TY 2015 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) REGIS MC KENNA......................................................................
Director

0.50
.................
0.00

(2) LAURA COGAN......................................................................
EDITOR

40.00
.................
0.00

50,000

(3) WARREN LAZAROW......................................................................
TREASURER

0.50
.................
0.00

(4) JONATHAN SCHMIDT......................................................................
PRESIDENT

0.50
.................
0.00

(5) HENRY BOWLES......................................................................
SECRETARY

0.50
.................
0.00

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (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

Zyzzyva Inc

Employer identification number

94-2942770

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	301,548	191,243	253,330	214,227	266,400	1,226,748
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......						0
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..						0
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	301,548	191,243	253,330	214,227	266,400	1,226,748
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						955,793
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						270,955

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	301,548	191,243	253,330	214,227	266,400	1,226,748
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	211	20	178	1		410
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	8,465	16,130	9,450	5,318		39,363
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..						0
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						1,266,521

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

21.390 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

22.680 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Part I: Additional Information	ZYZZYVA History and MissionZYZZYVA was founded in 1985 as a not for profit arts organization whose main project is publication of a journal of contemporary art and literature. Over the past 31 years, ZYZZYVA has grown into a critically acclaimed cultural platform of national significance. We bring new work from the finest contemporary writers and artists to a national audience through a print journal, published three times a year; curate a vibrant year-round schedule of free events; and maintain our website, zyzzyva.org, which offers original writing, video podcasts, interviews, and criticism. BeneficiariesZYZZYVAs mission is to support contemporary artists and writers through publication of a print journal, and to foster a vibrant public life around the contemporary arts through an events series that is open to the public, free of charge. Beneficiaries of our programs therefore include writers, artists, and our audience of readers and event attendees.ZYZZYVA has published 106 issues, bringing national attention to emerging and established writers, poets, and visual artists. The journal is available in 119 bookstores nationwide, as well as 116 libraries. Many of contemporary literatures most lauded voices have launched their careers within the pages of ZYZZYVA, making it a reputable and pedigreed resource for new writers hoping to break through. Po Bronson, Chitra Divakaruni, Haruki Murakami, Jim Gavin and F.X. Toole all first appeared in the journal; ZYZZYVA was also an early publisher of Sherman Alexie, Molly Giles, Kay Ryan, Adrienne Rich, Raymond Carver and many others. Work appearing in the journal has consistently been reprinted in literature's most notable anthologies and garnered dozens of awards and prizes. In 2015, our issues once again drew national recognition and praise. One of our emerging writers won a Pushcart Prize for her work. Two additional stories were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Best American Short Stories, while yet another story was selected for the O.Henry Prize Stories 2016. In addition, an essay was selected for inclusion in the 2016 Best American Nonrequired Reading anthology and in the 2016 California Prose Directory. ZYZZYVA's efforts to promote authors' work often pays off with other dividends. Recently we were thrilled when Vanessa Hua, a San Francisco writer we published in 2011 and again in 2013, landed a two-book publishing deal with Ballantine; both novels were developed from the works first published in ZYZZYVA. Writers and artists highlighted in our journal have also gone on to receive attention for their creative excellence from National Endowment for the Arts, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Rona Jaffe Award, and Guggenheim Fellowships. Our robust events series reaches wide audiences every year; in 2015 our events were attended by an estimated total of 980 people. ZYZZYVA therefore serves an important role in supporting contemporary authors and artists, and in creating community around the arts.Attraction