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

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C Name of organization
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS INC GASSP

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

20-5998614

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 - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
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 - GASSP DEVELOPS AND DELIVERSPROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLPRINCIPALS THAT PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OFEXCELLENCE ACROSS THE STATE. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE FEATURING RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS ON CURRENT TOPICS ANDTRENDS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN GEORGIA. IN ADDITION, GASSP PROVIDES ONE-DAY CONFERENCES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TOPICS INDENTIFIED BY BOTH EDUCATION LEADERS AND STATE OFFICIALS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT CONTENT WHILE MINIMIZING TIME AWAY FROM SECONDARY SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES. (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-)
Melton Callahan GASSP Exex Dir	20.00	45,500
JIMMY STOKES GAEL EX DIR	2.00	0
Gina Linder President	2.00	0
Alan Long PRES-ELECT	2.00	0
Wanda Law Pres-Elect	2.00	0
Kevin Gaines Sec/Treas	2.00	0
Sheila Kahrs Membership	1.00	0
Chip Lundy Midd School Coo	1.00	0
Kerensa Wing HS Coordinator	1.00	0
Ben Wiggins Director	1.00	0
Jay Floyd Director	1.00	0
Tim Didon Director	1.00	0
Mark Durham Director	1.00	0
Michael Barden President Elect	1.00	0
Glenn Stewart Director	1.00	0
Trey Beflower Director	1.00	0
Daniella Pinkerton Director	1.00	0
Rodney Swanson Director	1.00	0
Rob Eddy Director	1.00	0
Rudy Hampton Director	1.00	0
Yvette Foster-Williams Director	1.00	0
Michael Tinney Director	1.00	0
Beth Herbert Director	1.00	0
Gina Linder 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 $4118
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $13847
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $78099
Other Expenses.1	Dues and Subscriptions $15250
Other Expenses.2	GASSP Scholarships $12300
Other Expenses.3	Maintence $1350
Other Expenses.5	Volunteer Recognition $84
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 $4118

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $13847

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $78099

Other Expenses.1

Dues and Subscriptions $15250

Other Expenses.2

GASSP Scholarships $12300

Other Expenses.3

Maintence $1350

Other Expenses.5

Volunteer Recognition $84

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	102,249
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	51,502
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	76
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	153,827

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	48,981
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	805
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	125,048
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	175,834

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-22,007
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	128,986
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	106,979

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