TY 2018 Form 990EZ

(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
Karen White Board Member	0.50	0
Steve Buss President	2.00	0
Naomi Stevens Secretary	0.50	0
Leah Johnson Board Member	0.50	0
Rick Heilmann Vice-Chairman	1.00	0
Mike Allen Board Member	0.50	0
Kenneth Watkins Board Member	0.50	0
Ben Cook Board Member	0.50	0
Dr Michelle Elliott Treasurer	2.00	0
Dori Franklin Board Member	0.50	0

(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

Karen White

Board Member

0.50

Steve Buss

President

2.00

Naomi Stevens

Secretary

0.50

Leah Johnson

Board Member

0.50

Rick Heilmann

Vice-Chairman

1.00

Mike Allen

Board Member

0.50

Kenneth Watkins

Board Member

0.50

Ben Cook

Board Member

0.50

Dr Michelle Elliott

Treasurer

2.00

Dori Franklin

Board Member

0.50

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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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

Greater Cleveland Business
Association Inc

Employer identification number

56-2119346

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $3071
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1176
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $113
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1882
Other Expenses.1	PS-Postage $4322
Other Expenses.2	PS-Printing $3970
Other Expenses.3	Donations $2900
Other Expenses.4	Computer/Software $2700
Other Expenses.5	PS-Advertising $2409
Other Expenses.6	Credit Card Processing Charge $2145
Other Expenses.7	Storage $1500
Other Expenses.8	Equipment Lease $1227
Other Expenses.9	PS-Food & Entertainment $861
Other Expenses.10	PS-Rent Expense $600
Other Expenses.11	Website Design & Maintenance $580
Other Expenses.13	PS-Design Expense $325
Other Expenses.14	Conferences & Meetings $75
Other Expenses.15	Meals & Entertainment $65
Other Expenses.16	PS-Supplies $53
Other Expenses.17	Payroll Processing Fees $38
Other Expenses.18	Bank Service Charges $22
Other Expenses.19	QB Service Charges $11
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $394 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1027
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll liabilities - Beginning $524 Payroll liabilities - Ending $0

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:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	31,836
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	38,390
4	Investment income ...........................	4	4
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 $ 21,735 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	58,162
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	43,277
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	14,885
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	85,115

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? To promote educational, marketing, and social opportunities for business owners in the Greater Cleveland Area of Johnston County, North Carolina.
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 promotes educational, marketing, and social opportunities for business owners in the Greather Cleveland Area of Johnston County, North Carolina. (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

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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

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










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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	35,454
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,457
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,016
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	351
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	30,045
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	77,323

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	7,792
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	18,319
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	26,111