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

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
INDIANA COUNCIL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)5771 EAST 100 NORTH
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MONTGOMERY, IN47558

D Employer identification number

27-0770447

E Telephone number

(812) 259-2900

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? The primary purpose is to safeguard the rights of animal owners and professionals working in animal husbandry, while also promoting the welfare of animals by advocating certification standards, periodic inspections,
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 ICAW's annual meeting and regional seminars provided ongoing education to its members. Individuals from academia,government and industry gave presentations at the seminars (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	88,129
29 ICAW spends a significant amount of its revenue (23%) to prepare, print and mail the monthly newsletter to its members. The newsletter contains information on husbandry topics and chapter news. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	18,089
30 ICAW also expends funds to provide inspections of its memberskennels by an independent inspection service, and allowother members to visit those inspected farms to learn best practices. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	6,974
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	113,192

(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
Darren Miller President	1.00	0	0	0
Jerry Lambright Vice-president	1.00	0	0	0
Jesse Troyer Treasurer	0.50	0	0	0
Alvin Brenneman Secretary	0.50	0	0	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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Pt I-A Line 1	Direct donations to 4 state legislators, 3 local officials and the Indiana State Senate Majority Campaign Committee. These donations were as follows: State Representative Bradford Barrett - $100; State Senators Linda Rogers ($100), Mark Messmer ($2,000) and Jeffrey Raatz ($100); Sheriffs Jeff Siegel of Elkhart County ($100) and Randy Retter of Wayne County ($100); Wayne County Commissioner Kenneth Paust - $100; and $2,000 to the Indiana Senate Majority Campaign Committee ("ISMCC"). The donation to ISMCC is listed under Part 1-C on page 1 of this Schedule C.

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Insurance 1857.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Promotional expense 546.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Depreciation 0.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Lobbying expenses 4600.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Office supplies 78.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Volunteer appreciation gifts 300.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Breeder Leadership Council Annual Meeting 2739.
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16	Post office box rental 120.
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24	Adjusted basis of costs for setting up internet site

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance 1857.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Promotional expense 546.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 0.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Lobbying expenses 4600.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office supplies 78.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Volunteer appreciation gifts 300.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Breeder Leadership Council Annual Meeting 2739.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Post office box rental 120.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Adjusted basis of costs for setting up internet site

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	104,169
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	21,042
4	Investment income ...........................	4	67
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	0
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	0
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	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	125,278

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-1,795
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	52,594
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	50,799

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) Senate Majority Campaign Committee	PO Box 2182 Indianapolis,IN462062182	35-1519681	2,000	0
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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11	113,192
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,481
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	160
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	10,240
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	127,073

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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