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REAL ESTATE COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
REAL ESTATE COUNCIL INC (EIN 75-2342376)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-15
IRS object ID
201622599349301077
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

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Return2016-09-15T15:17:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line18300 THORN DRIVE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWICHITACityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
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EIN752342376EIN

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Business Name Line1The Real Estate Council IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2146923603PhoneNum

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PersonLINDA MCMAHONPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone2146923603PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonRebecca ZechaPreparerPersonNm
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (55 entries)

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Jim Berry
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Diane Butler
Vice Chairman1.53.5Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Troy Butts
Treasurer1.53.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kate Cavanaugh
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clint Corn
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andy Dow
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Melissa Eastman
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clifford Fischer
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Flaherty
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jamie Fox
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nathan Golik
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ran Holman
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William L Jackson
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Suzan Kedron
Director1.51.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Knight
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Eric Krueger
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael A Krywucki
Director1.51.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Kuhlmann
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Frank Mihalopoulos
Director1.51.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andrew Richardson
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Paul E Rowsey
Past Chairman1.50.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Lawyer
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tanya Little
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Frank McCafferty
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dennis Noebel
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bruno Pasquinelli
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeffrey Price
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patrick Ramsier
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joe Samford
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alan Shor
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sabine Stener
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Turner
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bill Vanderstraaten
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barry Olson
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christina Bailey
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher Hipps
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clark pulliam
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dodge Carter
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Duncan Fulton
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eric Beichler
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gerry Hedgcock
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Curtin
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Cullins
Director1.51.5Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Reichenbach
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kevin Kelley
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Kim Bonfield
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kim Butler
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Geisler
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sam Gillespie
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan Arledge
Director1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan Cox
Secretary1.50.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Adams
DIRECTOR1.50.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda McMahon
CEO/President33.07.0Yes (X)$289,670$0$30,780
Debby Hansen
VP Marketing & Events1.52.0$114,345$0$13,289Yes (X)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$83,119TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT$3,440
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BOY$206,568BOYAmt
EOY-$18,282EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,945BOYAmt
EOY$593,192EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$224,850ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$93,461OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,769DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,692BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,791OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,228BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$139,920TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM RELATEDDesc
Book Value$150,722BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$150,722TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceUncertain Tax Position (ASC 740)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Codification has issued guidance in accounting for uncertainties in income taxes which requires that TREC recognize in its financial statements the financial effects of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, including resolution of any appeals or litigation processes, based upon the technical merits of the tax position. The requirements also provide guidance on measurement, classification, interest and penalties and disclosure. Tax positions taken related to TRECs tax exempt status, unrelated business activities taxable income and deductibility of expenses and other miscellaneous tax positions have been reviewed, and management is of the opinion that material positions taken would more likely than not be sustained by examination. Accordingly, TREC has not recorded an income tax liability for uncertain tax benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2015, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the financial statements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLinda McMahonPersonNm
TitleCEO/PresidentTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$194,670BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$95,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$26,107DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$5,545NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$321,322TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$45,000CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
VOLUNTEERSForm 990, PART I, QUESTION 6 The Real Estate Council, Inc. (TREC) utilizes volunteers to serve on the board of directors; to oversee committees; and to assist with all operations of the Trade Association. Volunteers assist with all programs and events. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Form 990, Part VI, Line 1 THE CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT (NON-VOTING), AND ANY OTHER DIRECTORS SO DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRMAN SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD MEETINGS AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR CHAIRMAN SHALL DETERMINE. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE, THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT SUCH MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, ANY POWERS TO ACT GRANTED TO THE BOARD UNDER THE TEXAS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE (TBOC) AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW SHALL BE VESTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPRESSLY DELEGATES SUCH POWERS TO THE BOARD PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990 REVIEWForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b A thorough review is performed by the Finance Director. After All Edits have been incorporated in the return, THE FINAL COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE CORPORATION'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THAT PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONForm 990, Part VI, Line 15A & 15B CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINES THE SALARY AND BONUS STRUCTURE. THIS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTSForm 990, Part VI, Line 19 The financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and Form 990 are made available for public inspection upon request - either in electronic format or a printed version.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
The Real Estate Council Foundation
3100 McKinnon St Ste 1150DallasTX75240752510813Comm outreachTX501(c)(3)09NAfalse
TREC Community Fund
3100 McKinnon St Ste 1150DallasTX75240800718545Econ developTX501(c)(3)07NAfalse
The Real Estate Council Political Action
3100 McKinnon St Ste 1150DallasTX75240043590401Campaign suppTXN/AN/ANAfalse
TREC SPECIAL EVENTS INC
3100 McKinnon St Ste 1150DallasTX75201464671936SPECIAL EVENTTX501(c)(3)07NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd