TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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 foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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

OMB No. 1545-1150

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
UNITED ADWORKERS LTD
CO LAURA GAINOR

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)223 N Water Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MIlwaukee, WI53202

D Employer identification number

24-4204119

E Telephone number

(414) 975-8979

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? United Adworkers is a Milwaukee based organization dedicated to the pursuit of marketing excellence. We are a close knit group made up of advertising practitioners, designers, directors, photographers, production professionals, students and anyone else interested in the fine art of propaganda. We have charged ourselves with promoting Milwaukee as a great place to do great work.
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 The Milwaukee 99 Awards Show is an annual celebration where we celebrate the best advertising work produced within a calendar year. Between 25-35 agencies submit their best advertising work in the last year and submit for the Milwaukee 99 competition. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Adworkers Golf Outing - Each year, we host a golf outing that includes about 68-76 golfers and we have sponsorships supporting the event. IT's a fundraiser to help fund operations. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Our membership program is based on between 200-300 memberships (varies each year) from agencies and individuals from the city of Milwaukee. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
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

(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-)
LUCIAN MCAFEE President	1.00	0
DAVE PERRY Director	1.00	0
Laura Gainor Executive Dir.	40.00	16,544
GARY MUELLER Vice President	1.00	0
Timm Gable Director	1.00	0
SARAH MCAFEE Director	1.00	0
Chelsea Atwell Director	1.00	0
CLARA MEINEN Secretary	1.00	0
JEFF JASINOWSKI Director	1.00	0
Mike Wisnewski Director	1.00	0
Anne Holschuh Director	1.00	0

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
NONE

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
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Miscellaneous Revenue $1528
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3196
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $298
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $525
Other Expenses.1	Bowling Expense $7787
Other Expenses.2	Softball $6277
Other Expenses.3	Other $2358
Other Expenses.4	Trivia $1494
Other Expenses.5	Member events $963
Other Expenses.6	Lunch Meetings $712
Other Expenses.7	OUTSIDE SERVICES $492
Other Expenses.8	Gifts and Awards $298
Other Expenses.9	Marketing/Networking $100
Other Expenses.10	PArking $41
Other Expenses.11	BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE $10
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $244
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $41 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $886
Total Liabilities.1006	Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $657 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $1597
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll liabilities - Beginning $1206 Payroll liabilities - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous Revenue $1528

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3196

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $298

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $525

Other Expenses.1

Bowling Expense $7787

Other Expenses.2

Softball $6277

Other Expenses.3

Other $2358

Other Expenses.4

Trivia $1494

Other Expenses.5

Member events $963

Other Expenses.6

Lunch Meetings $712

Other Expenses.7

OUTSIDE SERVICES $492

Other Expenses.8

Gifts and Awards $298

Other Expenses.9

Marketing/Networking $100

Other Expenses.10

PArking $41

Other Expenses.11

BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE $10

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $244

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $41 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $886

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $657 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $1597

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll liabilities - Beginning $1206 Payroll liabilities - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	22,093
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	11,295
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
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
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 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	77,898
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	54,354
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	23,544
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	1,528
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	58,460

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	8,737
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	2,076
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	10,813

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	21,837
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,335
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	24,551
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	49,723

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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