2015-11-16T09:37:59-08:00 2015-06-30 MURRAY & ROBERTS CPA FIRM SC W6110 AEROTECH DR APPLETON WI 54914 990 2014-07-01 396089417 INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATIONINC INTE 9202256436 W6110 AEROTECH DRIVE APPLETON WI 54914 SANDY BENTON TREASURER 9202256436 2015-11-04 true BRIAN MURRAY CPA 9202256436 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHY GALVIN 134 S WIND TRAIL HORICON WI 53032 1100130 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. 70 70 2 350 0 0 988253 1024474 31028 10656 0 1019281 1035130 3400 0 0 65083 72127 0 0 761032 782351 829515 854478 189766 180652 1222311 1402744 1769 1550 1220542 1401194 X THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN STATE READING ASSOCIATION IS TO false false 608434 1019181 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. 63013 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. 89654 LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION AND PLANNING MEETINGS OF 200 COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DEVELOP CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS 21250 LOBBYING 21250 782351 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 34 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 70 70 false false false false true true true true true false true true false false false true false false false SANDRA BENTON 9209444033 N1301 CTY M HORTONVILLE WI 54944 X SANDY BENTON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY GALVIN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WINNIE HUEBSCH PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SUE BOQUIST PRESIDENT ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB NOVAK FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB ZARLING COMMITTEE COORDINATOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JUDY ELLICKSON SOURTHWEST ZONE COORDINATOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JANICE KIENBAUM NORTHWEST ZONE COORDINATOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DIANE JENQUIN NORTHEAST ZONE COORDINATOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GALE GERHARZ SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH CROMER THIRD VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE UGLOW NOMINATIONS CHAIR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FORD ADVOCACY CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY HARTL UPDATE EDITOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE ENGSTROM CHILDRENS LITERACY CHAIR 3 X MARY SWAN EARLY INTERVENTION CO-CHAIR 2 X NANCY ZIMMERMAN EARLY INTERVENTION CO-CHAIR 1 X PAM WELTER ELEMENTARY READING CO-CHAIR 1 X AMY SIPPERT FAMILIES AND LITERACY CHAIR 3 X ANN MARIE HILLMAN HIGH SCHOOL READING CHAIR 2 X AIMEE JAHNS INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM CHAIR 2 X KATHY CHAMPEAU LEGISLATIVE CHAIR 6 X NORM ANDREWS IRA STATE COORDINATOR 6 X X SANDY JACOBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL READING CO-C 3 X CINDY ARNTZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL READING CO-C 3 X 0 false false false CONF & SEMINARS 900099 922112 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 91843 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10519 1024474 10656 10656 65000 65000 1035130 1024474 10656 67002 67002 0 0 5125 5125 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 1000 0 19282 0 19282 0 21250 21250 0 0 45090 30240 14850 0 41068 41068 0 0 573033 547531 25502 0 1690 1690 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 63013 63013 0 0 WEBSITE OPERATIONS 9677 0 9677 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 5432 5432 0 0 MISC EXPENSES 1816 0 1816 0 854478 782351 72127 0 429 1222 545543 413783 676339 987739 1222311 1402744 1769 1550 1769 1550 X 1220542 1401194 1220542 1401194 1222311 1402744 180652 X X true X false true false X 0 0 0 89772 69138 84240 99532 91843 434525 778887 567463 699564 888721 932631 3867266 868659 636601 783804 988253 1024474 4301791 4301791 34066 33863 31079 32493 10656 142157 34066 33863 31079 32493 10656 142157 4443948 0.96800 0.03200 X false false false false false false false true 21250 false 21250 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 1550 1550 Other FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: Other LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT, SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE C, PART IV. EXPENSES $21,250 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 21250. 0. 0.