TY 2024 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
MASSACHUSETTS COURT REPORTERS ASSN INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 377
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code WESTWOOD, MA02090

D Employer identification number

22-2951590

E Telephone number

(888) 522-6272

F Group Exemption
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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 PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION OF COURT REPORTERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS; TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FORLEADERSHIP AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE USERS OF VERBATIM REPORTING OFPROCEEDINGS AND OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SPECIAL COMPETENCY,IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF THE COURT REPORTING SYSTEM; TO PROMOTE HARMONYAND A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE PROFESSION OF COURTREPORTING AND THE COURTS AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THIS COMMONWEALTH;TO PROGRAM, FOSTER AND ESTABLISH STATUTES AND RULES, DIRECTLY ORINDIRECTLY AFFECTING THE PROFESSION AS MAY BE OF HELP AND ASSISTANCE TOREPORTERS, MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR AND AS THE SAME MAY PROMULGATEEFFICIENCY AND JUSTICE IN ALL COURTS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARSAND CONFERENCES; TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO ALL REPORTERS IN THE PERPETUALIMPROVEMENT OF THEIR REPORTING SKILL; TO FURTHER THE EXCHANGE OFPROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER STANDARD OF ETHICS ANDCOMPENSATION.
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 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ANDPRESENTATIONS FURTHERING THE PROFESSION OF VERBATIMREPORTING IN THE JUDICIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVEPROCESS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	37,982
29 SUPPORT FOR LEGAL EXPENSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROFESSION (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	6,000
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	43,982

(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
MEGAN SPEED Treasurer	0	0
BARBARA HOEY Vice President	0	0
JILL KOURAFAS PAST PRESIDENT	0	0
JENNIFER VAILANCOURT PRESIDENT-ELECT	0	0
MELISSA MCKENZIE Secretary	0	0
STEPHANIE FARRELL Director	0	0
KRISTIN KELLEY Director	0	0
JAMIE K HALPIN Director	0	0
CATHERINE ZELINSKI President	0	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	OTHER REVENUE $7144
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2459
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $960
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3496
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $468
Other Expenses.1	CONFERENCE COSTS $37982
Other Expenses.2	HOLIDAY PARTY $4077
Other Expenses.3	EVENT $2516
Other Expenses.4	WEBSITE $1562
Other Expenses.5	BANK CHARGES $525
Other Expenses.6	TELEPHONE $404
Other Expenses.8	EDUCATION $300
Other Expenses.9	DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS $235
Other Expenses.10	BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES $130
Other Expenses.11	WIX CHARGE $99
Other Expenses.12	BOARD EXPENSES $77

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

OTHER REVENUE $7144

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2459

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $960

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $3496

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $468

Other Expenses.1

CONFERENCE COSTS $37982

Other Expenses.2

HOLIDAY PARTY $4077

Other Expenses.3

EVENT $2516

Other Expenses.4

WEBSITE $1562

Other Expenses.5

BANK CHARGES $525

Other Expenses.6

TELEPHONE $404

Other Expenses.8

EDUCATION $300

Other Expenses.9

DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS $235

Other Expenses.10

BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES $130

Other Expenses.11

WIX CHARGE $99

Other Expenses.12

BOARD EXPENSES $77

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	15,879
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1,425
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	30,940
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	30,940
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	7,144
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	55,388

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,555
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	110,361
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	99,806

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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

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	10,342
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	311
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	55,290
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	65,943

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










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