GUIDE FOR COMPLETING SCHEDULE B

An in-kind contribution is the transfer of goods, services, or anything of value, without charge or at a charge of less than fair market value to the recipient. An in-kind contribution includes the use of any goods, services, or anything of value, or the spending of any money when the use or expenditure is made in cooperation with, or with the consent of, a candidate or committee.

In-kind contributions from any person in an aggregate amount or value over $100 during the reporting period are to be itemized separately showing the date, name and address of the contributor, description of the in-kind contribution and the value of the in-kind contribution. In-kind contributions of $100 or less need not be itemized and are to be entered as a lump sum in the box at the bottom of Schedule B.

Date is the date received and is to include the month, day and year.

Name means the contributor’s full name.

Occupation and Industry of contributor. The occupation and industry of each individual contributor who makes an in-kind contribution valued more than $150 must be listed. If the individual contributor is not employed for compensation, then the occupation and industry of the contributor’s spouse must be listed.

Value of in-kind contribution is the fair market value of the item or service as if it had been purchased, sold or leased in the ordinary course of business.

The total of unitemized in-kind contributions is to be entered as a lump sum in the box at the bottom of Schedule B. The total of itemized in-kind contributions should be entered on Schedule B.

The “Total In-Kind Contributions This Period” should be carried forward to Line 6 of the Summary Page.

If you need further assistance with the online application, please contact our Elections Division at (785) 296-4561. If you need assistance completing the Campaign Finance forms, please contact Kansas Public Disclosure Commission at 785-296-4219.

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