2017-02-01T05:58:51-08:00 2016-06-30 MURRAY & ROBERTS CPA FIRM SC W6110 AEROTECH DR APPLETON WI 54914 990 2015-07-01 396089417 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATIONINC INTE 9202256436 W6110 AEROTECH DRIVE APPLETON WI 54914 ELIZABETH EGGERT TREASURER 9202256436 2017-01-25 true BRIAN MURRAY CPA 9202256436 2017-02-01 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUE BOQUIST N113 W16241 SYLVAN CIRCL GERMANTOWN WI 53022 929898 false X WWW.WSRA.ORG X 1996 WI TO IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION AT ALL LEVELS, DEVELOP AWARENESS OF IMPACT OF READING AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF READING PROFICIENCY. 16 16 3 350 0 0 1024474 820185 10656 109713 0 1035130 929898 0 0 72127 74665 0 0 782351 903674 854478 978339 180652 -48441 1402744 1361376 1550 1461 1401194 1359915 X THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN STATE READING ASSOCIATION IS TO false false 803285 820185 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND INSTITUTES OFFER WORKSHOPS ON PROMOTION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES OF READING SKILLS BY NATIONAL AND STATE SPEAKERS. THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE LATEST INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2,800 ATTENDEES FOR THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. 49989 PRINTING AND MAILING OF BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, QUARTERLY WSRA JOURNAL AND NOTICES TO 3,000 MEMBERS PROMOTING SOLID READING INSTRUCTION; CONTINUES SET-UP AND MAINTENANCE OF ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. 52412 LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION AND PLANNING MEETINGS OF 200 COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DEVELOP CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS 20241 LOBBYING 20241 925927 true false false true false false false false false false false 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 true 36 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false true true false false false true false false false ELIZABETH EGGERT 9202256436 102 E JEFFERSON ST ELKHORN WI 53121 X SUE BOQUIST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GALE GERHARZ VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB CROMER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY CATE THIRD VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH EGGERT TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB ZARLING COMMITTEE COORDINATOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUDY ELLICKSON SOUTHWEST ZONE COORDINATOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JANICE KIENBAUM NORTHWEST ZONE COORDINATOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOYCE UGLOW NOMINATIONS CHAIR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUDY HARTL UPDATE EDITOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY CHAMPEAU LEGISLATIVE CHAIR 6.00 X 0 0 0 NORM ANDREWS IRA STATE COORDINATOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN KONICEK COUNCIL PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE HORSLEY RECORDING SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA SCHEIDEGGER COORDINATING SECRETARY 3 X BARBARA TOWNSEND SOUTHEAST ZONE COORDINATOR 2 X LAURA ADAMS DPI LIAISON 2 X LA TASHA HODGE COUNCIL CO-PRESIDENT 1 X SARAH DOERR COMMITTEE MEMBER 1 X TERRI DOLLOFF DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 1 X CHRISTINE ENGEL COMMITTEE MEMBER 1 X false false false CONF & SEMINARS 900099 734193 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 77403 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8589 820185 109713 109713 929898 820185 109713 69359 69359 0 0 5306 5306 0 0 475 0 475 0 16179 0 16179 0 20241 20241 0 0 43126 39052 4074 0 5224 0 5224 0 752148 731915 20233 0 2890 2890 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 38661 38661 0 0 WEBSITE OPERATIONS 3800 0 3800 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 7175 7175 0 0 MISC EXPENSES 13755 11328 2427 0 978339 925927 52412 0 1222 1001 413783 263176 987739 1097199 1402744 1361376 1550 1461 1550 1461 X 1401194 1359915 1401194 1359915 1402744 1361376 -48441 7162 X X true X false true false X 0 0 0 69138 84240 99532 91843 77403 422156 567463 699564 888721 932631 742782 3831161 636601 783804 988253 1024474 820185 4253317 4253317 33863 31079 32493 10656 109713 217804 33863 31079 32493 10656 109713 217804 4471121 0.95130 0.96800 0.04870 0.03200 X false false false false false false false true 20241 false 20241 Pt II-B Line 1 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: Pt II-B Line 1 EXPLANATION: ASSOCIATION CONTRACED WITH A LOBBYIST TO KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AFFECTING ASSOCIATION INTERESTS AND TO PROMOTE THE ASSOCIATION'S POSITION IN THE LEGISLATURE, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND OTHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. PAYROLL TAXES 1461 1461 Other FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Other LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT, SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE C, PART IV. EXPENSES $20,241 GRANTS AND REVENUE $0 Pt VI, Line 6 SECTION A, LINE6: Pt VI, Line 6 EXPLANATION: MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, A CORPORATION WITHOUT THE CAPITAL STOCK. MEMBERSHIP IS EFFECTIVE UPON THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION Pt XII, Line 1 EXPLANATION: THE ASSOCIATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING; THIS METHOD IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR. Pt VI, Line 7b EXPLANATION: THE ACTIVE MEMBERS FORM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WHICH HAS FULL AUTHORITY OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BYLAWS. THE ASSEMBLY ALSO HAS THE POWER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. Pt VI, Line 11b EXPLANATION: THE TREASURER OF THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. Pt VI, Line 19 EXPLANATION: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT WOULD BE PRODUCED UPON REQUEST. THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER HOLDS COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CAN ACCESS DOCUMENTS BY LOGGING INTO THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. Pt XII, Line 1 EXPLANATION: THE ASSOCIATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING; THIS MEDTHOD IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR. Pt XII, Line 2c EXPLANATION: THE BUDGET AND DUES COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT; THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR. Pt VI, Line 7a EXPLANATION: THE ACTIVE MEMBERS FORM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS FULL AUTHORITY OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d LOBBYING 20241. 0. 0.