TY 2025 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL
DEFENSE LAWYERS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)101 EAST HIGH STREET 200
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code JEFFERSON CITY, MO65109

D Employer identification number

43-1149594

E Telephone number

(573) 636-2822

F Group Exemption
Number

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 ASSOCIATION IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW AND THE RELATED ARTS; (B) TO DISSEMINATE BY LECTURE, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AS IT RELATES, DIRECTLY AND ANCILLARY, TO THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE; (C) TO PROMOTE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; (D) TO FOSTER, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF THE DEFENSE LAWYER IN CRIMINAL CASES; (E) TO FOSTER PERIODIC MEETINGS OF DEFENSE LAWYERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE MATERIAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THEREBY THE IMPROVEMENT OF 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 MACDL PROVIDED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 21 HOURS OF CLE. ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21 IN TOTAL. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 MACDL PROVIDED UPDATED INFORMATION ON NEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES IN CRIMINAL LAW VIA EMAILS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES/REPORTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 MACDL PROVIDES A CASE LAW UPDATE FOR MEMBERS VIA THE MACDL WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, MACDL PROVIDES A BIWEEKLY ENEWS BULLETINS, FACEBOOK AND X (TWITTER)POSTS REGARDING EVENTS/NEWS RELATIVE TO THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR. (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
MATTHEW FRY BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
HERMAN GUETERSLOH EMERITUS	0.25	0
TRAVIS JACOBS PRESIDENT	0.25	0
JOHN LYNCH BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
KAY PARISH TREASURER	0.25	0
GREG MERMELSTEIN EX-OFFICIO	0.25	0
TALMAGE NEWTON IV BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
MATTHEW RUSSELL VICE PRESIDE	0.25	0
JOHN SIMON EMERITUS	0.25	0
KAYLA WILLIAMS PAST PRESIDE	0.25	0
SHEENA FOYE BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
JOHN ECCHER BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
MATT RADEFELD SECRETARY	0.25	0
TARA CRANE BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
BEN FABER BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
SARAH JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
JOHN KAIL BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
RONNA HOLLOMAN-HUGHES BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
JENNIFER ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
MICHELLE CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
TJ KIRSCH BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
NATALIE HULL BOARD MEMBER	0.25	0
TIFFANY WINNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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

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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	MISCELLANEOUS 881 TOTAL 881
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES OFFICE 400 TELEPHONE 100 TRAVEL 749 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 2,399 LEGISLATIVE 320 WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA 1,190 MISCELLANEOUS 1,675 TOTAL 6,833
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE ASSOCIATION IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW AND THE RELATED ARTS; (B) TO DISSEMINATE BY LECTURE, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AS IT RELATES, DIRECTLY AND ANCILLARY, TO THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE; (C) TO PROMOTE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; (D) TO FOSTER, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF THE DEFENSE LAWYER IN CRIMINAL CASES; (E) TO FOSTER PERIODIC MEETINGS OF DEFENSE LAWYERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE MATERIAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THEREBY THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, ITS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8

MISCELLANEOUS 881 TOTAL 881

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES OFFICE 400 TELEPHONE 100 TRAVEL 749 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 2,399 LEGISLATIVE 320 WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA 1,190 MISCELLANEOUS 1,675 TOTAL 6,833

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE ASSOCIATION IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW AND THE RELATED ARTS; (B) TO DISSEMINATE BY LECTURE, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AS IT RELATES, DIRECTLY AND ANCILLARY, TO THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE; (C) TO PROMOTE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; (D) TO FOSTER, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF THE DEFENSE LAWYER IN CRIMINAL CASES; (E) TO FOSTER PERIODIC MEETINGS OF DEFENSE LAWYERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE MATERIAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THEREBY THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, ITS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	25,707
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	43,946
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
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
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
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
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	881
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	70,534

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	58,908
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	132
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	6,833
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	65,873

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	4,661
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	2,428
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	7,089

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Officer's 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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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

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) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(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

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