TY 2015 Form 990

F Name and address of principal officer:
BILLY SMITH
PO BOX 961023
FT WORTH,TX76161

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Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 5 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

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Website:

WWW.APHA.COM

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

Part I

Summary

Part II

Signature Block

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

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Section A. Governing Body and Management

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Section C. Disclosure

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(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 Title
(1) BILLY SMITH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................	X	X	222,162	0	10,512
(2) RON SHELLY...................................................................... PRESIDENT	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) MARY PARROTT...................................................................... PAST PRESIDE	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) SUSIE SHAW...................................................................... PRESIDENT-EL	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) GEORGE READY...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) DR CRAIG WOOD...................................................................... SR COMMITTEE	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) MIKE SHORT...................................................................... 5TH COMMITTE	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(8) CASEY WEST...................................................................... 6TH COMMITTE	6.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(9) TRACEY PATTERSON - AREA 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) JIM MUIR - AREA 1...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) LYSANE CREE - AREA 2...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) DAWN SCHMIDT - AREA 3...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) KAREN ROY - AREA 4...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) BOB DRAKE - AREA 5...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) CARLA PERRI - AREA 6...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) SHARON HORN DVM - AREA 6...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) REBECCA TIMMONS - AREA 7...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(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 Title
(18) ALISON UMBERGER - AREA 8........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) JOE MAJEWSKI - AREA 8........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(20) MARJORIE LAWLER-MOSER - AREA 9........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(21) ANN JONES - AREA10........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(22) LISA WESTMORELAND - AREA 10........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(23) ELIZABETH ROBERTS-BREWER AREA 11........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(24) KAREN THOMAS - AREA 11........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(25) WAYNE WALL - AREA 12........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(26) LINDA LEWIS - AREA 13........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(27) CRAIG BURKHARD - AREA 13........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(28) J JAY SIMONS - AREA 13........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(29) NANCY SIMONS - AREA 13........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(30) RANDALL ROSER JR - AREA 13........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(31) JIMMY HARRISON - AREA 14........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(32) PAUL REINBOLT - AREA 15........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(33) RODNEY BLACKBURN - AREA 15........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(34) KATHY HILL - AREA 16........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(35) KAREN KENNEDY - AREA 17........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(36) AMANDA READY - AREA 18........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(37) BANKS READY - AREA 18........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(38) SUE WOODSON - AREA 19........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(39) PEGGY IVINS - AREA 19........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(40) ROXANN ROHRL - AREA 20........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(41) MARIE TERNES - AREA 20........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(42) SUE JOHNSON - AREA 20........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(43) JENI YOAK - AREA 20........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(44) WENDY NODER - AREA 21........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(45) DENNIS LOVELAND - AREA 21........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(46) KELLY CHAPMAN - AREA 21........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(47) PAULI CRULL - AREA 22........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(48) MELANIE COX-DAYHUFF - AREA 22........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(49) RICHARD COX - AREA 22........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(50) ROBIN ROBINETT - AREA 22........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(51) PAT NEWMAN - AREA 23........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(52) FRED COLE - AREA 23........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(53) JERRY WYRICK - AREA 23........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(54) BARBARA BRUNNER - AREA 24........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(55) CINDY MCGINNIS - AREA 24........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(56) MERLE HIMLE - AREA 25........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(57) BRUCE BAKER - AREA 25........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(58) ANN HERMAN - AREA 25........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(59) TERRIANNE LARSON - AREA 26........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(60) JERRY CABLE - AREA 26........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(61) CARY ROTH - AREA 26........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(62) GREGG REISINGER - AREA 26........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(63) CARRIE GULLING - AREA 26........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(64) CLINT FULLERTON - AREA 27........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(65) CLEA BOBBITT - AREA 27........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(66) MARTHA STULLL - AREA 27........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(67) OLIN PARKER - AREA 27........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(68) DUKE NEFF - AREA 27........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(69) JAY WILLIAMS - AREA 28........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(70) DIANE PUGH - AREA 29........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(71) I J CAREY - AREA 29........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(72) JO WALDNER - AREA 29........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(73) RICHARD WALDNER - AREA 29........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(74) COLLEEN DUBSKY - AREA 30........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(75) FRED ADAM - AREA 30........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(76) DR JOHN HERTNER - AREA 30........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(77) STACIE LUNDQUIST - AREA 31........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(78) CASEY WEST - AREA 31........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(79) BILL HITTLE - AREA 31........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(80) CARL THUROW - AREA 31........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(81) SHERI GRINSTEAD - AREA 31........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(82) JUNIOR ROBERTSON - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(83) RAY GRAVES - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(84) PAULINE PARSONS - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(85) GERALD BUTLER - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(86) BRAD PERKINS - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(87) KEVIN HARDCASTLE - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(88) DEAN MYERS - AREA 32........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(89) SARA SIMONS - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(90) KEVIN SMITH - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(91) FRED TABOR - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(92) DENISE ARMSTRONG - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(93) LINDA GORDON - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(94) RENEE ROBINSON - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(95) CHARLIE SASSER - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(96) PAT TREBESCH - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(97) ALLYSON PURCELL - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(98) BILL BRASHEARS - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(99) MALCOLM CALAWAY - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(100) DIANE PARIS - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(101) BRILEY SHOEMAKER - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(102) ERNESTINE OWINGS - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(103) EARNEST WILSON - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(104) TINA WHITE - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(105) CATHY SASSER - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(106) JAY JORDAN - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(107) RONNY STALLINGS - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(108) FRANCISCO VILLARREAL - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(109) SCOT JACKSON - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(110) SALLY GRIFFIN - AREA 33........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(111) COLLEEN SAMELA - AREA 34........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(112) GLENN HYDE - AREA 34........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(113) PETE FRASER - AREA 34........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(114) RONNI NORDAL - AREA 35........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(115) GAIL MORRIS - AREA 36........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(116) LESLIE STRYKER - AREA 36........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(117) LARRY PASSAGE - AREA 36........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(118) DON BEARD - AREA 37........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(119) TAMMY BERBEE - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(120) KAREN BANISTER - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(121) LARRY WILLARD - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(122) JOHN CORBIN - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(123) FORREST NELSON - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(124) JEAN FELL - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(125) PEGGY GILBERT - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(126) DON MANUELLO - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(127) JOHN WEAVER - AREA 38........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(128) MARILYN NOVAT - AREA 39........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(129) NOLA KRAHN - AREA 40........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(130) LYLE WONDERLICH - AREA 40........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(131) BUTCH WONDERLICH - AREA 40........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(132) SANDI MORGAN - AREA 41........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(133) CARL PARKER - AREA 41........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(134) LAURIE RODEN - AREA 42........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(135) COLIN BEALS - AREA 42........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(136) TOM ELLIOTT - AREA 42........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(137) MARK KUHLWEIN - AREA 42........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(138) CATHY GLOVER - AREA 43........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(139) SHANNON O'DELL - AREA 44........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(140) KATHY KING - AREA 44........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(141) LINDA VANCE - AREA 44........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(142) GRACE HARRIS - AREA 44........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(143) PATTY BAKER - AREA 44........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(144) MATT HENDERSON - AREA 45........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(145) ERIN HENDERSON - AREA 45........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(146) DR LARRY WOGMAN - AREA 45........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(147) ANNIE SURATT - AREA 45........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(148) DAVID RUBY - AREA 46........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(149) SHARON AVERY - AREA 46........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(150) DIANE ALVES - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(151) SHARON BONNER-BROWN - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(152) JEAN ETTINGER - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(153) JAN MANNION - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(154) GWEN MELSHAW - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(155) STEVE NASH - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(156) LYNN TITLOW - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(157) DR TRAVIS TITLOW - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(158) LINDY WILLIAMS - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(159) DAN MANNION - AREA 47........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(160) MANUEL MORA ROJAS - AREA 48........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(161) CHICO GARCIA - AREA 49........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(162) LEE ANN HALL - AREA 50........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(163) MONIKA HAGEN - AREA 51........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(164) KARL HEINZ SCHMIDT - AREA 51........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(165) HARDY OELKE - AREA 51........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(166) SABRINA FREIBERG - AREA 51........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(167) MATTEO SALA - AREA 52........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(168) ALBERTO RODEGHIERO - AREA 52........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(169) FRANCK GILBERT - AREA 52........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(170) STEPHEN COX - AREA 53........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(171) SUE PAINTER - AREA 54........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(172) NICOLEVERHULST-PAAP - AREA 55........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(173) TANJA MIRANDA - AREA 56........................................................................ DIRECTO	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(174) LAURA SCHULTZ - AREA 57........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(175) MIA BRAVE - AREA 58........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(176) FRANZ VORRABER - AREA 59........................................................................ DIRECTOR	.......................	X	0	0	0
(177) ANDREA POLAK - AREA 59........................................................................ DIRECTOR	2.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

