LAMBDA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
LAMBDA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL (EIN 36-6161809)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-06
IRS object ID
201342189349300544
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-06T12:56:56-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN411600259EIN

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Business Name Line1THOMAS LEWIS & ASSOCIATES PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1750 SOUTH PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 208AddressLine1
CityMENDOTA HEIGHTSCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55120ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN366161809EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlLAMBNameControl
Phone6519998984Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11821 UNIVERSITY AVE STE S256 NOAddressLine1
Address Line2S256AddressLine2
CityST PAULCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55104ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDAVID C LACHOFFName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone6519998984Phone
Date Signed2013-08-06DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

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Phone6516905498Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTO FOSTER EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE CONSERVATION OF THIS PRECIOUS EARTH ASSET. THE SOLE SUPPORT FOR THIS PURPOSE IS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS FRATERNITY WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO FURTHER THIS PURPOSE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionFOSTERED A CLOSER ASSOCIATION WITH ACADEMIA AND PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED WITH LAND ECONOMICS AND RELATED FIELDS. ACTED AS A CATALYST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LAND ECONOMICS BY FACILITATING THE INTERACTION OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THROUGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISTINGUISHED PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS TO COME TOGETHER IN FELLOWSHIP TO DISCUSS, DEBATE AND PERHAPS SOLVE DILEMMAS INVOLVING USE OF OUR LAND RESOURCES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

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LAURIE ANN MADIGAN
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CASSANDRA JANSEN FRANCIS
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LOUIS J SLADE
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SCOTT BURNS
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CHRISTINE WILLIAMS
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AURELIO RAMIREZ-ZARZOSA
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CATHERINE KERVENNIC
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JAMES E ELLISON
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GARY LEACH
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LAURIE MARSTON
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JEREMY MAYBERG
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JIM MUSBACH
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PATRICIA NEAL
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DAVID L CALLIES
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ANILKUMAR HATKAR
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS TO NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6LAMBDA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL'S MEMBERS REPRESENT A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES IN FIELDS RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP AND USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS. WE INVITE NEW MEMBERS INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING THEIR EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO OUR ONGOING DISCOURSE AND ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP IS BY INVITATION ONLY. EACH CHAPTER HAS ITS OWN PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE NOMINATING AND VETTING PROCESS OF NEW MEMBERS. NOMINEES NOT LOCATED NEAR AN EXISTING CHAPTER ARE VETTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP SPECIFY THAT NOMINEES HAVE: -ACHIEVED PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION, WITH A MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE; -MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF LAND ECONOMICS; AND -DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATION: TOTAL EXPENSES 113,448.OTHER FEES

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