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.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Maine Youth Camp Association

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 1861
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Portland, ME04104

D Employer identification number

26-2740489

E Telephone number

(207) 518-9557

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 SOCIAL WELFARE BY SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AFFECTING YOUTH CAMPING.
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 TO LOBBY LEGISLATIVE & EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS BY COMMUNICATING TO THEM IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS AND TO SEEK SUPPORT OF ITS POSITIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BY VERBAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. (Grants $ 33,050) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 TO COMMUNICATE VERBALLY & IN WRITING WITH LEGISLATIVE & EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS AFFECTING YOUTH CAMPING. (Grants $ 7,700) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 TO ENGAGE IN A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS ON BEHALF OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PARTICIPATION WILL TAKE THE FORM OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. (Grants $ 2,500) 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	43,250

(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-)
peter hirsch President	0	0
steve sudduth Treasurer	0	0
fritz seving Board Member	0	0
tracy st onge-may board member	0	0
mary ellen deschenes board member	0	0
laura ordway Vice President	0	0
norman thombs board member	0	0
tom doherty Secretary	0	0
john paul erler clerk	0	0
ron hall Executive Dir.	7.00	7,861
Matt Pines MSC Represent.	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
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
Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities	THE ORGANIZATION ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THROUGH CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Return Reference	Explanation
Client Note 1	Client Note 1 - Executive Director, Ron Hall, received total compensation of $61,522 from Maine Youth Camping Foundation EIN# 01-0380077. Of that amount, $7,861 was allocated to Maine Youth Camp Association for leased employee costs.
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $435
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $44
Other Expenses.1	POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $2500
Other Expenses.4	TELEPHONE $305
Other Expenses.5	WEBSITE FEES $219
Other Expenses.6	OFFICE SUPPLIES $188
Other Expenses.7	UTILITIES $128
Other Expenses.8	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS $67
Other Expenses.9	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $48
Other Assets.1	CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE - Beginning $30748 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE - Ending $36589
Other Assets.2	Security Deposit - Beginning $575 Security Deposit - Ending $450
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $34009 Deferred Revenue - Ending $41538

Return Reference

Explanation

Client Note 1

Client Note 1 - Executive Director, Ron Hall, received total compensation of $61,522 from Maine Youth Camping Foundation EIN# 01-0380077. Of that amount, $7,861 was allocated to Maine Youth Camp Association for leased employee costs.

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $435

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $44

Other Expenses.1

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $2500

Other Expenses.4

TELEPHONE $305

Other Expenses.5

WEBSITE FEES $219

Other Expenses.6

OFFICE SUPPLIES $188

Other Expenses.7

UTILITIES $128

Other Expenses.8

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS $67

Other Expenses.9

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $48

Other Assets.1

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE - Beginning $30748 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE - Ending $36589

Other Assets.2

Security Deposit - Beginning $575 Security Deposit - Ending $450

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $34009 Deferred Revenue - Ending $41538

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,100
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	74,850
4	Investment income ...........................	4	266
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	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
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	77,216

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	7,861
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	43,470
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,177
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1,503
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	3,934
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	57,945

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(a) Name	(b) Address	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) alfond bus community & democracy	143 vaughan street portland,ME04102
(2) charting maines future	71 seths way west gardiner,ME04345
(3) eves leadership pac	29 acorn lane north berwick,ME03906
(4) house democratic campaign comm	po box 2021 augusta,ME04338	500
(5) house republican majority fund	po box 5629 augusta,ME04332	500
(6) leadership for maines future	po box 476 newport,ME04953
(7) maine senate repub maj pac	po box 1 augusta,ME04332
(8) mccabe for leadership	13 olive street skowhegan,ME04976
(9) senate repub presidents fund	po box 1 augusta,ME04332
(10) Senate Democratic Campaign Committe	PO Box 2207 Augusta,ME04330
(11) Maine Senate Republic Committee	PO Box 5004 Augusta,ME04332	500
(12) Janet Mills for Governor	PO Box 5115 Augusta,ME04330	500
(13) Shawn Moody for Governor	171 State Street Augusta,ME04330	500

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	19,271
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	58,441
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	77,712

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

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