2024-08-08T16:53:42-05:00 2024-03-31 481066439 BT&CO PA 4301 SW HUNTOON ST TOPEKA KS 66604 990EZ 2023-04-01 480885506 TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION TOPE 7852333945 700 SW JACKSON STREET 209 TOPEKA KS 66603 TANA GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7852333945 2024-08-08 1 1 LADONNA REIFF P02005687 7852343427 2024-08-08 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X X WWW.TOPEKABAR.COM X X 114455 X 20815 41518 50581 511 1030 114455 52726 5300 4256 72 39473 101827 12628 103218 0 115846 X 103301 116906 103301 116906 83 1060 103218 115846 X THE TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF LAWYERS IN THE TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, AREA. IT IS DEVOTED TO THE IMPROVEMENTS OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR LAWYERS IN THE AREA. MEMBER MEETINGS: EACH MONTH (EXCEPT APRIL, JULY, AND DECEMBER) THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A LUNCHEON MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. DURING THE MEETING, THERE IS A SPEAKER ON SOME TOPIC OF INTEREST, USUALLY IN THE FIELD OF LAW. IN APRIL, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS A DINNER MEETING OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED, AWARDS ARE PRESENTED, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE PAST YEAR ARE REVIEWED. PERIODICALLY, THERE ARE MEETINGS OF VARIOUS GROUPS WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP, SUCH AS GOVERNMENT LAWYERS AND COMMITTEES. 0 0 MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS: PERIODICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS GOLF TOURNAMENTS, PICNICS, A THANKSGIVING DINNER (TURKEY SHOOT), AND SIMILAR SOCIAL EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. THESE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED AWAY FROM THE OFFICE/COURTROOM SETTING. 0 0 CONTINUING EDUCATION: TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN MEETING THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSES TO PRACTICE LAW IN KANSAS, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS SEVERAL LOW-COST PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. 0 0 BOARD LUNCHEONS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY FOR LUNCH TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS. 0 0 KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION "BAR SHOW": ANNUALLY, THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ITS ANNUAL MEETING. EVERY THREE YEARS THE MEETING IS HELD IN TOPEKA. TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT ONE EVENING FOR ATTENDEES AND THEIR GUESTS, THE TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A MUSICAL REVIEW CALLED THE "BAR SHOW." PERFORMERS ARE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE TOPEKA LEGAL COMMUNITY, BUT THERE ARE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR COSTUMES, SCENERY, MUSICIANS, ETC. THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A STATED SUM TO HELP DEFRAY THESE COSTS. 0 0 LAW DAY: ANNUALLY IN MAY, THE TBA RECOGNIZES NATIONAL "LAW DAY" WITH A PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENT AT THE COURTHOUSE, AN EDUCATIONAL AD IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, AND SPONSOR A COUNTY-WIDE COLORING CONTEST FOR LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN. 0 0 X JESSICA DOMME PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 KEEGAN MCELROY DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 JOHN PAUL WASHBURN PRESIDENT ELECT 0.00 0 0 0 ANGEL ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 ABBY SCHIEBER DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 HON BILL OSSMANN DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 WHITNEY CASEMENT TREASURER 0.00 0 0 0 MARY KUCKELMAN-SPINELLI SECRETARY 0.00 0 0 0 LARRY RUTE DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 GREGORY LEE PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 JOHN FRIEDEN HONORARY PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 JAKE HOLLY DIRECTOR 0.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TANA GRIFFITH 700 SW JACKSON ST SUITE 209 TOPEKA KS 66603 7852333945 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 511. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,030. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: AWARD. AMOUNT: 417. DESCRIPTION: CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 2,540. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 2,850. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,241. DESCRIPTION: JUDGES PORTRAIT. AMOUNT: 1,202. DESCRIPTION: KANSAS ANNUAL REPORT. AMOUNT: 40. DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 26,914. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,986. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 74. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DUES. AMOUNT: 135. DESCRIPTION: TAXES. AMOUNT: 30. DESCRIPTION: PENALTIES. AMOUNT: 44. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 39,473. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 83. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,060. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.