2024-11-15T11:55:40-08:00 2023-12-31 463970992 Desmond CPA PLC 7159 Highway 28 Norwalk IA 50211 990 2023-01-01 421020618 IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE IOWA 5152807366 2910 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 ANDREW MERTENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5152807366 2024-11-11 true true DENNIS J DESMOND JR P00520699 5152181659 2024-11-15 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANDREW MERTENS 2910 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 1208755 false X IOWAJUSTICE.ORG X 1974 IA EMPOWERING TRIAL LAWYERS TO CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE AND SAFEGUARD JUSTICE 42 42 5 101 0 0 197365 990603 938351 2105 4713 68823 68326 1061531 1208755 0 0 438591 425936 0 0 593396 715917 1031987 1141853 29544 66902 376204 418929 130237 106060 245967 312869 EMPOWERING TRIAL LAWYERS TO CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE AND SAFEGUARD JUSTICE false false THE ASSOCIATION UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA ADVOCACY ENTERPRISES TO EDCUATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND BUILD PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR, IOWAS JUSTICE SYSTEMS; AND TO HELP IOWANS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL COURTS FOR ALL. PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING WITH PEERS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ARE SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO OBTAIN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION.. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR ITS MEMBERS BY ACTIVELY LOBBYING MEMBERS OF THE IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING EACH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE ASSOCIATION OPPOSES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT LIABILITY OR WRONGDOERS, WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO IOWANS WHO ARE DENIED APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO OUR JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND ADVOCATES THE REMOVAL OF LITIGATION BARRIERS THAT UNDULY BURDEN IOWANS WHO ARE PURSUING JUSTICE IN THE COURTS. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 9 0 5 true true true false false false false false false false false X 42 42 true false true false true true false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X ANDREW MERTENS 5152807366 2910 WESTOWN PKWY STE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 ANGELINA THOMAS PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE COOK PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE TIMMER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY CORNELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ANDERSON PARLIAMANTARIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC TINDAL SECTION CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN ROTH SECTION CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY MATTSON JFA PAC CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BECK SECTION CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEAN KEEGAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM WOODEN DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AL STURGEON DISTRIT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY BAER DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN RAUSCH DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DARIN LUNECKAS DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK BJORNSTAD DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOANNE REED DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD PRILL DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILL ZWAGERMAN DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JAEGER DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TJ PATTERMANN DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LAPOINTE DISTRICT GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN MUELLER AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHAYCE GLIENKE AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SMITH AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MOLLY HAMILTON AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PUDENZ AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB CONKLIN AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HENSON AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN LONG AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STUART HIGGINS AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH CENTINEO AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BALLARD AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY BRIBRIESCO AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY OLSON AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CORY GOURLEY AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIK LUTHENS AT LARGE GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EASHAAN VAJPEYI PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMBER HABERL AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC HARDING AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLIGAN AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE CONLIN AAJ PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MERTENS2123 to 123123 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 88000 0 11904 BRAD LINT1-1-23 TO 2-1-2023 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 20000 0 9410 108000 0 21314 false false false FORWARD SOLUTIONS STRATEGY GROUP 7605 HANSROTE COURT NASHVILLE TN 37221 ADVERTISING 127070 1 60144 137221 197365 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 610271 0 0 ANNUAL CONVENTION 541900 141750 0 0 EDUCATINAL