of Public SupportZYZZYVA has a dedicated and engaged donor and subscriber base, and has sought and received support from a variety of public sources. However, the sources of financial support for a literary organization are always hard to come by, especially given the limited resources of our small staff. Over the past five years, we have reinvigorated our grant-seeking program, our donor cultivation and interaction, and our fundraising campaigns (events, online, and mail campaigns). As a result, we have seen our individual donations grow from $14,000 in 2011, to more than $40,000 in 2013a trend which we intend to continue and build upon. We currently have grant applications pending with several government and private funders. Our grant-seeking in 2014 resulted in a generous gift from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for our 2015 year, which increased our public support percentage. The NEA continued that support with another grant for our 2016 year as well, and we also received funding from several other private foundations. The public support percentage for 2015 and 2014 were 21.39% and 22.68% respectively, both of which are well in excess of the minimum 10% requirement, and we fully expect the percentage to increase going forward.Public Participation in ProgramsZYZZYVA does more to engage a public audience than any other literary magazine of its size. On our own and in partnership with a diverse array of other arts organizations, we host or participate in up to two dozen events each yearall of which (with rare exception) are free and open to the public. We reach a broad public audience through these events, most of which are attended at capacity; our combined estimated attendance for our 2015 programs was about 980 people. We also engage with the public through our vibrant, frequently updated website. There we offer original content (separate from what we publish in the journal)such as essays, video interviews with authors, book and theater reviews, and hi-lights from our archives, all of which is available to the public, for free. Our annual online audience is about 73,000.Recent Challenges and GrowthLike many literary print journals in the 21st century, ZYZZYVA has faced its share of financial hurdles. The post-recession period was especially challenging, with our organization accruing operating deficits over multiple years. Upon assuming stewardship of ZYZZYVA in 2011, Editor Laura Cogan took several steps to strengthen the journals long-term viability and financial health; these steps were taken swiftly, but, as can be expected, their benefits take time to fully develop. To help the organization get back on its feet, several large donations were solicited in attempts to keep the organization solvent, which was successful - but such donations ultimately hurt the public support percentage necessary for public charity status.In 2014 we faced another setback when we lost our office after our rent was doubled. Although the rent on our new space is less expensive than it would have been to keep our old space, as is consistent with the upward trend in San Franciscos rental market, it is still far more than our rent in previous years. Higher earned income from sub-rentals and increased sales and donations were not enough to entirely offset this unexpected increase to our administrative expenses, leading ZYZZYVA to end 2014 with a small operating deficit.ZYZZYVA has taken vigorous steps to increase our financial health every year. We created and initiated our first year-end fundraising campaign in 2013, which led to a 20% increase in revenue that year and was even more financially successful in 2014. ZYZZYVA also launched, for the first time ever, an annual fundraiser event in 2014, which has helped raise more money for the organization each year, and helped cultivate donor relationships. To help build these new programs, ZYZZYVA hired a development consultant to help develop our fundraising infrastructurean investment necessary to give us the tools to survive and grow as an organization. We are moving to end 2016 and future years in a healthy financial position by keeping our operating costs lean and continuing to build on contributed income with the strategies we developed in 2014 and fine-tuned in 2015. These strategies include continuing our work to increase our individual donor base, and aggressively pursuing grant opportunities including government and private foundations. Our Board of Directors, though small, is a dedicated group of accomplished professionals from all backgrounds who see the value of this vibrant and productive arts organization, and support us in their various communities. Amid all these efforts, ZYZZYVA remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting our authors by paying them well, and to playing a vibrant role in the Bay Area arts community. For these reasons, ZYZZYVA should continue to qualify as a publicly supported charity.

