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LAKELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
LAKELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (EIN 59-6159096)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-03-07
IRS object ID
201100669349300655
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-03-07T16:28:00-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAYLIS &AMP COMPANY PA CPASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line153 LAKE MORTON DRIVEAddressLine1
CityLAKELANDCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code338015344ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN596159096EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1LAKELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlLAKENameControl
Phone8636876111Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 S FLORIDA AVE NO 100AddressLine1
CityLAKELANDCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33801ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRICHARD DEMPSEYName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone8636876111Phone
Date Signed2011-03-01DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameTRACY Y KIMBROUGHName
Phone8636888841Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonRICHARD DEMPSEYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Mission DescriptionTHE LAKELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTOR'S MISSION IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS WHILE BUILDING PROFESSIONALISM AND ADVOCATING THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionLAR HELD OVER 80 EDUCATION COURSES THROUGHOUT 2010. THESE EDUCATION COURSES WERE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION TO OUR MEMBERS ON TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING SKILLS, AND REAL ESTATE TRENDS. FREQUENT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WERE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND TO BRING IN SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERSHIP.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionTHE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUCH AS PAINT YOUR HEART OUT, LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, LAKELAND WARRIOR WALK, AND ELDERCARE MINISTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO DONATED TO HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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DescriptionTHE LAKELAND ASSOCIATION'S PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PROCESS PROVIDED A MEANS FOR THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS MEMBERS TO FILE COMPLAINTS AGAINST A MEMBER AND FOR MEMBERS TO SETTLE DISPUTES OVER COMMISSIONS WITHOUT RESORTING TO COURT ACTION.Description
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Business Name Line1BARBARA BARNESBusinessNameLine1
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Address Line1820 S FLORIDA AVE NO 100AddressLine1
CityLAKELANDCity
StateFLState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
RICHARD DEMPSEY
PRESIDENT5.00XX000
DEBBIE WARD-TERRY
PRESIDENT-ELECT2.00XX000
BROOKS CHANDLER
SECRETARY1.00XX000
BETSY MARTIN
TREASURER2.00XX000
SYLVIA MILLER
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT1.00XX000
EUGENE STRICKLAND
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CORY PETCOFF
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MACARA PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHARLIE WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LINDA SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOE CHRISTIAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
AARON CHANDLER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PHIL MAYS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LYNDA MATTSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PENNY EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
SHEILA MANARELLI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LINDA IVELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RUSS RHOADS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BARBARA BARNES
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT60.00X72916018095
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying1OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis60000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Buildings Buildings

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMMITTEE GENERALLY MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ALL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WERE 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NO MORE THAN $3,000 AND WERE RECORDED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. ONCE THE DONATIONS ARE MADE THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN NOVEMBER 2010. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: A) THE MAKE-UP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CHANGED FROM 8 DIRECTORS SERVING 2 YEAR TERMS TO 9 DIRECTORS SERVING 3 YEAR TERMS. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM THE SAME OFFICE WHO COULD SERVE ON THE BOARD AT ONE TIME WAS INCREASED FROM 2 TO 3. A BOARD MEMBER WHO CHANGED OFFICES (MAKING 4 MEMBERS FROM THE SAME OFFICE) WAS ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON THE BOARD UNTIL THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND THE POSITION OF AFFILIATE DIRECTOR WAS ELIMINATED BEGINNING WITH THE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B) THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR TREASURER WERE CHANGED TO REQUIRE SERVICE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. ALL QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS SECRETARY WERE ELIMINATED. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT TIME FRAME QUALIFICATION FOR SERVICE ON THE BOARD WAS CHANGED TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR WITHIN THE PAST 10 YEARS AS OF THE TIME HE OR SHE TAKES OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE RESTRICTION ON SERVICE ON THE BOARD TO NO MORE THAN 8 YEARS WITHIN A 10 YEAR PERIOD WAS ELIMINATED, AS WAS THE PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING AN AFFILIATE DIRECTOR. C) THE PRESIDENT WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. D) IN ORDER TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN OFFICER POSITION, THE TIME PERIOD FOR PAST SERVICE ON THE BOARD FOR AN APPOINTEE WAS EXTENDED FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS. THE PRESIDENT WAS GIVEN THE POWER TO APPOINT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD SOMEONE TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: REALTOR MEMBERS, INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. REALTOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE HELD MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION FOR AT LEAST 40 YEARS ARE DESIGNATED REALTOR EMERITUS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AREALTOR MEMBERS, WHETHER PRIMARY OR SECONDARY, IN GOOD STANDING WHOSE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION ARE PAID IN FULL ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS HELD EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BCOMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT.
EACH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY SITUATION THAT MAY PRESENT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHILE DOING BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADVISE THE MEMBER IN WRITING AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IF NOT, AUTHORIZE THE MEMBER TO PROCEED IN THE MATTER.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S SALARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FORMALLY APPROVES HER SALARY NO LATER THAN THE BEGINNING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FISCAL YEAR. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL, WHICH CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) ARE ON ITS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19