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? The Sport & Social Industry Association is a trade organization that connects the hundreds of existing and emerging companies in the Sport & Social Industry. It is a collaborative effort between businesses that produce and manage various adult sport leagues and social events. The main goals of the SSIA are to help the industry and its players grow through cooperative efforts. The bottom line improve the overall Sport & Social business climate.Almost all established industries in the U.S. have some sort of trade organization because of the instant and obvious benefits they offer. For example, a group of companies might work together and create a trade association to establish industry standards and benchmarks. In another example, technology firms might join forces to create a trade association to ensure that components from different manufacturers are compatible, thus allowing a market to thrive that might otherwise be handicapped by inertia and competing approaches. In a nutshell, a tr
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 Who We Are The Sport & Social Industry Association is a trade organization that connects the hundreds of existing and emerging companies in the Sport & Social Industry. It is a collaborative effort between businesses that produce and manage various adult sport leagues and social events. The main goals of the SSIA are to help the industry and its players grow through cooperative efforts. The bottom line improve the overall Sport & Social business climate.Why We Exist Almost all established industries in the U.S. have some sort of trade organization because of the instant and obvious benefits they offer. For example, a group of companies might work together and create a trade association to establish industry standards and benchmarks. In another example, technology firms might join forces to create a trade association to ensure that components from different manufacturers are compatible, thus allowing a market to thrive that might otherwise be handicapped by inertia and competing approaches. In a nutshell, a trade association allows an industry to communicate appropriately to various constituents in a way that improves the fortunes of everyone involved in the industry. In this capacity, trade associations interact with government agencies, legislators, customers, the media, industry companies, suppliers and many others. But as of June 2010 there was no such organization for the over 100 established businesses in the sport & social industry. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (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-)
Galen Beers Executive Dir.	12.00	18,333
Chris Hastings President	0	0
Chris Giebner Vice President	0	0
Christine Crute Treasurer	0	0
Krissy Greenleaf-Robertson Secretary	0	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

Galen Beers

Executive Dir.

12.00

18,333

Chris Hastings

President

Chris Giebner

Vice President

Christine Crute

Treasurer

Krissy Greenleaf-Robertson

Secretary

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 Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1887
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $20741
Other Expenses.1	Conference costs $59932
Other Expenses.2	Member costs $5241
Other Expenses.3	Subscriptioins $1266
Other Expenses.4	Payroll processing $1212
Other Expenses.5	Software $618
Other Expenses.6	Web hosting $349
Other Expenses.8	Misc $2
Total Liabilities.1	Accounts Payable - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable - Ending $5326

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1887

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $20741

Other Expenses.1

Conference costs $59932

Other Expenses.2

Member costs $5241

Other Expenses.3

Subscriptioins $1266

Other Expenses.4

Payroll processing $1212

Other Expenses.5

Software $618

Other Expenses.6

Web hosting $349

Other Expenses.8

Misc $2

Total Liabilities.1

Accounts Payable - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable - Ending $5326

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	52,351
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	88,216
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	118
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	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
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
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	140,685

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	20,226
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,067
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	206
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	91,248
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	115,747

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	24,938
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	60,111
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-770
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	84,279

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