TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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? To promote the advancement of education and skills in the practice of landscape architecture as an instrument of public service.
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 Annual Symposium - education and networking (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 Design Awards - design recognition and networking (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 Section Meetings & Emerging Professionals - education and networking (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

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? To promote the advancement of education and skills in the practice of landscape architecture as an instrument of public service.

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 Annual Symposium - education and networking
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29 Design Awards - design recognition and networking
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30 Section Meetings & Emerging Professionals - education and networking
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(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
Laurie Matthews ASLA Pres Elect/Pres	2.00	0
Mauricio Villarreal Pres/Past Pres	3.00	0
Melinda Graham ASLA Past Pres	2.00	0
Derek Hoetmer Secretary	2.00	0
Gill Williams Secretary/Treas	2.00	0
Renee Wilkinson Comm Chr	4.00	0
Brian Bainnson Trustee	3.00	0
Robin Wilcox VP Mbr Svcs	3.00	0
Deven Young VP Chap Svcs	3.50	0
Jean Senechal Biggs Educ/Pres Elect	3.00	0
Brigitte Huneke UO Sdnt Liaison	1.50	0
Miguel Camacho Serna Mt Hood Sec Co	1.50	0
Jake Jenkins Mt Hood Sec Co	1.50	0
David Olsen High Desert Chr	0.50	0
Arica Duhrkoop-Galas Will Valley Co	2.50	0
Justin Lanphear Will Valley Co	2.50	0
Rebecca Melvin Secretary	2.00	0
Laurie Mooney Comm Chair	4.00	0
Rachel Edmonds VP Mbr Svcs	3.00	0
Laura Turnbull Education Chair	3.00	0
Patty Hines Emerg Prof Chr	1.50	0
Paula Barreto UO Sdnt Liaison	1.50	0
Veronica Malinay Will Valley Chr	1.50	0
Jeffrey Luers Crater Lake Chr	0.50	0

(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

Laurie Matthews ASLA

Pres Elect/Pres

2.00

Mauricio Villarreal

Pres/Past Pres

3.00

Melinda Graham ASLA

Past Pres

2.00

Derek Hoetmer

Secretary

2.00

Gill Williams

Secretary/Treas

2.00

Renee Wilkinson

Comm Chr

4.00

Brian Bainnson

Trustee

3.00

Robin Wilcox

VP Mbr Svcs

3.00

Deven Young

VP Chap Svcs

3.50

Jean Senechal Biggs

Educ/Pres Elect

3.00

Brigitte Huneke

UO Sdnt Liaison

1.50

Miguel Camacho Serna

Mt Hood Sec Co

1.50

Jake Jenkins

Mt Hood Sec Co

1.50

David Olsen

High Desert Chr

0.50

Arica Duhrkoop-Galas

Will Valley Co

2.50

Justin Lanphear

Will Valley Co

2.50

Rebecca Melvin

Secretary

2.00

Laurie Mooney

Comm Chair

4.00

Rachel Edmonds

VP Mbr Svcs

3.00

Laura Turnbull

Education Chair

3.00

Patty Hines

Emerg Prof Chr

1.50

Paula Barreto

UO Sdnt Liaison

1.50

Veronica Malinay

Will Valley Chr

1.50

Jeffrey Luers

Crater Lake Chr

0.50

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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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 990-EZ 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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Oregon Chapter of the American Society
of Landscape Architects

Employer identification number

23-7427658

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Advertising Income $4600
Other Revenue.2	Miscellaneous $1600
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2	Class of Activity: renovation pledge \| Donee's Name: American Society of Landscape Architects \| Donee's Address: 636 Eye Street NW Washington DC 20001 \| Relationship of Donee: parent organization \| Cash Amount Given: $15000
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $177
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $983
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $39751
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $303
Other Expenses.1	Website Dev, Maint & Email $13628
Other Expenses.2	Sponsorship Expenses $3015
Other Expenses.3	Bank/Credit Card Fees $844
Other Expenses.4	Taxes & Fees $570
Other Expenses.5	Board of Directors Expense $562
Other Expenses.6	Storage Expense $300
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4765 Accounts Receivable - Ending $6015
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $14 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2386 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $16401
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $3930 Deferred Revenue - Ending $2120
Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents	The term of office for the President/Immediate Past President changed from two to three years. The trustee, at-large members, and student liaison position descriptions and duties were revised. An Emerging Professional Committee was established.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	46,271
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	19,010
4	Investment income ...........................	4	32
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	6,254
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	6,254
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	6,200
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	77,767

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-25,052
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	42,180
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	17,128

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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2
3
4
5
6

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	16,500
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	25,865
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	321
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	60,133
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	102,819

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures