TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
GRAY BUTTE GRAZING ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 117
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MADRAS, OR97741

D Employer identification number

93-0392683

E Telephone number

(541) 788-4579

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? This organization is formed to be mutually operated by its members for the purpose of aiding in the conservation, restoration, improvement, development and utilization of natural forage and grazing resources of land within the county of Jefferson in the state of Oregon and lands adjacent thereto and for the joint use thereof by its members as a grazing district, and for aiding in the restoration and improvement of lands which may be acquired by lease or purchase from the United States of Oregon or from any of its departments, boards,or agencies, and/or from any county or political subdivision in this state or from any other person.
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 This organization is formed to be mutually operated by its members for the purpose of aiding in the conservation, restoration, improvement, development and utilization of natural forage and grazing resources of land within the county of Jefferson in the state of Oregon and lands adjacent thereto and for the joint use thereof by its members as a grazing district, and for aiding in the restoration and improvement of lands which may be acquired by lease or purchase from the United States of Oregon or from any of its departments, boards,or agencies, and/or from any county or political subdivision in this state or from any other person. (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
THOMAS G STRAND Director	1.00	0
JEREMY SYMONS Vice President	1.00	0
TOM KASCH Director	1.50	0
GLENN FESSLER Director	4.00	0
MARK MALOTT President	1.00	0
JENNITA ENNIS 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.1012	Insurance $1200
Other Expenses.1	REIMBERSEMENT $20833
Other Expenses.2	WELL UTILITIES $7959
Other Expenses.3	GRAZING FEES $6586
Other Expenses.4	MISCELLANEOUS $2818
Other Expenses.5	TELEPHONE $881
Other Expenses.6	MEETING MEALS $588
Other Expenses.7	MILAGE REIMBURSMENT $467
Other Expenses.8	LICENCES & PERMITS $82

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1200

Other Expenses.1

REIMBERSEMENT $20833

Other Expenses.2

WELL UTILITIES $7959

Other Expenses.3

GRAZING FEES $6586

Other Expenses.4

MISCELLANEOUS $2818

Other Expenses.5

TELEPHONE $881

Other Expenses.6

MEETING MEALS $588

Other Expenses.7

MILAGE REIMBURSMENT $467

Other Expenses.8

LICENCES & PERMITS $82

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	31,350
4	Investment income ...........................	4	146
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	31,496

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	3,000
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,440
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,400
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	41,414
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	50,254

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-18,758
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	107,943
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	89,185

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