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? PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING PROFESSION
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 EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE 146 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, AND A DIRECTORY OF THE MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) 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

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? PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING PROFESSION

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 EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE 146 MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, AND A DIRECTORY OF THE MEMBERS.
(Grants $ ) 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) ................
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31a

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

(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
JENNIFER OLIVER Vice President	0.75	0
KELLY REXROAT BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
CINDY ISAACSEN President	2.00	0
LORI BYRD BOARD MEMBER	2.00	0
MADELINE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
MARY KAY HOWE BOARD MEMBER	0.75	0
JENNIFER OLSEN Treasurer	3.50	0
MARIA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
DANIELLE MURRAY Secretary	1.50	0
MIRANDA CUMMINGS BOARD MEMBER	0.10	0
LYNELLE GOTTSCHALK BOARD MEMBER	0.10	0
COLEEN F BOXBERGER Executive Dir.	1.00	0

(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

JENNIFER OLIVER

Vice President

0.75

KELLY REXROAT

BOARD MEMBER

0.25

CINDY ISAACSEN

President

2.00

LORI BYRD

BOARD MEMBER

2.00

MADELINE WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

0.50

MARY KAY HOWE

BOARD MEMBER

0.75

JENNIFER OLSEN

Treasurer

3.50

MARIA TAYLOR

BOARD MEMBER

0.50

DANIELLE MURRAY

Secretary

1.50

MIRANDA CUMMINGS

BOARD MEMBER

0.10

LYNELLE GOTTSCHALK

BOARD MEMBER

0.10

COLEEN F BOXBERGER

Executive Dir.

1.00

(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

KANSAS COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

48-1003073

Return Reference	Explanation
Client Note 1	Client Note 1 - REQUEST FOR LATE-FILING PENALTY ABATEMENTTHE TAX PREPARER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FILING OF AN EXTENSION WAS INADVERTENTLY OVERLOOKED AT THE TIME OF THE DUE DATE (11/15/16) AND THAT A LATE-FILING PENALTY IS NORMALLY ASSESSED. THERE WAS NO INTENTIONAL DISREGARD OF THE RULES. THIS WAS AN ISOLATED OCCURENCE.THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUESTING FIRST-TIME PENALTY ABATEMENT FOR THE ABOVE-REFERENCED FAILURE TO FILE PENALTY. THE ASSOCIATION MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR FIRST-TIME ABATEMENT AS DISCSSED IN IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1, FIRST-TIME ABATE (FTA).THE INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE COMPLIANCE ISSUE IS AN ISOLATED EVENT. THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONSISTENTLY FILED COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURNS AND FILED RETURNS ON TIME. NO PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED OR REMOVED (ABATED) FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX ACCOUNT DURING ANY OF THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS.
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $44
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $144
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $18494
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $363
Other Expenses.1	ADVOCACY & LEGISLTV MONITORING $22173
Other Expenses.2	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $4966
Other Expenses.3	LEADERSHIP TRAINING & SEMINARS $1788
Other Expenses.4	BOARD EXPENSES $1748
Other Expenses.5	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS $1000
Other Expenses.6	BANK & MERCHANT FEES $487
Other Expenses.7	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $426
Other Expenses.8	BOND EXPENSE $100
Other Expenses.10	FILING FEE $40

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	37,752
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	19,364
4	Investment income ...........................	4	106
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
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	57,222

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-5,464
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	107,949
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	102,485

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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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	10,820
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	93
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	51,773
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	62,686

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