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Explanation

Part I: Additional Information

ZYZZYVA History and MissionZYZZYVA was founded in 1985 as a not for profit arts organization whose main project is publication of a journal of contemporary art and literature. Over the past 31 years, ZYZZYVA has grown into a critically acclaimed cultural platform of national significance. We bring new work from the finest contemporary writers and artists to a national audience through a print journal, published three times a year; curate a vibrant year-round schedule of free events; and maintain our website, zyzzyva.org, which offers original writing, video podcasts, interviews, and criticism. BeneficiariesZYZZYVAs mission is to support contemporary artists and writers through publication of a print journal, and to foster a vibrant public life around the contemporary arts through an events series that is open to the public, free of charge. Beneficiaries of our programs therefore include writers, artists, and our audience of readers and event attendees.ZYZZYVA has published 106 issues, bringing national attention to emerging and established writers, poets, and visual artists. The journal is available in 119 bookstores nationwide, as well as 116 libraries. Many of contemporary literatures most lauded voices have launched their careers within the pages of ZYZZYVA, making it a reputable and pedigreed resource for new writers hoping to break through. Po Bronson, Chitra Divakaruni, Haruki Murakami, Jim Gavin and F.X. Toole all first appeared in the journal; ZYZZYVA was also an early publisher of Sherman Alexie, Molly Giles, Kay Ryan, Adrienne Rich, Raymond Carver and many others. Work appearing in the journal has consistently been reprinted in literature's most notable anthologies and garnered dozens of awards and prizes. In 2015, our issues once again drew national recognition and praise. One of our emerging writers won a Pushcart Prize for her work. Two additional stories were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Best American Short Stories, while yet another story was selected for the O.Henry Prize Stories 2016. In addition, an essay was selected for inclusion in the 2016 Best American Nonrequired Reading anthology and in the 2016 California Prose Directory. ZYZZYVA's efforts to promote authors' work often pays off with other dividends. Recently we were thrilled when Vanessa Hua, a San Francisco writer we published in 2011 and again in 2013, landed a two-book publishing deal with Ballantine; both novels were developed from the works first published in ZYZZYVA. Writers and artists highlighted in our journal have also gone on to receive attention for their creative excellence from National Endowment for the Arts, the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Rona Jaffe Award, and Guggenheim Fellowships. Our robust events series reaches wide audiences every year; in 2015 our events were attended by an estimated total of 980 people. ZYZZYVA therefore serves an important role in supporting contemporary authors and artists, and in creating community around the arts.Attraction of Public SupportZYZZYVA has a dedicated and engaged donor and subscriber base, and has sought and received support from a variety of public sources. However, the sources of financial support for a literary organization are always hard to come by, especially given the limited resources of our small staff. Over the past five years, we have reinvigorated our grant-seeking program, our donor cultivation and interaction, and our fundraising campaigns (events, online, and mail campaigns). As a result, we have seen our individual donations grow from $14,000 in 2011, to more than $40,000 in 2013a trend which we intend to continue and build upon. We currently have grant applications pending with several government and private funders. Our grant-seeking in 2014 resulted in a generous gift from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for our 2015 year, which increased our public support percentage. The NEA continued that support with another grant for our 2016 year as well, and we also received funding from several other private foundations. The public support percentage for 2015 and 2014 were 21.39% and 22.68% respectively, both of which are well in excess of the minimum 10% requirement, and we fully expect the percentage to increase going forward.Public Participation in ProgramsZYZZYVA does more to engage a public audience than any other literary magazine of its size. On our own and in partnership with a diverse array of other arts organizations, we host or participate in up to two dozen events each yearall of which (with rare exception) are free and open to the public. We reach a broad public audience through these events, most of which are attended at capacity; our combined estimated attendance for our 2015 programs was about 980 people. We also engage with the public through our vibrant, frequently updated website. There we offer original content (separate from what we publish in the journal)such as essays, video interviews with authors, book and theater reviews, and hi-lights from our archives, all of which is available to the public, for free. Our annual online audience is about 73,000.Recent Challenges and GrowthLike many literary print journals in the 21st century, ZYZZYVA has faced its share of financial hurdles. The post-recession period was especially challenging, with our organization accruing operating deficits over multiple years. Upon assuming stewardship of ZYZZYVA in 2011, Editor Laura Cogan took several steps to strengthen the journals long-term viability and financial health; these steps were taken swiftly, but, as can be expected, their benefits take time to fully develop. To help the organization get back on its feet, several large donations were solicited in attempts to keep the organization solvent, which was successful - but such donations ultimately hurt the public support percentage necessary for public charity status.In 2014 we faced another setback when we lost our office after our rent was doubled. Although the rent on our new space is less expensive than it would have been to keep our old space, as is consistent with the upward trend in San Franciscos rental market, it is still far more than our rent in previous years. Higher earned income from sub-rentals and increased sales and donations were not enough to entirely offset this unexpected increase to our administrative expenses, leading ZYZZYVA to end 2014 with a small operating deficit.ZYZZYVA has taken vigorous steps to increase our financial health every year. We created and initiated our first year-end fundraising campaign in 2013, which led to a 20% increase in revenue that year and was even more financially successful in 2014. ZYZZYVA also launched, for the first time ever, an annual fundraiser event in 2014, which has helped raise more money for the organization each year, and helped cultivate donor relationships. To help build these new programs, ZYZZYVA hired a development consultant to help develop our fundraising infrastructurean investment necessary to give us the tools to survive and grow as an organization. We are moving to end 2016 and future years in a healthy financial position by keeping our operating costs lean and continuing to build on contributed income with the strategies we developed in 2014 and fine-tuned in 2015. These strategies include continuing our work to increase our individual donor base, and aggressively pursuing grant opportunities including government and private foundations. Our Board of Directors, though small, is a dedicated group of accomplished professionals from all backgrounds who see the value of this vibrant and productive arts organization, and support us in their various communities. Amid all these efforts, ZYZZYVA remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting our authors by paying them well, and to playing a vibrant role in the Bay Area arts community. For these reasons, ZYZZYVA should continue to qualify as a publicly supported charity.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

