2023-11-02T11:37:02-04:00 2022-12-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2022-01-01 421020618 IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE IOWA 5152807366 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 ANDREW MERTENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5152807366 2023-11-02 true ANDREW MERTENS 999009999 false ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2023-11-02 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREW MERTENS 1061531 false X IOWAJUSTICE.ORG X 1974 IA PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES TO IOWA TRIAL LAWYERS 42 42 4 101 2323 0 892468 990603 9 2105 74065 68823 966542 1061531 0 0 430700 438591 0 0 530970 593396 961670 1031987 4872 29544 302755 376204 90449 130237 212306 245967 X THE IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE SERVES THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEMS, PROMOTE INJURY PREVENTION, AND FOSTER THE TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL IOWANS. false false THE ASSOCIATION UNDERTAKES STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA ADVOCACY ENTERPRISES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND BUILD PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR, IOWA'S JUSTICE SYSTEMS; AND TO HELP IOWANS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL COURTS FOR ALL. PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING WITH PEERS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ARE SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO OBTAIN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR ITS MEMBERS BY ACTIVELY LOBBYING MEMBERS OF THE IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING EACH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE ASSOCIATION OPPOSES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT LIABILITY OF WRONGDOERS, WORKS TO EXTEND RIGHTS TO IOWANS WHO ARE DENIED APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO OUR JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND ADVOCATES THE REMOVAL OF LITIGATION BARRIERS THAT UNDULY BURDEN IOWANS WHO ARE PURSUING JUSTICE IN THE COURTS. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 7 0 4 true true true false false false false false false false X 42 42 true false false false true true false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X ANDREW MERTENS 5152807366 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 BRAD LINT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 9.00 X 96070 0 21865 SARAH CENTINEO SECTION CHAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON NEIFERT SECTION CHAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC TINDAL SECTION CHAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MATTSON JFA PAC CHAI 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BAER DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY BECK DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CARPENTER DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILL DAVIS DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JAEGER DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LAPOINTE DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 DARIN LUNECKAS DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 TJ PATTERMANN DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED PRILL DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN RAUSCH DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWN SMITH DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 AL STURGEON DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAM WOODEN DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRYAN GOLDSMITH LEFT NOV 2022 DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VANDERGINST LEFT NOV 2022 DISTRICT GOV 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY ANDERSON GOVERNOR AT 0.50 0.25 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BALLARD GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY BRIBRIESCO GOVERNOR AT 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHAYCE GLIENKE GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 CORY GOURLEY GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN GRONLUND GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE HAMILTON GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HENSON GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 STUART HIGGINS GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER LARSEN GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEN LONG GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIK LUTHENS GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK PHIPPS GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SPELLMAN GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 JILL ZWAGERMAN GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB TIEFENTHALER LEFT JULY 2022 GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEN NOVOTNY LEFT NOV 2022 GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD PRILL LEFT NOV 2022 GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRICIA SCHEINOST LEFT NOV 2022 GOVERNOR AT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC HARDING AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GALLIGAN AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMBER HABERL AAJ GOVERNOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEAN KEEGAN PRESIDENT 5.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANGIE THOMAS PRESIDENT-EL 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE COOK VICE PRESIDE 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BROOKE TIMMER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DANNY CORNELL PARLIAMENTAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EASHAAN VAJPEYI IMM PAST PRE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE FEUERHELM PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD SWANSON LEFT NOV 2022 PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 96070 21865 false false false FORWARD SOLUTIONS STRATEGY GROUP 7605 HANSROTE COURT NASHVILLE TN 37221 ADVERTISING 175969 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 675407 675407 ANNUAL CONVENTION 541900 154140 154140 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS 611600 146625 146625 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT 541900 14160 14160 PUBLICATIONS 541900 271 271 990603 2105 2105 ADMINISTRATIVE REIMBURSMENT 900099 66000 66000 ENDORSEMENT FEES 561499 2323 2323 MISC COST REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 500 500 68823 1061531 836463 2323 222745 117935 247171 7361 40617 25507 5480 209047 3281 239 62283 23221 35850 128645 2495 SPECIAL OPS EXPENSES 116433 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 6422 1031987 0 0 0 185556 254891 91594 91605 25605 29708 302755 376204 1288 89161 130237 90449 130237 X 212306 245967 212306 245967 302755 376204 29544 4117 X X false false false false false true 675407 275352 -120626 154726 337703 -182977 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE SERVES THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEMS, PROMOTE INJURY PREVENTION, AND FOSTER THE TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL IOWANS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JAMIE COOK CHAD SWANSON DUTTON FIRM DUTTON FIRM PARTNERS AT SAME LAW FIRM DEAN KEEGAN ERIC TINDAL, ANDREA JAEGER KT&J FIRM KT&J FIRM PARTNERS AT SAME LAW FIRM EMILY ANDERSON BEN LONG RSH LEGAL RSH LEGAL PARTNERS AT SAME LAW FIRM BRIAN GALLIGAN AMBER HABERL GALLIGAN LAW GALLIGAN LAW PARTNER & ATT AT SAME LAW FIRM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW; IS OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; IS ENGAGED IN ANY FIELD OR PHASE OF ADVOCACY AND WHO IS COMMITTED AND DEVOTED TO THE CONCEPT OF A FAIR TRIAL, THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM AND A JUST RESULT FOR THE INJURED, THE ACCUSED, AND THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE JEOPARDIZED, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. SUCH PERSONS PROPERLY COMPLETING A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND REMITTING DUES ARE REGULAR MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE STUDENT MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, EACH WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS CALLED THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IT CONSISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ELECTED GOVERNORS. EACH JUDICIAL SUBDISTRICT IN THE STATE OF IOWA IS ALLOWED ONE GOVERNOR WHO IS ELECTED BY MEMBERS RESIDING WITHIN THAT SUBDISTRICT. IN ADDITION, UP TO 15 "AT LARGE" GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN PREPARER PROVIDES AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND EDITING. UPON COMPLETION OF MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW, A FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BY MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRONIC FORM. UPON RESOLUTION OF COMMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IF ANY, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN 90 DAYS OF COMMENCING SERVICE WITH THE ASSOCIATION. THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS MUST UPDATE AND RESUBMIT A POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS OF THE IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AT IOWAJUSTICE.ORG. OTHER INTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE, HOWEVER, MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO SO REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ASSOCIATION USES THE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING, EXCEPT THAT IT IS MODIFIED TO RECOGNIZE DUES REVENUE IN THE YEAR TO WHICH IT RELATES. ACCORDINGLY, A LIABILITY FOR DEFERRED DUES REVENUE IS REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 421503667 EDUCATION IA 501C3 7 N/A false JUSTICE FOR ALL PAC 2910 WESTOWN PKWY SUITE 204 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 421032703 PAC IA 527 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false JUSTICE FOR ALL PAC Q 6000 ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION Q 60000 ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID