TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE - PARADE AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE INTEREST FROM THE GENERL PUBLIC IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. (Grants $ 10,421) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 SUMMER CONCERTS HELD IN THE CENTER OF TOWN FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY BRINGS VISITORS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA BUSINESSES (Grants $ 9,068) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - HELD ONE WEEKEND A YEAR IN MAY. THIS EVENT HAS STRONG VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS. THE EVENT BRINGS IN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY. IT CELEBRATES THE CITY'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND PROMOTES INTEREST FROM MANY OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY WHO SEE THE CITY AS A RETURN VACATION DESTINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A PARADE, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND VENDOR BOOTHS. (Grants $ 84,952) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
BEATUTIFICATION OF DOWNTOWN AREA WITH TREES, PLANTS AND POTS. VOLUNTEERS DO ALL THE WORK TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE DOWNTOWN. (Grants $ 7,200) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKET AND VARIOUS OTHER OCCATIONS SUCH AS 4TH OF JULY. THESE EVENTS ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE DOWNTOWN WHO IN TURN VISIT THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. (Grants $ 4,750) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISES THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES IN VARIOUS LOCAL TOURIST BROCHURES, MAGAZINES AND A "VILLAGE" BROCHURE. THE ADVERTISMENTS ARE GENERALLY DISTRIBUTED TO HOTELS IN THE AREA IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO MEMBER BUSINESSES. ALSO A WEBSITE IS SUPPORTED DESCRIBING THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. (Grants $ 4,660) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
ALLOCATION OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES FOR SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAM RELATED EXPENDITURES. (Grants $ 29,637) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	150,688

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
ROBERT LUND CEO/TREASURER	40.00	27,069
LANCE GONZALES Director	2.00	0
LAURIE WALLER Vice President	2.00	0
TOM PELLETIER Secretary	5.00	0
FRANK SCHOEN Director	2.00	0
SCOTT ASTROSKY Director	2.00	0
RANDY STEIGER Director	2.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

ROBERT LUND

CEO/TREASURER

40.00

27,069

LANCE GONZALES

Director

2.00

LAURIE WALLER

Vice President

2.00

TOM PELLETIER

Secretary

5.00

FRANK SCHOEN

Director

2.00

SCOTT ASTROSKY

Director

2.00

RANDY STEIGER

Director

2.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ... bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1745
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2658
Other Expenses.1	STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL $84952
Other Expenses.2	CHRISTMAS PARADE/CELEBRATION $10421
Other Expenses.3	SUMMER CONCERT SERIES $9068
Other Expenses.4	GARDEN POTS $7200
Other Expenses.5	FARMERS MARKET ENTERTAINMENT $3450
Other Expenses.6	WEBSITE $2915
Other Expenses.7	STORAGE $1800
Other Expenses.8	SUPPLIES $1759
Other Expenses.9	JULY 4TH ENTERTAINMENT $1300
Other Expenses.11	JANITORIAL $500
Other Expenses.12	MEETING EXPENSE $470
Other Expenses.13	SMALL EQUIPMENT ITEMS $433
Other Expenses.14	MEMBERSHIP EXPENSE $342
Other Expenses.16	COUNTY TAX $144
Other Expenses.17	REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $55
Other Expenses.18	MISCELLANEOUS $43
Other Expenses.19	STATE FEE $30
Other Expenses.20	BEER FESTIVAL FEES $25
Other Assets.1	SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $400 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $400
Other Assets.2	ADVANCE TO EMPLOYEE - Beginning $0 ADVANCE TO EMPLOYEE - Ending $600
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $27794 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $37943

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1745

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2658

Other Expenses.1

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL $84952

Other Expenses.2

CHRISTMAS PARADE/CELEBRATION $10421

Other Expenses.3

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES $9068

Other Expenses.4

GARDEN POTS $7200

Other Expenses.5

FARMERS MARKET ENTERTAINMENT $3450

Other Expenses.6

WEBSITE $2915

Other Expenses.7

STORAGE $1800

Other Expenses.8

SUPPLIES $1759

Other Expenses.9

JULY 4TH ENTERTAINMENT $1300

Other Expenses.11

JANITORIAL $500

Other Expenses.12

MEETING EXPENSE $470

Other Expenses.13

SMALL EQUIPMENT ITEMS $433

Other Expenses.14

MEMBERSHIP EXPENSE $342

Other Expenses.16

COUNTY TAX $144

Other Expenses.17

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $55

Other Expenses.18

MISCELLANEOUS $43

Other Expenses.19

STATE FEE $30

Other Expenses.20

BEER FESTIVAL FEES $25

Other Assets.1

SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $400 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $400

Other Assets.2

ADVANCE TO EMPLOYEE - Beginning $0 ADVANCE TO EMPLOYEE - Ending $600

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $27794 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $37943

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	171,014
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	5,250
4	Investment income ...........................	4	35
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	176,299

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	2,000
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	42,591
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	387
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	12,047
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,275
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	129,310
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	187,610

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-11,311
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	40,820
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	29,509