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Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process

A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the organization before filing the return. After review of the Form 990, the directors of the organization either approve or disagree with the form 990. If approved, the Form 990 is filed without any changes. If there is a disagreement, issues are resolved until approved by directors and the Form 990 is filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

No documents available to the public.

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Since its founding in 1985, Zyzzyva Inc. has been devoted to producing and publishing Zyzzyva, the premier print journal dedicated to publishing new works by the finest contemporary authors, artists, and translators on the West Coast. Zyzzyva brings national attention to the work of West Coast authors and artists, offering many of contemporary literatures most acclaimed voices their first time in print and their first access to a national audience. The journal is available by subscription and in bookstores and newsstands across the country. Our most important activities are the publication of the journal and running a year-round public events program.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	5
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	2
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	216,727	266,400
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	57,926	32,472
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1	0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	13,571	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	288,225	298,872
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	159,685	160,727
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 24,190
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	137,349	122,711
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	297,034	283,438
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-8,809	15,434
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	43,443	76,962
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	128,713	146,798
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	-85,270	-69,836

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 213,770 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ZYZZYVA successfully executed its primary project of publishing the tri-quarterly print journal. In keeping with our mission since inception, our goal was to continue publishing the journal and to continue our support for writers and artists through the journal and through events. To that end, we published three exemplary issues of the journal in 2015, featuring new works by 56 writers and substantial portfolios by 4 visual artists, in beautifully produced and carefully edited volumes which were distributed to bookstores and newsstands nationwide. We hosted or participated in 19 free events to bring publicity and attention to our authors, and to contribute to a vibrant public life around the literary arts. We produced 5 author interview videos, available for free to the public via our website. We continued to offer emerging talents a valuable, nationally distributed platform (featuring fiction by 26 emerging writers in the journal over the course of the year) while also offering substantial support (through publicity, in print and online; through events; and through sustaining our increased author payments) for all our authors, emerging and established alike.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses213,770

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	50,000

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	266,400

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		266,400

		Business Code
2a	Advertising	6,655	6,655
b	SALES/SUBSCRIPTIONS	25,817	25,817
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....		32,472

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			0
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			0
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			298,872	32,472

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	50,000	35,000	10,000	5,000
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	80,000	56,000	16,000	8,000
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	20,460	14,322	4,092	2,046
10	Payroll taxes ...........	10,267	7,187	2,053	1,027
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	4,512	3,158	903	451
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	4,217	2,952	843	422
13	Office expenses .......	11,406	7,984	2,281	1,141
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	34,557	24,190	6,911	3,456
17	Travel ............	1,896	1,327	379	190
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	0
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	256	179	51	26
23	Insurance ...	0
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Production	54,594	54,594
b	Consulting Expenses	5,022	3,515	1,005	502
c	Insurance	2,431	1,702	486	243
d	Fundraising	1,449			1,449
e	All other expenses	2,371	1,660	474	237
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	283,438	213,770	45,478	24,190
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			39,834	1	55,977
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2	0
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			100	4	1,700
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			3,000	8	3,000
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			253	9	16,285
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,012
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	1,012	256	10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............				14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			43,443	16	76,962

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17	179
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	4,834	19	21,992
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	123,879	25	124,627
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	128,713	26	146,798

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	-85,270	27	-69,836
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	-85,270	33	-69,836
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	43,443	34	76,962

Name of organization Zyzzyva Inc

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Name of organization Zyzzyva Inc		Employer identification number 94-2942770

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)


Name of organization Zyzzyva Inc			Employer identification number 94-2942770
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	1,012	1,012
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
Deferred Salaries	120,000
Payroll tax liabilities	3,427
Sales tax liabilities	1,200
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	124,627
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5