Nonprofit · EIN 43-6050343
MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,533,769 | $1,707,265 | -$173,496 | $1,698,311 | $203,389 | $1,494,922 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,371,890 | $1,508,396 | -$136,506 | $1,786,942 | $118,524 | $1,668,418 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,361,385 | $1,369,782 | -$8,397 | $2,000,144 | $195,221 | $1,804,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,002
- Membership dues
- $52,309
- Program service revenue
- $1,117,506
- Investment income
- $8,200
- Net rental income
- $21,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$649
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,005
- Other revenue
- $315,061
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,679
- Other salaries and wages
- $247,116
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $453,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,400
- Accounting fees
- $9,271
- Occupancy
- $47,276
- Travel
- $70,020
- Program services (functional)
- $1,184,793
- Management and general (functional)
- $522,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,786,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,698,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $203,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,494,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $652,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,494,922
- Gross unrelated business income
- $287,815
- Gross receipts
- $1,542,811
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $105,395 | $22,217 |
| WILL AKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BONHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY BYERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COLE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGASE | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DELAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ANN DICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTON FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN LAYMAN | SARGEANT AT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MARSHAK | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT OLLER | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PUETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STOLZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WUEBKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MERRITT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 8 | $101,499 | $23,316 |
| WILL AKIN | SERGEANT AT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BONHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN BRAWLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGASE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DELAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ANN DICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HOLDER | DIR4ECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN LAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARSHAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT OLLER | 3RD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PELTON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PUETT | IMMED PAST P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WUEBKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MERRITT | Executive Dir. Officer | 8 | $96,819 | $26,849 |
| SCOTT MUNSTERMAN | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARSHAK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BONHAM | SAA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PUETT | Immed past pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PELTON | 2nd VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COLE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT OLLER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRICK ALUMBAUGH | 1st VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY HERRING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK OWEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGASE | 3rd VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY CHISM | Past SAA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KNOX | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHEELER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BULLOCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN LAYMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DELAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ANN DICKERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLASS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WUEBKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCRARY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIN BRAWLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WEBSTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HOLDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6605 BUSINESS 50 W, JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109-6307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN MERRITT, 6605 BUSINESS 50 WEST, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS DEGASE, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (573) 635-5925
- Website
- WWW.MOSHERIFFS.COM
- Return prepared by
- EVERS & COMPANY CPA'S LLC
Mission
THE MISSOURI SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSON TO SUPPORT THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAKE COMMUNITIES A SAFER, MORE ENJOYABLE PLACE TO LIVE, TO WORK AND TO RAISE A FAMILY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES BENEVOLENT SUPPORT IN THE CASE OF AN UNFORTUNATE ON DUTY LOSS OF A SHERIFF.
Program accomplishments
- THE MSA TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEPARATE ELEMENTS: (1) A STATE LICENSED, STATEWIDE, BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ELEMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ATTEND WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "POLICE ACADEMY". TRAINING AT THE ACADEMY INCLUDES PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AS WELL AS PREPARING THE PARTICIPANT TO TAKE THE STATE LICENSING EXAM. (2) THE CONTINUING EDUCATION ELEMENT PROVIDES EXISTING LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS, INCLUDING SHERIFFS, EDUCATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE STATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO RETAIN THEIR STATE ISSUED PEACE OFFICE LICENSE (3) AN ADDITIONAL 20 HOURS OF ANNUAL, STATE MANDATED EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED FOR SHERIFFS' IN MISSOURI (4) TRAINING CONFERENCES WHERE SHERIFFS, CHIEF DEPUTIES, JAIL ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS COME TOGETHER FOR TRAINING, UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE JOB DUTIES.Expenses $222,971 · revenue $405,164
- MISSOURI SHERRIFS' ASSOCIATION USES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLATFORMS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THEIR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SHERIFFS IN MISSOURI AND TO OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE ROLES OF MISSOURI SHERIFFS.Expenses $949,322 · revenue $712,342
- INDIVIDUAL 250 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 35 STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING A PEACE OFFICER OCCUPATIONExpenses $12,500 · grants $12,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-6050343
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I60C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,698,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,542,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,533,769 | $1,707,265 | $1,698,311 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,371,890 | $1,508,396 | $1,786,942 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,361,385 | $1,369,782 | $2,000,144 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,420,056 | $1,240,539 | $2,084,131 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-6050343).
Questions about MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION is 43-6050343.
- Is MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KEVIN MERRITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,395 (KEVIN MERRITT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,533,769, expenses of $1,707,265 and total assets of $1,698,311 at year end.
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