SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 81-0585550)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-02-16
- IRS object ID
- 201620479349200242
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-02-16T11:39:08-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Bryant & Welborn LLPCPAs | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2335 Oak Alley | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Tyler | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810585550 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SMIT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9035262700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE 21B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TYLER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75702 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | John F Berry | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President Elect | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-02-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN DAVIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00322140 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9035614041 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.SMITHCOUNTYBAR.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $78,432 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $48,619 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $11,415 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $5,906 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $12,492 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $12,492 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Total Revenue | $78,432 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $5,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $15,000 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $4,682 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $57,358 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $82,040 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$3,608 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $321,130 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$12,663 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $304,859 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,382 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $244,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $246,477 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $321,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,859 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $321,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,859 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING EXEMPT PURPOSES WHICH SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL RESEARCH AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS; THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEGAL AID FACILITIES FOR THE INDIGENT OR WORKING POOR; THE ACCEPTANCE OF AID AND GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE SOURCES, PROMOTE EDUCATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ANY OTHER EXEMPT ACTIVITY WHICH WILL PROMOTE AND AID AN IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BENCH AND BAR IN SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ELSEWHERE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (5 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
|---|---|
| REFERENCE ATTORNEY PROGRAM - A CONTRACT POSITION WITH A LICENSED ATTORNEY WHO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PROPER FORMS TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN THE AREA OF FAMILY LAW. | $17,550 |
| LAW DAY CELEBRATION IS HELD TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC LUNCHEON FOR 300, SECOND GRADE POSTER CONTEST, HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST, COURTHOUSE TOURS, AND MOCK TRIALS. HONORED AT THE LUNCHEON ARE ESSAY AND POSTER WINNERS. | $19,111 |
| THE FOUNDATION GRANTS THE SMITH COUNTY LAW LIBRARY FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE, LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE LAW LIBRARY. | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Attorney Coordinator - Manages the Volunteer Attorney Program by recruiting attorneys and members of the legal profession to participate in the program and coordinating volunteer attorneys. POSITION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, REFERRING AND TRACKING OF PRO BONO CASES.Works with Lone Star Legal Aid to timely place referred cases with suitable attorney volunteers, to follow up on case progress, and to ensure the overall successful operation of the volunteer attorney programs. | $15,214 |
| SMITH COUNTY YOUNG LAWYER ASSOCIATION | $1,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $57,875 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| RALPH E ALLEN | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| JOHN BERRY | ||
| President-Elect | 3.00 | $0 |
| JILL HOSSLEY | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| DANIEL MONTGOMERY | ||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | $0 |
| HON JOHN LOVE | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| ANDREW ADAMS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| JEREMY COE | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| MIKE PATTERSON | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| LAURA JACKSON | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD PATTERSON | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| HON CHRISTI KENNEDY | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| DANA BIAS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SEEBER | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| RICK ALLEN | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RACE | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| SHANNON DACUS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| JIM HUGGLER | ||
| President | 3.00 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H GROSS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| CRISTY ARSCOTT | ||
| Executive Dir. | 25.00 | $15,000 |
| DAWN FRANKS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| JAMES KNOWLES | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| RANDELL ROBERTS | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| NANCY RANGEL | ||
| Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| ANDY TINDELL | ||
| Secretary | 3.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Organization Filed990 T | false | OrganizationFiled990TInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Initiation Fees And Cap Contri | $0 | InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt |
| Gross Receipts For Public Use | $0 | GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CRISTY ARSCOTT | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE 21B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TYLER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 757027201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9035262700 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Form720 Filed | false | Form720FiledInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Related Org Sect527 Org | false | RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,356 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,964 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $79,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $84,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $48,619 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $304,054 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,690 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,415 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $50,645 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $51,481 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $56,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $87,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $98,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $60,034 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $354,699 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $354,699 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $20,228 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,402 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $79 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $20,228 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,402 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,154 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $57,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $87,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $80,262 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $388,101 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.91390 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.96560 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.08610 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.03440 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses.1 | LAW DAY $19111 |
| Other Expenses.2 | VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY COORDINATOR $16514 |
| Other Expenses.3 | SUPREME COURT 2015 $12401 |
| Other Expenses.4 | SRL CLINIC COORDINATOR $2700 |
| Other Expenses.5 | CONSTITUTION DAY $1876 |
| Other Expenses.6 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS $1571 |
| Other Expenses.7 | VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH $1517 |
| Other Expenses.8 | DUES & AWARDS $1391 |
| Other Expenses.9 | BOARD EXPENSE $207 |
| Other Expenses.10 | Fundraising Expenses $49 |
| Other Expenses.11 | PRO BONO $17 |
| Other Expenses.12 | BANK CHARGES $4 |
| Other Assets.1 | ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT - Beginning $244306 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT - Ending $246477 |
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