TY 2013 Form 990EZ

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Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except private foundation)

Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the

IRS generally cannot redact the information on the form.

Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013, and ending 12-31-2013

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
LINCOLN MUNICIPAL GOLF ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 23304
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Lincoln, NE685422304

D Employer identification number

47-6041770

E Telephone number

(402) 423-1903

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet

7997

G Accounting Method: CashAccrualOther (specify) bullet

H Check bullet

required to attach Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).I Website: bullet

lmgagolf.orgJ Tax-exempt status(check only one)?501(c)(3) 501(c)( 4) bullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

K Form of organization: CorporationTrustAssociationOther

L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ . . . . . . . . . bullet

$ 35,017

Part I

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...................

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............			1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............			2	17,817
3	Membership dues and assessments......................			3	16,660
4	Investment income...........................			4	20
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......			5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)			6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........			7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................			8	520
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............			9	35,017
10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................			10	442
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................			11	22,516
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................			12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............			13	310
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................			14	169
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................			15	605
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................			16	8,349
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................			17	32,391
18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............			18	2,626
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................			19	9,810
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........			20	-450
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........			21	11,986

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year

22Cash, savings, and investments................

15,113

17,614

23Land and buildings....................

24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........

25Total assets......................

15,113

17,614

Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............

5,303

5,628

27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)..

9,810

11,986

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Eight golf events held for benefit of 430 paid memberships; Two annual meetings held, with meals; Meeting door prizes and event prize certificates issued; Newsletters mailed to membership; Handicaps maintained for each member; Computer equipment purchased & maintained; Donations to Lincoln Junior Golf; Postal, Website & supplies expense.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Awards and Trophies (Grants $ 481) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	0
29 Event merchandise certificates issued (Grants $ 11,730) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	0
30 Meetings and meals expense (Grants $ 1,976) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	0
Meeting door prizes (Grants $ 800) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Tournament expense (Grants $ 6,662) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Board general expense (Grants $ 867) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Printing and copies (Grants $ 30) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Nebraska licenses and permits (Grants $ 42) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) (Grants $ 7,724) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Computer equipment (Grants $ 104) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Newsletters mailed (Grants $ 407) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Bad Checks & Bank Fees (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Postage & Box rentals (Grants $ 168) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Website design & hosting (Grants $ 508) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
General supplies (Grants $ 23) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Donations to Lincoln Junior Golf Program (Grants $ 442) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Advertising (Grants $ 117) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
Pay Pal Collection Service Fees (Grants $ 310) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		0
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

Part IV

List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Jerry PetersenPresident	5	0	0	0
Al TaftSecretary & Treasurer	5	0	0	0
Tom TiedgenPublicity	5	0	0	0
Mike HalversonHandicap Director	5	0	0	0
Spencer DuncanTournaments Co-Director	5	0	0	0
Jack CrandallTournaments Co-Director	5	0	0	0
Verlyn EdenEvents & Tournaments	2	0	0	0
Chuck HosterEvents & Tournaments	2	0	0	0
Clint ThomasVice President	3	0	0	0
Rich AndersonEvents & Tournaments	2	0	0	0
Sam SharpePast President & Advisor	1	0	0	0

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Part V

Other Information

(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the

instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......

Yes

Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................

Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................

35a

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............

35a

If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O

35b

Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III

35c

Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................

37a

Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet

37a

Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................

37b

38a

Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were

any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..

38a

If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .

38b

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......

39a

Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....

39b

40a

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:

section 4911 bullet

; section 4912 bullet

; section 4955 bullet

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ......

40b

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958... bullet

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization........................... bullet

All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ......................

40e

41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet

42aThe organization's books are in care of bullet

Al Taft Telephone no. bullet

(402) 423-1903

Located at bullet

5448 South 31st Street CourtLincoln,NE ZIP + 4 bullet

68516

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?

Yes

42b

If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet

See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?

42c

If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet

43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041?Check here ....... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year.... bullet

Yes

44a

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of

Form 990-EZ................................

44a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................

44b

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........

44c

If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................

44d

45a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........

45a

45b

Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................

45b

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Yes

Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ..............

Part VI

Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ................

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ................. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000.......... bullet

Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ............... bullet

Yes No

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

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Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions ......... bullet

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Form 990-EZ (2013)

Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

Additional Data

Software ID:	13000241
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LINCOLN MUNICIPAL GOLF ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

47-6041770

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8	Some prior years gifts certificates were retired (uncashed).
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10	Junior golf program
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Golf Handicap Information Network ($7724) Website Design & Hosting ($508) Advertising ($117)
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20	Funds for Youth/Adult tournament reserved for 2014 (full allotment for 2013 not spent)
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26	Outstanding prize certificates and Youth/Adult reserve

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data

Software ID:	13000241
Software Version:	v1.00