TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY CLERKS
AND ELECTION AUTHORITIES

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)8 SOUTH MAIN
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CARROLLTON, MO64633

D Employer identification number

43-1879103

E Telephone number

(660) 542-0615

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY CLERKS AND ELECTION AUTHORITIES, A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION, IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, TO AFFORD OPPORTUNITY TO THE MEMBERS, TO EDUCATE COUNTY CLERKS AND ELECTION AUTHORITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE LAW AND PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO THEIR DUTIES AND TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS TO STUDY AND DICUSS QUESTIONS AND LAWS RELATING TO THIS OFFICE AND TO THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE ANY LEGISLATION THAT IN ANY WAY AFFECTS THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK/ELECTION AUTHORITY.
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 THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GOVERNMENT. THIS IS DONE THROUGH EDUCATING COUNTY CLERKS AND ELECTION AUTHORITIES ABOUT LEGISLATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS RELATING TO THEIR DUTIES. (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

(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
RICK WATSON President	1.00	0
MELISSA MEEK Treasurer	1.00	0
DIANE THOMPSON PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	0
CRYSTAL HALL 2ND VICE PRES	1.00	0
BATINA DODGE Secretary	1.00	0
SHANE SHOELLER 3RD VICE PRES	1.00	0
SUSETTE TAYLOR PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	0
TAMMY BROWN URBAN BOARD	1.00	0
RITA MILAN CERF REP	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	NEW CLERK TRAINING $1790
Other Revenue.2	MISCELLANEOUS $449
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $162
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $92926
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $283
Other Expenses.1	NEW CLERK TRAINING $3861
Other Expenses.2	SCHOLARSHIPS $3600
Other Expenses.4	WEBSITE $210
Other Expenses.5	RECORDS MANAGEMENT $43
Other Expenses.6	LICENSE/REGISTRATION $25

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

NEW CLERK TRAINING $1790

Other Revenue.2

MISCELLANEOUS $449

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $162

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $92926

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $283

Other Expenses.1

NEW CLERK TRAINING $3861

Other Expenses.2

SCHOLARSHIPS $3600

Other Expenses.4

WEBSITE $210

Other Expenses.5

RECORDS MANAGEMENT $43

Other Expenses.6

LICENSE/REGISTRATION $25

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	21,477
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	64,072
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	2,134
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	2,239
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	89,922

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	27,034
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,257
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	101,110
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	129,401

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-39,479
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	224,194
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	184,715

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1