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 BEEF AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY
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 TIPPECANOE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BEEF AND RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY THROUGH THEIR FOOD TENT AT THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY 4-H FAIR. THE FOOD TENT REVENUE ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DONATIONS AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS. FOR 2015, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH TO SEVEN 4-H MEMBERS. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION GAVE DONATIONS TO TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FFA GROUPS, THE LLAMA CLUB AND ONE LOCAL CHURCH, AND DONATED FOOD AND MEAT FOR A BREAST CANCER BENEFIT. (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

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 BEEF AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY

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 TIPPECANOE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION PROMOTES BEEF AND RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY THROUGH THEIR FOOD TENT AT THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY 4-H FAIR. THE FOOD TENT REVENUE ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DONATIONS AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS. FOR 2015, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH TO SEVEN 4-H MEMBERS. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION GAVE DONATIONS TO TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FFA GROUPS, THE LLAMA CLUB AND ONE LOCAL CHURCH, AND DONATED FOOD AND MEAT FOR A BREAST CANCER BENEFIT.
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31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
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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

JASON GARRETT

President

5.00

STEVE MATHER

SECRETARY/TREAS

5.00

(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

THE TIPPECANOE CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION
INC

Employer identification number

35-1870130

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $195
Other Expenses.1	ANNUAL MEETING $3854
Other Expenses.2	MERCHANT FEES $979
Other Expenses.3	4H PROGRAM $461
Other Expenses.4	4-H JUDGING EXPENSE $250
Other Expenses.5	BANK CHARGES $188
Other Expenses.6	FLOWERS & MEMORIALS $100
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1070 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $875
FORM 990EZ, LINE 10	SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS AWARED BY THE ORGANIZATION: $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS EACH TO SEVEN ELIGIBLE 4-H STUDENTS $4,000 DONATION TO MCCUTCHEON LIVESTOCK TEAM $750 DONATIONS EACH TO MCCUTCHEON AND HARRISON HIGH SCHOOLS FFA GROUPS $400 DONATION TO IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST YOUTH $400 DONATION TO THE LLAMA CLUB DONATED FOOD AND MEAT VALUED AT $1,364 FOR A BENEFIT FOR BREAST CANCER

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
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	1,266
4	Investment income ...........................	4	12
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	87,922
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	67,749
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	20,173
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	21,451

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	14,664
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	976
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	98
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	6,027
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	21,765

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-314
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	59,932
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	59,618

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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

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










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