TY 2018 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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

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Amended return

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C Name of organization
MINNESOTA BLUE FLAME GAS ASSOCIATION INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)413 WACOUTA ST
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ST PAUL, MN55101

D Employer identification number

41-1482440

E Telephone number

(763) 424-1841

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? PROMOTION OF NATURAL GAS USE AND VALUE
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 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL- COMMUNICATIONS TO COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL USERS OF NATURAL GAS TO PROMOTE BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS COMPARED TO OTHER ENERGY SOURCES. PERSONS BENEFITED: 200 - 500. (Grants $ 1,694) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN A RESIDENCE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PERSONS BENEFITED: 100,000. (Grants $ 16,566) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 COMMUNICATIONS - QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS OF THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY & OF THE ASSOCIATION. WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. PERSONS BENEFITED: 200 - 500. (Grants $ 7,220) 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	25,480

(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-)
DIANE SWINTEK EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	42,807
JIM HOCH Director	1.00	0
MIKE MORGAN Director	1.00	0
BRIAN HAMMARSTEN Director	1.00	0
JEREMY FISCHER Vice President	1.00	0
TODD BERREMAN Director	1.00	0
ERIC SCHLACKS Sec/Treas	1.00	0
GREG OLSON President	1.00	0
SHAWN WALLS Director	1.00	0
PAUL BERTUCCI Director	1.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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 $2786
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3929
Other Expenses.1	PROGRAMS $25480
Other Expenses.2	DEPRECIATION $2243
Other Expenses.3	TAXES $200
Other Expenses.4	CERTIFICATES $175
Other Expenses.5	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $170
Other Expenses.6	RECOGNITION REWARDS $108
Total Liabilities.1	DEFERRED REVENUE - Beginning $6800 DEFERRED REVENUE - Ending $200

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2786

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3929

Other Expenses.1

PROGRAMS $25480

Other Expenses.2

DEPRECIATION $2243

Other Expenses.3

TAXES $200

Other Expenses.4

CERTIFICATES $175

Other Expenses.5

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $170

Other Expenses.6

RECOGNITION REWARDS $108

Total Liabilities.1

DEFERRED REVENUE - Beginning $6800 DEFERRED REVENUE - Ending $200

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	3,585
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	72,297
4	Investment income ...........................	4	3
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	23,551
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	14,953
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	8,598
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	84,483

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	1,729
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	48,878
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	50,607

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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	46,063
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,600
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	35,091
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	82,754

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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