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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0885506

TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603

Financials

$114K$102K2023$100K$100K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990-EZ$100,057$99,543$514$117,422$1,062$116,360
March 31, 2024990-EZ$114,455$101,827$12,628$116,906$1,060$115,846
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,278
Membership dues
$52,441
Program service revenue
$17,323
Investment income
$1,098
Net income from fundraising events
$2,112
Other revenue
$1,805

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,100
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,085
Occupancy
$4,180
Printing, publications and postage
$73
Other expenses
$39,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,906
Total assets, end of year
$117,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,062
Net assets, end of year
$116,360
Cash, savings and investments
$117,422
Gross receipts
$106,672

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANA GRIFFITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$51,100
STEVEN EBBERTSPRESIDENT-ELECT0$0
KEEGAN MCELROYDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN PAUL WASHBURNPRESIDENT0$0
ANGEL ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR0$0
ABBY SCHIEBERDIRECTOR0$0
HON BILL OSSMANNDIRECTOR0$0
RYAN HELLMERTREASURER0$0
MARY KUCKELMAN-SPINELLISECRETARY0$0
ALEXANDER GLASHAUSSERDIRECTOR0$0
JAKE HOLLYDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA DOMMEPRESIDENT0$0
KEEGAN MCELROYDIRECTOR0$0
JOHN PAUL WASHBURNPRESIDENT ELECT0$0
ANGEL ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR0$0
ABBY SCHIEBERDIRECTOR0$0
HON BILL OSSMANNDIRECTOR0$0
WHITNEY CASEMENTTREASURER0$0
MARY KUCKELMAN-SPINELLISECRETARY0$0
LARRY RUTEDIRECTOR0$0
GREGORY LEEPAST PRESIDENT0$0
JOHN FRIEDENHONORARY PRESIDENT0$0
JAKE HOLLYDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 SW JACKSON ST STE 209, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3758
Signed the 990-EZ
TANA GRIFFITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 233-3945
Return prepared by
BT&CO PA

Mission

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.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • BOARD LUNCHEONS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY FOR LUNCH TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION

Due August 17, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
48-0885506
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,422
Income (IRS master file)
$106,672

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2025$100,057$99,543$117,422XML
990-EZMarch 2024$114,455$101,827$116,906XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––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 48-0885506).

Questions about TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION is 48-0885506.
Is TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
Are donations to TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TOPEKA BAR 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 TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,100 (TANA GRIFFITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TOPEKA BAR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,057, expenses of $99,543 and total assets of $117,422 at year end.

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