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)
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OMB No. 1545-1150
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2019, and ending 12-31-2019
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
DATA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PUGET SOUND
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)ECM 20365 113 Cherry St
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Seattle, WA981042205
D Employer identification number

94-3111734
E Telephone number

(253) 336-6420
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bullethttps://dama-ps.org/J Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 6) bullet (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 35,740
Part
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 0
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 33,395
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 2,200
4 Investment income .................................... 4 145
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a 0
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 0
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 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 0
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 0
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 35,740
.
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10 0
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11 0
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 0
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 943
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 25,586
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15 626
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 0
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 27,155
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 8,585
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 27,902
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20 0
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 36,487
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2019)
Form 990-EZ (2019)
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Part Balance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
27,902
22
36,487
23Land and buildings....................
0
23
0
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
0
24
0
25Total assets......................
27,902
25
36,487
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
0
26
0
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
27,902
27
36,487
Part Statement 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? https://dama-ps.org DAMA-PS meetings are held monthly, September through June. We feature a mix of dinner meetings, workshops and seminars. For more information on attending or speaking at an event, please contact our VP Programs at programs@dama-ps.org. Who We Are A not-for-profit, vendor-neutral association of technical and business professionals dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices of information and data resource management. Our Vision A community of professionals who have a need or desire to manage information and are recognized for the value they provide to organizations through Data Management. Our Mission To build and support a community of professionals dedicated to the development and promotion of Data Management, Grow the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK), and Promote the exchange of professional knowledge among practitioners. Our Programs Data Stewardship, Strategy and Governance Data Architecture, Analysis and Design Database Administration
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 Miscellaneous Items and Future BusinessEDW RecapJeff will send out info about the CDMP changes with the board. We are welcome to talk about the changes to this at any of our events. Could potentially do this at the beginning of DAMA Day.DAMA Day 2019 Planning (6:30pm)ContractWebsiteSpeakers KeynoWe have one official open slot. We will wait until Friday to hear from Microsoft before deciding on who should fill.ii.Kimberly can no longer attend but has suggested a back-up. Laura to reach out to her suggested replacement, Carl, to see if there is any timing on our commitment for him to speak.iii.Final date for all presentations our speakers will be April 14th.iv.Board needs to review the presentations. Jeff will send out the two presentations we have received for board review. Remind the board we are not reviewing content for expertise/editing/proofing. Our job is to review it for no sales/marketing. Complete the review by Sunday 4/7.D.Sponsorsi. Unify Consulting was invoiced for Silver +.ii. Tableau was invoiced for Silver +.iii.Alteryx only wants a speaking engagement. If Denodo falls through, we could potentially use Alteryx.iv.Will revisit the gold sponsorship after the Denodo deadline. (Tableau, Alteryx and Collibra expressed interest in the Gold level.)v.Jeff reviewed the potential sponsorship list and got status from the board.E.Meetup Groupsi. Laura will post the event to the DAMA Puget Sound meetup group. ii.Laura to send out meetup documentation kit and Board member meetup assignments to the board members. iii.Need to add information to our operating documents about how to manage the DAMA Puget Sound Meetup group organizers.F.Financei.Jeff to reach out to Finance to update the finance tracker based on expenses and revenues we booked to date for DAMA Day.ii.If finances are okay, Jeff will put in a request to the board for advertising on LinkedIn and Facebook more for board review. No more than $250.5.Programs and EducationA.July Meetingi.Biggest challenges have been board availability and member attendance. We do not want to lose the speaker though.Mike Stillings is available in July to perform the communications.Having a July meeting is still TBD.Action item for Valentina to determine if the February speaker is available in the Fall.If so, we can circulate to Board for a vote.B.TDWI recapi.Jay attended the TDWI meeting. Jay was not on the call yet when this topic was brought up. Need to get update at next meeting.6.Financial Summary(Patrick/Theron)Did not cover. No one from Finance attended the meeting.A.Progess with Al Ling (QB chart of accounts)B.Monthly SnapshotC.Year-to-date Costs7.Membership (Dawn, Larry, Stacie)A.Updatesi.Larry is no longer on the board.ii.Got T-Mobile upgraded to Silver.iii.Got another request for someone who wanted to apply the credit from the February cancellation. Hopefully all the credits are complete.iv.Continuing to update the documentation.BDenodo (Jeff)i.Jeff is still trying to work with Denodo. They are still moving forward. Jeff resent the Invoice to his contact and is still waiting for the abstract.Board attendees agreed to give them a timeline for them to respond, we will look for another Gold sponsor.Payment paid/abstract/bio by 5:00pm PST, 4/5/2019Jeff to reach out to his contact and be clear about this.8.Communications (Laura, Mike S.)A.Updatesi.Starbucks can now receive email from us. Had to get our domain whitelisted. ii.Jeff set us up in GoDaddy.We can now manage our own distribution lists. Jeff will follow-up with ChaiJen on managing the distribution lists.With GoDaddy we can set up email account boxes instead of using aliases.Jeff updated the account information for our Network Solutions account. We have 3 more years with Network Solutions so there is no need to do anything at the time. Have option to move our domain hosting to GoDaddy as well.Move to close the Nexus account, since we do not need it. The board approved closing out the account.Need to update the domain and hosting document. Jeff will take the lead and talk with ChaiJen.9.Marketing (Stacie L./Jerrett) Did not cover. No one from Marketing was in attendance.Upcoming Schedule WhatWhereWhenApril Chapter MeetingBellevueApril 9thDAMA Day Bellevue May 16th June Chapter MeetingSeattleJune 11th
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet
28a 0
29
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29a
30
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30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
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31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 0
Part
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(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
Jeff Johnson  
 
President
15 0 0 0
ChaiJen To  
 
VP Operations
15 0 0 0
Patrick Zeine  
 
Co-VP Finance
15 0 0 0
Michael Stillings  
 
Co-VP Communications
15 0 0 0
Malu Septien Milan  
 
Co-Vice President of Programs and Education
15 0 0 0
Valentina Haack  
 
Co-Vice President of Programs and Education
15 0 0 0
Stacie Benton  
 
Co-Vice President of Membership
15 0 0 0
Jessica Tjhin Southworth  
 
Co-VP of Special Events
15 0 0 0
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Part
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
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
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletWA
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletPatrick Edward Zeine
Telephone no.bullet (360) 320-8236
Located at bullet5377 April DrLangley,WA ZIP + 4bullet98260
Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
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 .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
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
 
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............bullet  

51
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
 
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet

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