Section B. Independent Contractors

1

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............

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Part X

Balance Sheet

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

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Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

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Form 990 (2015)

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION IS TO COLLECT, RECORD AND PRESERVE THE PEDIGREES OF AMERICAN PAINT HORSES, AND TO STIMULATE AND REGULATE ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROMOTION, HISTORY, BREEDING AND EXHIBITION OF THIS BREED. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES BOTH THE BREED AND ITS MEMBERS BY BEING AWARE OF THE INDUSTRY AND MARKET, AND OF THE NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF ITS MEMBERS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	176
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	176
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	61
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	809,180
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) .........	2,050,094	1,945,057
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	6,253,787	6,049,872
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	390,029	1,073,591
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	123,264	106,459
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	8,817,174	9,174,979
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)	2,747,815	2,669,799
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	5,792,767	6,045,383
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	8,540,582	8,715,182
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	276,592	459,797
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	18,412,210	17,603,709
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,492,198	2,835,240
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	14,920,012	14,768,469

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP - 50,097

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	HORSES REGISTERED 10,813 HORSES TRANSFERRED 16,554

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	TOTAL APPROVED PAINT HORSE SHOWS - 1,163 TOTAL ENTRIES - 302,522 PAINT ALTERNATIVE COMPETITION - 761 HORSES ENTERED IN YOUTH WORLD SHOW - 290 HORSE ENTERED IN OPEN AND AMATEUR WORLD SHOW - 980

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 8,715,182 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	APHA RACES - 300 NUMBER OF STARTERS - 371 PAINT BARRELL RACING INCENTIVE EVENTS - 73 STALLIONS ENROLLED IN BREEDERS' TRUST - 328

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 8,715,182 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses8,715,182

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	222,162	10,512

(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

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	1,855,457
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	89,600

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

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,945,057

		Business Code
2a	WORLD SHOW & FALL CLASSIC		1,995,392			1,995,392
b	REGISTRATION		1,659,520	1,659,520
c	APHA JOURNAL MAGAZINE	511120	994,850	249,132	745,718
d	BREEDERS TRUST-RESTRICTED		521,165	521,165
e	PERFORMANCE		334,954	334,954
f	All other program service revenue.			543,991	480,529	63,462
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			6,049,872

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			1,073,591			1,073,591
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			4,700			4,700
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(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).....
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..
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..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		144,557
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		206,445
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			-61,888	-61,888
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS FEES			163,647	163,647
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			163,647
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			9,174,979	3,347,059	809,180	3,073,683

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	222,162	222,162
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	2,447,637	2,447,637
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	86,888	86,888
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	616,345	616,345
12	Advertising and promotion ....	137,540	137,540
13	Office expenses .......	922,312	922,312
14	Information technology ......	83,964	83,964
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	334,299	334,299
17	Travel ............	107,806	107,806
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,340,454	2,340,454
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	263,825	263,825
23	Insurance ...	62,021	62,021
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	BREEDERS TRUST PAYOUTS	634,668	634,668
b	READERSHIP COST-JOURNAL	457,219	457,219
c	ALLOCATED READERSHIP EXP	229,169	229,169
d	MARKETING INITIATIVE	200,450	200,450
e	All other expenses	-431,577	-431,577
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	8,715,182	8,715,182	0	0
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 ........			1,299,353	1	992,435
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			296,590	2	419,560
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			316,418	4	428,257
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
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
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			105,760	8	106,572
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			44,835	9	57,451
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,221,574
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	3,009,396	4,356,429	10c	4,212,178
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11,992,825	11	11,387,256
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			18,412,210	16	17,603,709

