TY 2018 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) CATHERINE SANDERSON......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

10.00
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(2) JOE ZWIEBEL......................................................................
PRESIDENT

2.00
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(3) PAUL READ......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

2.00
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(4) ROB KAISER......................................................................
SECRETARY / TREASURER

2.00
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(5) JEFF NUTTALL......................................................................
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

1.00
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(6) MICHAEL ARNDT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(7) JOHN LOHMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(8) JENNIFER JACKSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(9) DAN MEYER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(10) GWEN MORITZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(11) GREG MORRIS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(12) JOSH SCHIMMELS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(13) GORDON WEBSTER JR......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION OF AREA BUSINESS PUBLISHERS
INC

Employer identification number

31-1034532

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	ORGANIZATION RELIES ON MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO REVIEW AND SIGN FORM 990 AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION SINCE THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HAS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR TAX COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	FORM 990 REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZES ITS MANANGEMENT COMPANY TO MAKE IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST IN PERSON, BY MAIL, OR BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	MEETING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,655. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,655. BANK SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,724. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,724. RED BOOK AND LEXIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,250. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,683. BOARD MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,808. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,518. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,518. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,090. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,090. TAXES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 403. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 403.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF MEMBERS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	12
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	128,731	123,483
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	107,685	181,109
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	50,329	3,604
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	286,745	308,196
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	360,494	338,171
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	360,494	338,171
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-73,749	-29,975
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	541,181	511,206
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	0	0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	541,181	511,206

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PROMOTION OF THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE INDUSTRY OF PUBLISHING PERIODICALS BY PROVIDIING INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	123,483
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		123,483

		Business Code
2a	OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE	511120	92,884	92,884
b	CONFERENCES	511120	72,105	72,105
c	WORKSHOPS	511120	16,120	16,120
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		181,109

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			3,604			3,604
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			308,196	181,109	0	3,604

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	116,290		116,290
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	2,120		2,120
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	4,882		4,882
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	3,347		3,347
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	CONFERENCES AND WORK SH	107,888	107,888
b	AWARDS	24,636	24,636
c	FINANCIAL STANDARD SURV	20,750	20,750
d	GROUP AUDIT EXPENSE	19,127	19,127
e	All other expenses	39,131	39,131
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	338,171	211,532	126,639	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		25,745	1	-6,576
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		515,436	2	517,782
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		541,181	16	511,206

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets		27
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	30	0
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	31	0
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	541,181	32	511,206
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	541,181	33	511,206
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	541,181	34	511,206