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:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY
ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 2863
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MOBILE, AL36652

D Employer identification number

63-0315916

E Telephone number

(251) 431-9055

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? TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED USE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY SYSTEM.
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 ASSOCIATION HELD MEETINGS TO PROMOTE THE USE AND CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY SYSTEM. (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-)
LAWRENCE MERRIHEW PRESIDENT	40.00	88,621
CHARLIE HAUN CHAIRMAN	1.00	0
DAVID CARROLL VICE CHAIRMA	0.50	0
TOM LEATHERBURY SECRETARY/TR	0.50	0
STRICKLER ADAMS DIRECTOR	000.00	0
HODGE ALVES DIRECTOR	000.00	0
PATRICK CAGLE DIRECTOR	000.00	0
TOM FISHER DIRECTOR	000.00	0
BRIAN FRENNEA DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JEFF GAGE DIRECTOR	000.00	0
MIKE GODFREY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
DAVID GOIN DIRECTOR	000.00	0
STEVE GORDON DIRECTOR	000.00	0
RON GRAHAM DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JOHN GRANT DIRECTOR	000.00	0
FRED HANSARD DIRECTOR	000.00	0
ROGER HARRIS DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JIM HEILBRON EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
ALLEN HENRY EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
MELISSA HOLLEY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
SLADE HOOKS DIRECTOR	000.00	0
HORACE HORN EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
TROY HOTARD DIRECTOR	000.00	0
PAUL JONES DIRECTOR	000.00	0
WILL JONES DIRECTOR	000.00	0
DANNY KELLY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JOHN LANEY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JAMES K LYONS EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
JOHN MCCLELLAND EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
JOHN MURRAY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
WOOD NEELY DIRECTOR	000.00	0
BRAD OJARD DIRECTOR	000.00	0
MARTY PARKER DIRECTOR	000.00	0
TIM PARKER III DIRECTOR	000.00	0
DAVID RODGERS DIRECTOR	000.00	0
BILL SATTERFIELD DIRECTOR	000.00	0
BRIAN SEWELL EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	0
BILL SMITH DIRECTOR	000.00	0
CRAIG STEPAN DIRECTOR	000.00	0
JOHN STOKES EXECUTIVE CO	0.50	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

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
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING 964 OFFICE EXPENSES 9,427 COMPUTER EXPENSE 479 TRAVEL 3,416 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 42,000 INSURANCE 1,727 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 327 REPAIRS 158 TAXES & LICENSES 474 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,044 TOTAL 61,016
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -4,981
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	AUTOMOBILES 34,737 34,737 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 20,842 27,790 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 11,857 11,857 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 11,312 11,389 TOTAL 14,440 7,415
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,677 558
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED USE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY SYSTEM.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES ADVERTISING 964 OFFICE EXPENSES 9,427 COMPUTER EXPENSE 479 TRAVEL 3,416 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 42,000 INSURANCE 1,727 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 327 REPAIRS 158 TAXES & LICENSES 474 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,044 TOTAL 61,016

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20

BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -4,981

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24

AUTOMOBILES 34,737 34,737 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 20,842 27,790 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 11,857 11,857 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 11,312 11,389 TOTAL 14,440 7,415

FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,677 558

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED USE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY SYSTEM.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	63,634
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	34,893
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	71,350
4	Investment income ...........................	4	366
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
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
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
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
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	170,243

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-8,853
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	173,704
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-4,981
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	159,870

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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	107,835
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,505
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,740
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	61,016
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	179,096

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