • THE LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE (LRIS) IS SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE. THE LRIS MISSION IS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN OBTAINING LEGAL SERVICES. IN OPERATION FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE LRIS SERVES AS THE GATEWAY BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE LRIS MADE APPROXIMATELY 2,816 REFERRALS TO LAWYERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND SERVICES IN THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AREA. BEGINNING IN 2016, THIS IS THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hon Kendra Howard

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Kevin Gunn

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Untress Trez Quinn

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • M Graham Dobbs

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Rebecca Johnson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Anne Marie Brockland

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eisha Ahmed-Peterson

    CRIMINAL LAW SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brittainy Cavender

    WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Cox

    SOLO & SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Crawford

    LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cynthia Garnholz

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Gottschalk

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Brandon Hall

    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Annette Heller

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kathleen Howard

    SECURITIES SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Jackson

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cardina Johnson

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Morgan Johnson

    PATENT, TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Savina Keaney

    PROBATE & TRUST LAW SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea McNairy

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeff McPherson

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jennifer Piper

    FAMILY & JUVENILE LAW SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Raghebi

    TRIAL SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Jason M Sengheiser

    ABA DELEGATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Johanna Shallenberger

    MINORITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erica Slater

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Darin Sorrell

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chris Swiecicki

    TAXATION SECTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vince Taormina

    YLD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lynn Ann Vogel

    ABA DELEGATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hon Nicole Zellweger

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Susan McCourt Baltz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $222,731
    From this org
    $194,922
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,809
    Hours/week
    32.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,922
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,908
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,901
    Filer's total
    $222,731

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422579349301767

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