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? To preserve the adversary system of Justice; to maintain and foster independent and able criminal defense lawyers; to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime; to protect individual rights; and to improve criminal law, its practice and procedures.
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 Engaged in activities that ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct. (Grants $ 76,545) 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	76,545

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? To preserve the adversary system of Justice; to maintain and foster independent and able criminal defense lawyers; to ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime; to protect individual rights; and to improve criminal law, its practice and procedures.

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 Engaged in activities that ensure justice and due process for persons accused of crime or other misconduct.
(Grants $ 76,545) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

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

76,545

(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
Andy Birrell Board Member	1.00	0
Andrew Garvis Board Member	1.00	0
Michael Brandt Board Member	1.00	0
Carolyn Agin Schmidt Board Member	1.00	0
Gretchen Gurstelle Board Member	1.00	0
Kelly Keegan Secretary	1.00	0
Charles Clippert President	1.00	0
Kevin DeVore Board Member	1.00	0
Patrick Cotter Board Member	1.00	0
Ryan Pacyga Board Member	1.00	0
Ryan Garry Board Member	1.00	0
Robert Richman Board Member	1.00	0
Katherian Roe Board Member	1.00	0
Dan Koewler Board Members	1.00	0
Piper Kenney Vice President	1.00	0
David Valentini Board Member	1.00	0
Bruce Rivers Board Member	1.00	0
Catherine Turner Board Member	1.00	0
F Clayton Tyler Treasurer	1.00	0
Jeff Sheridan Board Member	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

Andy Birrell

Board Member

1.00

Andrew Garvis

Board Member

1.00

Michael Brandt

Board Member

1.00

Carolyn Agin Schmidt

Board Member

1.00

Gretchen Gurstelle

Board Member

1.00

Kelly Keegan

Secretary

1.00

Charles Clippert

President

1.00

Kevin DeVore

Board Member

1.00

Patrick Cotter

Board Member

1.00

Ryan Pacyga

Board Member

1.00

Ryan Garry

Board Member

1.00

Robert Richman

Board Member

1.00

Katherian Roe

Board Member

1.00

Dan Koewler

Board Members

1.00

Piper Kenney

Vice President

1.00

David Valentini

Board Member

1.00

Bruce Rivers

Board Member

1.00

Catherine Turner

Board Member

1.00

F Clayton Tyler

Treasurer

1.00

Jeff Sheridan

Board Member

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

Minnesota Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers

Employer identification number

56-2386298

Return Reference	Explanation
Client Note 1	Client Note 1 - Schedule O additional information:Payments to 3rd parties in Support:Name Memo INNOCENCE PROJECT DONATION CHARITY 500.00TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE Donation for R. Else 1,074.00NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER CHARITABLE DONATION 1,000.00
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $359
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3281
Other Expenses.1	Information contractors $24000
Other Expenses.2	Venue Rental for CLE $10567
Other Expenses.3	Outside Services $5804
Other Expenses.4	CLE Duluth $5460
Other Expenses.6	Other Special Event expenses $4480
Other Expenses.7	CLE Speaker Fees,Travel exp $3225
Other Expenses.8	Banks fees $1816
Other Expenses.9	Web Design/Maintenance 600+342 $942
Other Expenses.10	Telephone $695
Other Expenses.11	Other CLE Food $605
Other Expenses.12	Training $550
Other Expenses.13	CLE Materials $534
Other Expenses.14	Equipment Rental $429
Other Expenses.16	Software $216
Other Expenses.17	CLE St. Cloud $215
Other Expenses.18	FD CLE Expenses $189
Other Expenses.19	Community support $118
Other Expenses.20	Miscel $75
Other Expenses.21	Business Services $70
Other Expenses.23	Reconciliation Disc. $-2988

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	9,429
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	23,816
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	21,137
4	Investment income ...........................	4
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	70,854
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	22,421
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	48,433
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	102,815

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	2,574
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	13,542
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,114
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	5,700
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	60,642
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	84,572

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	18,243
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	110,120
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	128,363