TY 2017 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

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C Name of organization
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS INC GAMSP

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 6445
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ATHENS, GA30604

D Employer identification number

20-5998774

E Telephone number

(706) 250-4800

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE ASSOCIATIONS PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION IN GEORGIA BY PROVIDING MEMBERS HIGH QUALITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, A RESOURCE NETWORK AND ADVOCACY.
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 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - GAMSP DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS THAT PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE ACROSS FALL CONFERENCES FEATURING RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS ON CURRENT TOPICS AND TRENDS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION IN GEORGIA. IN ADDITION, GAMSP PRODUCES ONE-DAY CONFERENCES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TOPICS IDENTIFIED BY BOTH EDUCATION LEADERS AND STATE OFFICIALS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONTENT WHILE MINIMIZING TIME AWAY FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL RESPONSIBILTIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(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
HAL BEAVER GAMSP Ex Dir	10.00	0
JIMMY STOKES GAEL Ex Dir	2.00	0
Sandy Tinsley Director	0	0
Lori Joiner President	1.00	0
Jesse Davis Past President	1.00	0
Melanie Sigler Pres Elect	1.00	0
Rhonda Gully Sec/Treas	1.00	0
Rabdu Sagiba Director	1.00	0
Russle Brock Director	1.00	0
Shawn Odom Director	1.00	0
Brigid Smith Director	1.00	0
Marlow Hinson Director	1.00	0
John Savelle Director	1.00	0
Debra Malone Director	1.00	0
Angela Smith Director	1.00	0
David Wilds Director	1.00	0
James Thompson Director	1.00	0
Howard Hendley DOE Rep	1.00	0
Jeannette Hallam Director	1.00	0
Anthony Davis Director	1.00	0
Chad Chaffin Director	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.1002	Office Expenses $456
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $9339
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $11525
Other Expenses.1	Volunteer Recognition $8647
FORM 990-EZ, PART V	INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $456

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $9339

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $11525

Other Expenses.1

Volunteer Recognition $8647

FORM 990-EZ, PART V

INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	11,800
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	16,578
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
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	28,378

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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,000
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	29,967
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	30,967

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-2,589
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	19,474
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	16,885

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