TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Big Country County Medical Society

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)402 Cypress Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Abilene, TX79601

D Employer identification number

75-6039967

E Telephone number

(325) 673-5861

F Group Exemption
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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? Physicians association
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: The Big Country County Medical Society is an organization of almost 300 physicians in the West Texas area who are dedicated to providing health care of the highest quality to the residents of the Big Country. Together with the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and other state, county, and specialty societies, we are a part of the federation of organized medicine.By common association with other physicians on a local and national level, the organization strives to improve the quality of the public services provided by the medical community.The purpose of the organization was articulated August 8, 1958 as follows: "The purpose for which this corporation is formed is to associate in a single body the duly licensed regular practitioners of medicine in Taylor and Jones counties, and such other counties as may affiliate with this Corporation, to dispense charity among the worthy sick, to carry on research work in the various fields of medicine and surgery, for the alleviation of human suffering, and to do all the other things necessary and incidental to the carrying out of such purposes."Public education: Through publications promote a better understanding by the public of the services provided by the medical community. (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
John Cole President Elect	1.00	0
MILLER RICHERT Delegate to TMA	2.00	0
Steven Brown Vice President	1.00	0
Charolette Akor Secretary	1.00	0
ROBERT DICKEY Delegate to TMA	2.00	0
Jennifer Johnson Board of Ethics	1.00	0
Ralph Heaven Delegate to TMA	1.00	0
Jason Acevedo Alt Del To TMA	1.00	0
Keith Robinson Past President	1.00	0
Samantha Goodman At Large Member	1.00	0
Maj Patrick Short Dyess Rep	1.00	0
Leigh Taliaferro President	2.00	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 $2457
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1666
Other Expenses.1	Meal and meeting expense $8389
Other Expenses.2	Donations $6500
Other Expenses.3	Payroll Tax Expense $4275
Other Expenses.4	Telephone/internet $3344
Other Expenses.5	Continuing Education $2980
Other Expenses.6	Credit Card Fees $1202
Other Expenses.7	Committee and special meetings $1040
Other Expenses.9	Bank charges/Brokerage fees $942
Other Expenses.10	Travel $649
Other Expenses.11	Dues and subscriptions $532
Other Expenses.12	TMA/AMA Dues $339
Other Expenses.14	Office expense $323
Other Expenses.15	Supplies $154
Other Expenses.16	Commission and Fees $133
Other Expenses.17	Travel meals $127
Other Expenses.18	Taxes & Licenses $49
Other Expenses.19	$1
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $3600
Other Assets.1	Due From TMA - Beginning $14000 Due From TMA - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.2	Unearned Dues - Beginning $59798 Unearned Dues - Ending $55600

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2457

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1666

Other Expenses.1

Meal and meeting expense $8389

Other Expenses.2

Donations $6500

Other Expenses.3

Payroll Tax Expense $4275

Other Expenses.4

Telephone/internet $3344

Other Expenses.5

Continuing Education $2980

Other Expenses.6

Credit Card Fees $1202

Other Expenses.7

Committee and special meetings $1040

Other Expenses.9

Bank charges/Brokerage fees $942

Other Expenses.10

Travel $649

Other Expenses.11

Dues and subscriptions $532

Other Expenses.12

TMA/AMA Dues $339

Other Expenses.14

Office expense $323

Other Expenses.15

Supplies $154

Other Expenses.16

Commission and Fees $133

Other Expenses.17

Travel meals $127

Other Expenses.18

Taxes & Licenses $49

Other Expenses.19

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $3600

Other Assets.1

Due From TMA - Beginning $14000 Due From TMA - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.2

Unearned Dues - Beginning $59798 Unearned Dues - Ending $55600

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	8,875
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	88,634
4	Investment income ...........................	4	5,618
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	32,631
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	-32,631
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	70,496

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-40,650
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	276,514
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	235,864

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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	54,788
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,511
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	18,384
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,361
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	35,102
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	111,146