SEMINARS 611600 170990 0 0 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT 541900 15340 0 0 938351 4713 0 4713 ADMINISTRATIVE REIMBURSEMENT 900099 66000 0 0 66000 ENDORSEMENT FEES 561499 2171 0 0 2171 MIS COST REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 155 0 0 155 68326 1208755 938351 0 73039 108000 0 0 0 221829 0 0 0 9169 0 0 0 63999 0 0 0 22939 0 0 0 7380 0 0 0 121631 0 0 0 3589 0 0 0 2157 0 0 0 42330 0 0 0 22961 0 0 0 35650 0 0 0 290743 0 0 0 6277 0 0 0 SPECIAL OPS EXPENSES 138640 0 0 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 11412 0 0 0 BANK/CREDIT CARD CHARGES 33147 0 0 0 1141853 0 0 0 254891 118902 91605 53244 29708 246783 376204 418929 130237 106060 130237 106060 X 245967 312869 245967 312869 376204 418929 66902 X X false false false false false true 610271 121631 -182977 -61346 305136 0 Pt VI, Line 2 EMILY ANDERSON, SAM WOODEN,BENJAMIN LONG PRACTICE AT Pt VI, Line 2 THE SAME FIRM. Pt VI, Line 2 ERIC TINDAL, DEAN KEEGAN, ANDREA JAEGER PRACTICE AT Pt VI, Line 2 THE SAME FIRM. Pt VI, Line 2 AMBER HABERL & BRIAN GALLIGAN PRACTICE AT SAME FIRM. Pt VI, Line 2 DARIN LUNECKAS IS THE SIBLING TO LEZLI LUNECKAS BROOMHALL Pt VI, Line 2 A VENDOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 6 A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW; IS OF GOOD MORAL Pt VI, Line 6 CHARACTER; IS ENGAGED IN ANY FIELD OR PHASE OF ADVOCACY Pt VI, Line 6 AND WHO IS COMMITTED AND DEVOTED TO THE CONCEPT OF A FAIR Pt VI, Line 6 TRIAL, THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM AND A JUST RESULT FOR THE Pt VI, Line 6 INJURED, THE ACCUSED, AND THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE Pt VI, Line 6 JEOPARDIZED, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. Pt VI, Line 6 SUCH PERSONS PROPERLY COMPLETING A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Pt VI, Line 6 AND REMITTING DUES ARE REGULAR MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL Pt VI, Line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBVERSHIP INCLUDE STUDENT MEMERS AND Pt VI, Line 6 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, EACH WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND Pt VI, Line 6 QUALIFICATIONS. Pt VI, Line 7a ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS THE GOVERNING BODY Pt VI, Line 7a OF THE ASSOCIATION IS CALLED THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IT Pt VI, Line 7a CONSISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ELECTED Pt VI, Line 7a GOVERNORS. EACH JUDICIAL SUBDISTRICT IN THE STATE OF Pt VI, Line 7a IOWA IS ALLOWED ONE GOVERNOR WHO IS ELECTED BY MEMBERS Pt VI, Line 7a RESIDING WITHIN THAT SUBDISTRICT. IN ADDITION, UP TO 15 Pt VI, Line 7a AT LARGE GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP Pt VI, Line 7a AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Pt VI, Line 11b THE RETURN PREPARER PROVIDES AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE Pt VI, Line 11b COMPLETED FORM 90 TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND EDITING. Pt VI, Line 11b UPON COMPLETION OF MANAGEMENTS REVIEW, A FINAL DRAFT OF Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE Pt VI, Line 11b BOARD BY MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRONIC FORM. UPON RESOLUTION Pt VI, Line 11b OF COMMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITT, IF ANY, THE FINAL Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND FILED WITH THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN 90 DAYS OF COMMENCING Pt VI, Line 12c SERVICE WITH THE ASSOCIATION. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS Pt VI, Line 12c MUST UPDATE AND RESUBMIT A POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY. Pt VI, Line 19 THE BYLAWS OF THE IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ARE Pt VI, Line 19 PUBLISHED ON THE ASSOCIATIONS WEBSTIE AT IOWAJUSTICE.ORG Pt VI, Line 19 OTHER INTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Pt VI, Line 19 ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH Pt VI, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE, HOWEVER, MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE Pt VI, Line 19 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO MEMBERS IN Pt VI, Line 19 GOOD STANDING WHO SO REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN Pt VI, Line 19 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC Pt VI, Line 19 DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. Pt XII, Line 1 THE ASSOCIATION USES THE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING, Pt XII, Line 1 EXCEPT THAT IT IS MODIFIED TO RECOGNIZE DUES REVENUE IN Pt XII, Line 1 THE YEAR TO WHICH IT RELATES. ACCORDINGLY, A LIABILITY Pt XII, Line 1 FOR DEFERRED DUES REVENUE IS REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT Pt XII, Line 1 OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. Pt VI, Line 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS AND WERE APPROVED ON Pt VI, Line 4 SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 BY THE BOARD. CHANGES INCLUDE DELETING Pt VI, Line 4 SUSTAINING MEMBERS REQUIREMENTS, ADDING STAFF PUBLIC Pt VI, Line 4 DEFENDER MEMBERS A LIMITED SCOPE MEMBERSHIP,AMENDEDING Pt VI, Line 4 DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS AND EXECTIVE COMMITTEE. IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 421503667 EDUCATION IA 501C3 7 NA false JUSTICE FOR ALL PAC 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 421032703 PAC IA 527 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false JUSTICE FOR ALL PAC Q 6000 ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION Q 60000 ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID