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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0787989

KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603

Financials

$753K$578K2023$743K$685K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$743,358$685,291$58,067$645,135$11,806$633,329
June 30, 2024990$752,958$577,564$175,394$577,543$3,627$573,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,886
Membership dues
$486,726
Program service revenue
$232,184
Investment income
$10,288
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$227,101
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,427
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,251
Occupancy
$7,584
Travel
$2,165
Depreciation
$1,117
Program services (functional)
$685,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,543
Total assets, end of year
$645,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,806
Net assets, end of year
$633,329
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,676
Publicly traded securities
$209,134
Net assets without donor restrictions
$633,329
Gross receipts
$743,358
Employees
3
Volunteers
117
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALLIE J DENTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,779
JON VOEGELIDIRECTOR LEGISLATIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK MOREFIELDDIRECTOR EDUCATON CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM WAGSTAFF JrDIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCGREEVYDIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY KIRKLOJF BOARD CHAIR EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
PHILLIP SLAPEINCOMING PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
BLAKE SHUARTTREASURER
Officer
2$0
N RUSSELL HAZLEWOODIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM WAGSTAFF JRDIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JON VOEGELIDIRECTOR LEGISLATIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY KIRKLOJF BOARD CHAIR EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE MCGREEVYDIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE FLEMINGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
N RUSS HAZLEWOODPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CALLIE J DENTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
PHIL SLAPETREASURER
Officer
2$0
RACHEL SMITHINCOMING PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
719 SW VAN BUREN ST STE 222, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3741
In care of
% CALLIE J DENTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CALLIE J DENTON, 719 SW VAN BUREN ST Ste 222, TOPEKA, KS 66603
Signed the 990
CALLIE J DENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 232-7756
Return prepared by
Bradley E Hammel CPA PA

Mission

TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF ITS TRIAL LAWYER MEMBERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS USEFUL TO PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEYS PRACTICING LAW IN KANSAS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING. MAINTAINED ELECTRONIC EMAIL LISTSERVS FOR MEMBERS TO COMMUNICATE REGARDING QUESTIONS OF LAW, PROCEDURE, OR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN KANSAS; PUBLISHED A PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS, THE JOURNAL OF THE KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, CONTAINING ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ABOUT PLAINTIFFS PRACTICE IN KANSAS ADVOCACY. MONITORED THE STATE COURTS AND STATE LEGISLATURE FOR ACTIONS AFFECTING TRIAL LAWYERS AND THEIR PRACTICES; NOTIFIED MEMBERS OF AMENDMENTS OR NEW LAWS; SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS ON QUESTIONS OF LAW RELEVANT TO THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF MEMBERS; TESTIFIED BEFORE STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES REGARDING LEGISLATION OR POLICIES AFFECTING THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AND THEIR CLIENTS. MEETINGS. HELD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN KANSAS AND ASSOCIATION BUSINESS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS; QUARTERLY BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS; PRACTICE SECTION MEETINGS; AND MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES.
    Expenses $685,291 · revenue $743,358

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0787989
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$645,135
Income (IRS master file)
$743,358

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$743,358$685,291$645,135XML
990June 2024$752,958$577,564$577,543XML
990June 2023$565,896$551,886$401,419IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-0787989).

Questions about KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION is 48-0787989.
Is KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
Are donations to KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CALLIE J DENTON.
Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,779 (CALLIE J DENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $743,358, expenses of $685,291 and total assets of $645,135 at year end.

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