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,539,837	17	1,506,956
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	1,952,361	19	1,328,284
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,492,198	26	2,835,240

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	13,686,526	27	13,631,671
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	1,233,486	28	1,136,798
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 ...........	14,920,012	33	14,768,469
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	18,412,210	34	17,603,709

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 ....


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

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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

1a	Land ...	957,423		957,423
b	Buildings	5,328,485	2,423,523	2,904,962
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	792,982	563,092	229,890
e	Other ...	108,980		108,980
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				4,201,255

(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.)

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 ......

(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

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
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	8,910,839
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-822,703
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	558,563
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-264,140
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	9,174,979
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	9,174,979

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	9,062,382
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	434,088
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	434,088
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	8,628,294
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	86,888
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	86,888
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	8,715,182

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SOLD 206,445 BREEDERS TRUST NET ASSET RELEASE, 96,688 CIRC REV BOOK/TAX AND MARKETING 255,430
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	COST OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SOLD 206,445 BREEDERS TRUST 96,688 BOOK/TAX DIFF-CIRC & MARKETING EXPENSE 130,955

(a) Region		(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	PROGRAM SERVICES	MEMBER ACTIVITIES	4,550
	EUROPE	PROGRAM SERVICES	MEMBER ACTIVITIES	20,546
	NORTH AMERICA	PROGRAM SERVICES	MEMBER ACTIVITIES	35,333














3a	Sub-total .....			60,429
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)			60,429

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No

ReturnReference	Explanation
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4,550 0 EUROPE 20,546 0 NORTH AMERICA 35,333 0

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1BILLY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	222,162 -------------	-------------	-------------	-------------	10,512 -------------	232,674 -------------	-------------

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION IS TO COLLECT, RECORD AND PRESERVE THE PEDIGREES OF AMERICAN PAINT HORSES, AND TO STIMULATE AND REGULATE ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROMOTION, HISTORY, BREEDING AND EXHIBITION OF THIS BREED. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES BOTH THE BREED AND ITS MEMBERS BY BEING AWARE OF THE INDUSTRY AND MARKET, AND OF THE NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	APHA RACES - 300 NUMBER OF STARTERS - 371 PAINT BARRELL RACING INCENTIVE EVENTS - 73 STALLIONS ENROLLED IN BREEDERS' TRUST - 328
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	THROUGH THE ELECTION PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE BOARD DECIDES AND DIRECTS POLICY, MAKES AND AMENDS ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE BOARD'S ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS POLICY BASED ON THE BOARDS ESTABLISHED RULES. TWICE A YEAR THE BOARD MEETS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THAT DATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	RETURN IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN POSTED TO MEMBERS ONLY SECTION OF WEB SITE FOR DIRECTORS REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ALL PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE GIVEN THE POLICY AND AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT MAKES UP A CONFLICT AND ASKED TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. UPON RECEIPT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD WILL ACT ON EACH, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS TO DETERMINE THE PROPER ACTION REGARDING THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS UNDER AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA POLLED BY ASAE AND TSAE COMPENSATION SURVEYS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS MONITORED BASED ON COMPETITIVE WAGE FOR THE AREA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SOLD 206,445 BREEDERS TRUST NET ASSET RELEASE, 96,688 CIRC REV BOOK/TAX AND MARKETING 255,430 COST OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SOLD -206,445 BREEDERS TRUST -96,688 BOOK/TAX DIFF-CIRC & MARKETING EXPENSE -130,955 TOTAL 124,475