2020-11-16T05:52:44-00:00 2019-12-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2019-01-01 366161809 LAMBDA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL LAMB 4807197404 PO BOX 72720 PHOENIX AZ 85050 GARY LEACH TREASURER 2020-11-16 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA 6022302700 2020-11-16 72.208.102.51 2020-11-17 00:41:56 MS P AE85F118FF4DB139F5F4296939BFED2C27E5138B AE85F118FF4DB139F5F4296939BFED2C27E5138B 2019 2022-01-07 14:23:13Z SHEILA HARRIS PO BOX 72720 PHOENIX AZ 85050 455269 false 1959 X WWW.LAI.ORG X 1930 IL HONORARY SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF LAND ECONOMICS. RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE STUDY OF LAND ECONOMICS. EXPAND THE WORLDS KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. 11 11 0 11 200 301773 312820 100008 142352 128 97 0 401909 455269 3754 2750 0 0 0 0 423748 447010 427502 449760 -25593 5509 299859 328677 106303 153650 193556 175027 HONORARY SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF LAND ECONOMICS. RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE STUDY OF LAND ECONOMICS. EXPAND THE WORLDS KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. false false LAMBDA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL LAI IS A GLOBAL LAND ECONOMICS SOCIETY WHERE TOP PROFESSIONALS CONNECT. MEMBERSHIP IS HONORARY AND SELECTIVE. OUR 2000 MEMBERS MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AT THE LOCAL CHAPTER LEVEL AND WITH PEERS WORLDWIDE. LAI CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, AND ASIA. LAI PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS IN THE FAST-PACED WORLD OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT. OUR MEMBERS COME FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS RELATED TO THE USE AND REUSE OF LAND. THIS PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY CREATES A UNIQUE BLEND OF PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCE. LAI IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. OUR MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. WE RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 11 11 false true true false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true false false IL X SHEILA HAMILTON 6023308039 PO BOX 72720 PHOENIX AZ 85050 X SHEILA HARRIS PRESIDENT 010.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLINE KING VICE PRESIDENT 003.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY LEACH TREASURER 003.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE VARCO SECRETARY 003.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL ADAMS SCRIBE/EDITOR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE WILLIAMS HISTORIAN 003.00 X X 0 0 0 AURELIO RAMIEREZ-ZARZOSA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 003.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MUSBACH REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 ERWIN ANDRES REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 001.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN KING REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCBRIDE PAST PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELIA HAMILTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 030.00 X 0 0 0 false false false GETTING IT DONE PO BOX 72720 PHOENIX AZ 85050 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 129155 1 312820 312820 CONFERENCES MEETINGS 900099 142352 138152 200 4000 142352 97 97 455269 138152 200 4097 2750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129155 0 2950 0 0 0 5000 14378 68118 0 0 53327 0 139282 0 0 0 10245 AWARDS RECOGNITION 4249 NEW CHAPTER EXPENSES 8836 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 11470 0 449760 86314 107194 168121 168218 620 25155 52645 20269 299859 328677 8373 19484 97930 134166 106303 153650 X 193556 175027 193556 175027 299859 328677 X 5509 -3769 -20269 X X true X false true false false true false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X X 2 THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. AT DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. GETTING IT DONE 100 Owned by Officer 129155 MANAGEMENT SERVICES false Part IV Line 1 GETTING IT DONE PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. SHEILA HAMILTON IS THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND IS THE SOLE OWNER OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CONTRACT WITH THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS TO GETTING IT DONE. SEE PART IX, LINE 11a AND SCH L, PART IV, LINE 1. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS ARTICLE VIII SECTION 10 INTERNATIONAL TREASURER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CLARIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE TIMING AND CONTENT OF REPORTS TO BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY THE TREASURER. IT FOLLOWS GENERAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. REPORTS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, A BUDGET ANNUAL BUDGET FOR EACH ENSUING YEAR, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO EACH BUSINESS MEETING. THIS BYLAW AMENDMENT IS PROPOSED BY THE CURRENT TREASURER. ARTICLE XVIII POLICY RESOLUTIONS NEW PROVISION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROPOSED NEW PROVISION IS TO PROVIDE A MORE FORMAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE POLICY THROUGH RESOLUTION. SUCH POLICIES DO NOT REQUIRE THE RIGIDITY, RISE TO THE LEVEL, OR ARE TOO LENGTHY TO BE CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE FOR THE BY LAWS. THIS AMENDMENT IS PROPOSED BY THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 AN ACTIVE MEMBER PAYS LAMBDA ALPHA AND LOCAL CHAPTER DUES. AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT-LARGE PAYS LAMBDA ALPHA AT-LARGE DUES. A RETIRED MEMBER IS IN FACT RETIRED, BUT IF THEY WISH TO DO SO MAY CONTINUE TO HAVE ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS BY PAYING ACTIVE MEMBER DUES. AN EMERITUS MEMBER HAS NO DUES REQUIRED AND THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES - MAINTAINED ACTIVE STATUS FOR TWENTY 20 YEARS, SERVED IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE CHAPTER OR INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, RETIRED FROM PROFESSIONAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH LAND ECONOMICS, AND BEEN NOMINATED AND VOTED IN FOR SUCH STATUS LEVEL. AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOW OF LAMBDA ALPHA IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER WHOSE EFFORTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED THE PURPOSES, ORGANIZATION, OR GROWTH OF LAMBDA ALPHA. ONLY THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL CONFER FELLOWSHIP AND NO MORE THAN TWO FELLOWSHIPS SHALL BE CONFERRED IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THE TITLE OF INTERNATIONAL FELLOW IS ADDITIVE TO ANY OTHER CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HONORARY. THERE SHALL BE NO INTERNATIONAL OR CHAPTER DUES REQUIRED FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOW OF LAMDA ALPHA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 7a 7b EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO ANY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE. THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS 2/3 VOTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PROVIDED THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE SUBSTANCE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT HAS BEEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AT LEAST SIXTY 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OF THE BOARD AT WHICH THE AMENDMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED. UPON RECEIPT OF ANY SUCH NOTICE THE PRESIDENT OF EACH LOCAL CHAPTER SHALL PROMPTLY MAIL A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE TO EACH MEMBER OF THEIR LOCAL CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE BOARD MUST ANNUALLY NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. CURRENTLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part XI, Section A, Line 9 THE CHANGE IN NET UNRESTRICTED ASSETS IS THE RESULT OF THE WRITE OFF OF WEBSITE EXPENSES. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND OVERSEES THIS PROCESS DURING ITS COMPLETION