2025-09-11T16:33:51-05:00 2025-04-30 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-05-01 430605907 BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS BARA 3144214134 319 N 4TH STREET 100 ST LOUIS MO 63102 SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3144214134 2025-09-11 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2025-09-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ 319 N 4TH STREET 100 ST LOUIS MO 63102 1684835 0 X WWW.BAMSL.ORG X 1874 MO TO PROVIDE SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS 31 31 12 500 119924 0 42442 48170 1403629 1396954 101779 118182 118378 121529 1666228 1684835 22463 18305 0 0 917292 973903 0 0 0 782964 715974 1722719 1708182 -56491 -23347 4152582 3850273 1945736 1666774 2206846 2183499 X 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. 0 0 DUES, PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUSTAIN APPROXIMATELY 5,556 MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES RELEVANT EVENTS TO FOSTER ITS GOALS. THERE ARE GROUPS, SUCH AS THE WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORING AND NETWORKING WITH PEERS AS WELL AS WITH OTHERS IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO STRIVES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED THROUGH ITS PUBLICATION, THE ST. LOUIS LAW JOURNAL MAGAZINE. 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 OFFERED 52 CLE CLASSES TO ALL LAWYERS WITH DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBERS. 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 3,056 REFERRALS TO LAWYERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND SERVICES IN THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AREA. BEGINNING IN 2016, THIS IS THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ 3144214134 319 N 4TH STREET 100 ST LOUIS MO 63102 SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ EXECUIVE DIRECTOR 32.50 X 209922 0 30464 KEVIN GUNN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 UNTRESS TREZ QUINN PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY REBECCA JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN COLLINS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 M GRAHAM DOBBS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HON KENDRA HOWARD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW CORKERY TRIAL SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE DOHERTY WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA GARNHOLZ MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM GLADNEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GOTTSCHALK MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE HELLER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JASMINE JACOBS MINORITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARDINA JOHNSON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN KRUPP YLD CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LEBLANC PROBATE & TRUST LAW SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JEFF MCPHERSON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MCNAIRY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MULLIGAN PATENT, TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH OTT SOLO & SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PIPER FAMILY & JUVENILE LAW SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POWERS LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RAGHEBI CRIMINAL LAW SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JASON M SENGHEISER ABA DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX SIMPSON SECURITIES SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SLATER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DARIN SORRELL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SWIECICKI TAXATION SECTION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE TAORMINA MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYNN ANN VOGEL ABA DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON NICOLE ZELLWEGER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 209922 0 30464 1 0 1 0 0 48170 48170 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541100 804306 804306 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 541100 368998 368998 SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIP 541100 190833 190833 PUBLICATIONS 541100 32817 32817 1396954 118182 118182 19925 19925 SECRETARIAL PLACEMENT 561499 86750 86750 OTHER INCOME 900099 14854 357 14497 101604 1684835 1364137 119924 152604 18305 247843 545110 53509 69882 57559 1159 31421 25119 1850 55557 66027 131478 31082 260480 39574 19994 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 35399 COMMISSION FEES 9525 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7309 1708182 57262 146422 2769157 2507456 12434 23553 73466 58209 271119 122054 188639 149065 1051624 965568 4152582 3850273 106672 114168 617271 437762 1221793 1114844 1945736 1666774 X 2184999 2150642 21847 32857 2206846 2183499 4152582 3850273 -23347 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 96346 64612 31734 174773 57442 117331 149065 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 965568 965568 OPERATING LEASE 1082975 FINANCE LEASE 31869 1114844 X 1684835 0 1684835 0 1684835 1708182 0 1708182 0 1708182 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ASSOCIATION FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FASB ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 ST LOUIS BAR FOUNDATION 555 WASHINGTON AVENUE STE 100 ST LOUIS MO 63101 430813495 501(C)(3) 10635 0 FOR THE PROMOTION OF LEGAL EDUCATION AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS ONLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AWARDED. X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCCOURT BALTZ EXECUIVE DIRECTOR 194922 0 15000 0 0 0 22709 0 7755 0 240386 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS 5 CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (1) ANY ATTORNEY WHO IS CURRENTLY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW BEFORE AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE HIGHEST COURT OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY, OR BEFORE THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (2) ANY PERSON HOLDING A JURIS DOCTOR OR OTHER LAW DEGREE (3) ANY PERSON HOLDING A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE FROM ANY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR INSTITUTE IN LEGAL ASSISTANT OR PARALEGAL TRAINING (4) ANY PERSON WHO IS CURRENTLY OR HAS BEEN WITHIN THE LAST 24 MONTHS EMPLOYED AS A PARALEGAL, LIBRARIAN, LEGAL MARKETING OR LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR POSITION BY ANY LAWYER, LAW FIRM OR CORPORATION (5) ANY STUDENT ENROLLED IN AN ABA ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL PURSUING A JURIS DOCTOR OR OTHER LAW DEGREE. ALSO, THE BOARD MAY APPROVE TO DESIGNATE ANY PERSON AS A HONORARY MEMBER OR LIFE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION IF THAT PERSON HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OR TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION. ALL MEMBERS IN CATEGORIES (1) AND (2) AND ALL MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS HONORARY OR LIFE MEMBERS THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING SHALL ENJOY ALL PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS OF FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. ALL MEMBERS IN CATEGORIES (3),(4), AND (5) THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE DEEMED "ASSOCIATE MEMBERS". ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BAMSL MEMBERS ARE MAILED AN ELECTION BALLOT IN ORDER TO ELECT NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST READ AND SIGN A STATEMENT OF DUALITY THAT STATES WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE OUTSIDE INTERESTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL SALARIES, RAISES AND DISCRETIONARY BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE. DECISIONS ARE MADE AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA AND ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.