TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is devoted to protecting the liberty of the citizens of South Carolina by fighting to ensure justice and due process for all persons accused of any criminal act. We promote excellence and integrity in the practice of criminal law by providing the highest quality criminal law seminars to those who defend the accused. We speak with a united voice in challenging legislation directed to limiting or eliminating the rights of the individual and we labor for laws that preserve equal access to justice for all.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Conferences & seminar expenses for defense lawyers (Grants $ 89,124) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	89,124

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is devoted to protecting the liberty of the citizens of South Carolina by fighting to ensure justice and due process for all persons accused of any criminal act. We promote excellence and integrity in the practice of criminal law by providing the highest quality criminal law seminars to those who defend the accused. We speak with a united voice in challenging legislation directed to limiting or eliminating the rights of the individual and we labor for laws that preserve equal access to justice for all.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 Conferences & seminar expenses for defense lawyers
(Grants $ 89,124) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

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29
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

89,124

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Shaun C Kent Director	1.00	0
Mark A Leindecker Director	1.00	0
James B Huff Director	1.00	0
Delton W Powers Jr Director	1.00	0
Dexter Lee Trey Cook III Director	1.00	0
Joseph McCulloch Director	1.00	0
Andy Potter Director	1.00	0
Candice Lapham Director	1.00	0
C Rauch Wise Director	1.00	0
C Andrew Carroll Director	1.00	0
Brana Williams Director	1.00	0
Dayne Phillips Director	1.00	0
Alex R Stalvey Director	1.00	0
James A Jim Brown Jr Director	1.00	0
Henry Hank Anderson Director	1.00	0
Chris Wellborn Director	1.00	0
Kate M Sutton Executive Dir.	40.00	56,689

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

Shaun C Kent

Director

1.00

Mark A Leindecker

Director

1.00

James B Huff

Director

1.00

Delton W Powers Jr

Director

1.00

Dexter Lee Trey Cook III

Director

1.00

Joseph McCulloch

Director

1.00

Andy Potter

Director

1.00

Candice Lapham

Director

1.00

C Rauch Wise

Director

1.00

C Andrew Carroll

Director

1.00

Brana Williams

Director

1.00

Dayne Phillips

Director

1.00

Alex R Stalvey

Director

1.00

James A Jim Brown Jr

Director

1.00

Henry Hank Anderson

Director

1.00

Chris Wellborn

Director

1.00

Kate M Sutton

Executive Dir.

40.00

56,689

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

South Carolina Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers

Employer identification number

57-0958084

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Insurance Proceeds $28995
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1863
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3561
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $4338
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $19739
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $364
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1022
Other Expenses.1	Meals and Entertainment $5736
Other Expenses.2	Receptions $4030
Other Expenses.3	Telephone and Internet $3117
Other Expenses.5	Membership Development $2427
Other Expenses.6	Bank Fees $2066
Other Expenses.7	Dues and Subscriptions $1538
Other Expenses.9	Sponsorship Expense $1000
Other Expenses.10	Continuing Education $885
Other Expenses.11	Auto Expense $324
Other Expenses.12	Events $280
Other Expenses.13	License, Permit & Fees $102
Other Expenses.14	Late Fees $66
Other Expenses.15	Donations $50
Other Expenses.16	Payroll Expense $43
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $42979 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0
Other Assets.1	Security Deposits - Beginning $480 Security Deposits - Ending $480
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4074 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3751

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	50,845
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	99,179
4	Investment income ...........................	4	13
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	28,995
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	179,032

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	16,917
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	137,784
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	154,701

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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6

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	61,026
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	38,805
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	5,663
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	4,070
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	52,551
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	162,115

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures