PSATS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
PSATS (EIN 23-6003109)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201603209349304290
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-15T10:35:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251644159PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1210 GRANDVIEW AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMP HILLCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP170111706ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN236003109EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SUPERVISORSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPASTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7177630930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14855 WOODLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityENOLACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP170251291ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID M SANKOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7177630930PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN W BONAWITZPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00033505PTIN
Phone7177617171PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID M SANKOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14855 WOODLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityENOLACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP170251291ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,429,999GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.PSATS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1921FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT AND TO SECURE GREATER VISABILITY AND INVOLVEMENT FOR TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL ARENAS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers118TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$8,487,868CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$143,345PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$19,904CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$538,637PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$530,780CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,773,365PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,038,552CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$8,191,202CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,033,017PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$847,350CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$6,141,246TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,385,444TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,902,344NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS IS TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT AND TO SECURE GREATER VISABILITY AND INVOLVEMENT FOR TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL ARENAS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,456,591ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,052,820RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$3,685,227RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$452,058ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$307,267ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,727,557RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATION OF TOWNSHIP NEWS MAGAZINE, BROCHURES, AND NEWSLETTERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,727,557TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,011,688TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document50IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee44EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonASSOCIATION OFFICERSPersonNm
Phone7177630930PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line24855 WOODLAND DRIVEAddressLine2Txt
CityENOLACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17025ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TIM L HORNER
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SHIRL K BARNHART
CHAIRMAN & 16.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM B HAWK
2ND VP/VICE3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN P MCGRATH
SECRETARY-TR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN G METEER
ASSISTANT SE3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN D HESS SR
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY A RADER
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD C FAULL
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN JAY WILKES JR
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA H SWAILES
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD A BRENSINGER
EXECUTIVE CO3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M SANKO
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$329,506$0$28,246
LESTER O HOUCK
IMMEDIATE PA3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT COBURN
IN HOUSE LEG40.00$162,272$0$31,914Yes (X)
ELAM HERR
ASST. EXEC D40.00$146,806$0$56,092Yes (X)
VIRGINIA L LINN
DIR OF COMMU40.00$109,282$0$36,027Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$747,866TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$152,279TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC
PO BOX 827328PHILADELPHIAPA191827328ENGINEERING$546,753
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE
5100 RINGS ROADDUBLINOH43017EMPLOY. PENSION$400,000
BOYERTOWN PUBLISHING COMPANY
48 S READING STREETBOYERTOWNPA195120548PUBLISHING$230,151
HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT RESORT CO
PO BOX 446HERSHEYPA17033CONFERENCE$229,814
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES900099$3,685,227$3,685,227
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,277,489$1,277,489
ANNUAL CONVENTION900099$1,022,264$1,022,264
ADMIN/RENT/INT. ORG900099$1,022,254$1,022,254
MISC MEMBER SERVICE & SUPPLY900099$451,355$451,355

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,029,279TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$580,100RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$449,179UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,487,868TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$73,630TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$73,630ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$530,780TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$530,780ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$329,221SecuritiesAmt
Other$8,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$390,557SecuritiesAmt
Other$890OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$61,336SecuritiesAmt
Other$7,610OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$53,726TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$53,726ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,038,552TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,016,425RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$449,179UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,572,948ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$900,145TotalAmt
Program Services$549,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,537,845TotalAmt
Program Services$938,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$599,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,327TotalAmt
Program Services$161,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$667,577TotalAmt
Program Services$407,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$260,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,506TotalAmt
Program Services$107,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,682TotalAmt
Program Services$515,682ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,740TotalAmt
Program Services$2,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,831TotalAmt
Management And General$30,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,198TotalAmt
Management And General$92,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,640TotalAmt
Management And General$208,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,549TotalAmt
Management And General$69,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,809TotalAmt
Program Services$68,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$452,058TotalAmt
Program Services$452,058ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,444TotalAmt
Management And General$54,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,525TotalAmt
Management And General$216,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,529TotalAmt
Management And General$25,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
GRANT AND CONTRACT COSTS$2,194,340$2,194,340
COGS$357,793$357,793
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS$307,267$307,267
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS$124,884$76,179$48,705

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$126,487TotalAmt
Program Services-$126,487ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,191,202TotalAmt
Program Services$6,011,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,179,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,057BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,759,299BOYAmt
EOY$4,521,719EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$784,656BOYAmt
EOY$1,172,481EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,266BOYAmt
EOY$188,244EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,068,208LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,880,282LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,242,495BOYAmt
EOY$4,187,926EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,282,321BOYAmt
EOY$1,217,418EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,300,094BOYAmt
EOY$11,287,788EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$649,886BOYAmt
EOY$789,043EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,184BOYAmt
EOY$667,074EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,099BOYAmt
EOY$28,922EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,883,240BOYAmt
EOY$2,740,952EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,216,837BOYAmt
EOY$2,159,453EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,141,246BOYAmt
EOY$6,385,444EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,158,848BOYAmt
EOY$4,902,344EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,158,848BOYAmt
EOY$4,902,344EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,300,094BOYAmt
EOY$11,287,788EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$847,350ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$40,870NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$62,984OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$530,428OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$530,428BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,536,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,149,628DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,386,709BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,001,443OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$730,654DepreciationAmt
Book Value$270,789BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,187,926TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION PLAN OBLIGATION$2,085,453
ACCRUED RETIREMENT BENEFITS$74,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,159,453TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,099,888TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$61,336OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$61,336RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,038,552RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,038,552TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,293,408TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$102,206OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$102,206ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,191,202ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,191,202TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BPSATS MAINTAINS CUSTODY OVER TWO ORGANIZATIONS' BANK ACCOUNTS AND MAKES DISBURSEMENTS AS INSTRUCTED BY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAXES DUE FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE ASSOCIATION FILES A FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DREALIZED LOSS SHOWN WITH EXPENSES ON STATEMENTS 61,336
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DUNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS REPORTED WITH EXPENSES 40,870 REALIZED LOSS SHOWN WITH EXPENSES ON STATEMENTS 61,336

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DAVID M SANKO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$246,854$77,000$5,652$8,418$19,828$357,752
SCOTT COBURN
IN HOUSE LEGAL COUNS$159,264$2,900$108$31,914$194,186
ELAM HERR
ASST. EXEC DIRECTOR$139,414$2,900$4,492$24,724$31,368$202,898

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DIRECTED BY THE SALARY BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE SALARY BOARD. FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SALARY BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE BASED POOL AND APPROVE THE TOTAL BUDGETED COMPENSATION. THE INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS AWARDED ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS IS TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT AND TO SECURE GREATER VISABILITY AND INVOLVEMENT FOR TOWNSHIPS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL ARENAS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPUBLICATION OF TOWNSHIP NEWS MAGAZINE, BROCHURES, AND NEWSLETTERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6ALL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS, TOWNSHIP SECRETARIES, TREASURERS, TOWNSHIP MANAGERS, OR COMPARABLE REPRESENTATIVES OF HOME RULE OR OPTIONAL PLANS TOWNSHIPS, AND SECRETARIES OF COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS ARE ENTITLED TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT THE REGULARLY CALLED CONFERENCE. THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SERVE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM AND MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES IN THE OFFICE FOR ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL TERM. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A THREE YEAR TERM AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO TWO FULL TERMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE EVALUATED SEPARATELY BASED UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED FOR EACH CASE. - APPLIES TO "INTERESTED PERSONS" WHO ARE ANY PSATS OFFICER, AGENT, EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WITH A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR EXECUTIVE BOARD; EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES IF CONFLICT EXISTS - EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS WHETHER CONFLICTS EXIST - INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATIVE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ONLY TO ITS MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTREPORTED WITH EXPENSE 0 CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST -62,984 TOTAL -62,984

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