TY 2017 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE UTAH ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION ("UALA") IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND DIGNITY OF OLDER ADULTS. UALA ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY WORKING TO PROMOTE THE PHILOSOPHY AND CONCEPT OF ASSISTED LIVING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF UTAH, BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVING SKILLS, AND PROVIDING SOURCES OF COMMUNICATION FOR UALA MEMBERS, AND BY ASSISTING REGULATORY BODIES IN DEFINING STANDARDS AS THEY APPLY TO THE ASSISTED LIVING INDUSTRY.UALA ORGANIZES AND HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO WHICH MOST, IF NOT ALL, OF THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF UTAH ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE ONE-DAY CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THESE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS VENDORS WHO SUPPORT THESE FACILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FACILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS TO ENHANCE THE REPUTATION AND IMPROVE THE FOOTPRINT OF THESE FACILITIES IN THE
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 UALA ORGANIZES AND HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO WHICH MOST, IF NOT ALL, OF THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF UTAH ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE ONE-DAY CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THESE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS VENDORS WHO SUPPORT THESE FACILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FACILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS TO ENHANCE THE REPUTATION AND IMPROVE THE FOOTPRINT OF THESE FACILITIES IN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY OPERATE. UALA ALSO HAS A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WHICH IT SENDS TO ALL OF ITS MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE NEWSLETTER IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM UALA'S MEMBERS CONCERNING RECENT TRENDS AND CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY, EITHER THROUGH NEW LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS, OR THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY OR IMPROVED METHODS OF OPERATION. (Grants $ 166,921) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	166,921

(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-)
COREY FAIRHOLM Executive Dir.	30.00	55,690
ERIC MARTZ Trustee	1.00	0
KARMON REESE Trustee	2.00	0
CHRIS ETHERINGTON President	2.00	0
TAMARA MCCANN Trustee	2.00	0
JOSH LANCASTER Trustee	1.00	0
KYLE MARKISICH Secretary	2.00	0
JEFFREY FOLSOM Trustee	1.00	0
RODNEY WASHBURN Trustee	3.00	0
SCOTT AMBROSE Treasurer	2.00	0
NATE BOSWELL Trustee	2.00	0
STEVE SABINS Trustee	4.00	0
CURTIS PAYNE Trustee	2.00	0
MATT WITTWER Trustee	2.00	0
COLTON BALMFORTH Trustee	2.00	0
RHETT WIMMER Trustee	1.00	0

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 $1341
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $7318
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $654
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $98812
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1643
Other Expenses.2	DUES & FEES $2190
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $24941 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12431
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1917 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2118

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1341

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $7318

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $654

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $98812

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1643

Other Expenses.2

DUES & FEES $2190

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $24941 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12431

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1917 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2118

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	57,831
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	127,793
4	Investment income ....................................	4	46
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	185,670

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	51,789
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	12,488
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	5,162
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	111,958
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	181,397

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	4,273
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	104,915
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-17,760
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	91,428

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures