MISSOURI SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION AND TRAINING ACADEMY

EIN: 436050343 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

JEFFERSON CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$1,533,769
Total Expenses
$1,707,265
Total Assets
$1,698,311
Net Assets
$1,494,922
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
KEVIN MERRITT
Phone
5736355925
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MISSOURI SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION AND TRAINING ACADEMY, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSOURI SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSON TO SUPPORT THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, IN ITS EFFORTS TO MAKE COMMUNITIES A SAFER, MORE ENJOYABLE PLACE TO LIVE, TO WORK AND TO RAISE A FAMILY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES STATEWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES BENEVOLENT SUPPORT IN THE CASE OF AN UNFORTUNATE ON DUTY LOSS OF A SHERIFF.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $222,971 Revenue: $405,164

THE MSA TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEPARATE ELEMENTS: (1) A STATE LICENSED, STATEWIDE, BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ELEMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ATTEND WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "POLICE...

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THE MSA TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEPARATE ELEMENTS: (1) A STATE LICENSED, STATEWIDE, BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ELEMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS ATTEND WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "POLICE ACADEMY". TRAINING AT THE ACADEMY INCLUDES PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AS WELL AS PREPARING THE PARTICIPANT TO TAKE THE STATE LICENSING EXAM. (2) THE CONTINUING EDUCATION ELEMENT PROVIDES EXISTING LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS, INCLUDING SHERIFFS, EDUCATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE STATE MANDATED CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO RETAIN THEIR STATE ISSUED PEACE OFFICE LICENSE (3) AN ADDITIONAL 20 HOURS OF ANNUAL, STATE MANDATED EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED FOR SHERIFFS' IN MISSOURI (4) TRAINING CONFERENCES WHERE SHERIFFS, CHIEF DEPUTIES, JAIL ADMINISTRATORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS COME TOGETHER FOR TRAINING, UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE JOB DUTIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $949,322 Revenue: $712,342

MISSOURI SHERRIFS' ASSOCIATION USES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLATFORMS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THEIR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SHERIFFS IN MISSOURI AND...

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MISSOURI SHERRIFS' ASSOCIATION USES SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLATFORMS, INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THEIR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO SHERIFFS IN MISSOURI AND TO OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE ROLES OF MISSOURI SHERIFFS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $93,002
Program Service Revenue $1,117,506
Investment Income $8,200
Other Revenue $315,061
TOTAL REVENUE $1,533,769

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,500
Salaries & Benefits $453,311
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,184,793
Other Expenses $1,241,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,707,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,533,769 $1,371,890 +0.1%
Expenses $1,707,265 $1,508,396 +0.1%
Net Income $-173,496 $-136,506 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$127,612
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN MERRITT EXECUTIVE DI 20.00
Officer
$105,395 $22,217 $127,612
WILL AKIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BONHAM SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONNY BYERLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CLASS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD COLE IMMEDIATE PA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DEGASE 1ST VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD DELAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH ANN DICKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON DYE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTON FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY HERRING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARIN LAYMAN SARGEANT AT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MARSHAK 3RD VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCCRARY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT OLLER 2ND VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PELTON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PUETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY STOLZER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WEBSTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WHEELER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE WUEBKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,533,769 $1,707,265 $1,698,311 $-173,496
2024 $1,371,890 $1,508,396 $1,786,942 $-136,506
2023 $1,361,385 $1,369,782 $2,000,144 $-8,397
2022 $1,420,056 $1,240,539 $2,084,131 $179,517
2021 $1,238,885 $1,195,621 $1,858,516 $43,264
2020 $1,292,919 $1,119,177 $1,810,977 $173,742
2019 $1,582,522 $1,180,756 $1,768,561 $401,766
2018 $1,275,601 $1,117,919 $1,612,543 $157,682
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