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)

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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
SNOQUALMIE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 476
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code SNOQUALMIE, WA98065

D Employer identification number

61-1666662

E Telephone number

(425) 831-8249

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 MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION (SEA) IS TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS. SEA NEGOTIATES SUCCESSOR AGREEMENTS AND ASSISTS MEMBERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITES. SEA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 50% OF ITS TIME NEGOTIATING AND EFORCING THE CONTRACTS.SEA ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WITH GRIEVANCES WITH THE EMPLOYER. THIS IS A FUNCTION THAT CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WHEN A MEMBER ENCOUNTERS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMPLOYER WE CAN HELP THEM THROUGH THE BARGAINING CONTRACT. WE ATTEND HEARINGS WITH THE MEMBER BEFORE THE EMPLOYER ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER. WE HAVE A GRIEVANCE CHAIR WHO PERFORMS THIS FUNCTION. WE SPEND APPROXIMATELY 50% OF OUR TIME NEGOTIATING AND ENFORCING THE CONTRACT.
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 our goals are to add new members, increase member engagement, and increase member participation in union activities. Enforcing our Collective Bargaining Agreement is our primary activity. (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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JEN GOSE Secretary	6.50	0
AMY JONES Vice President	3.50	0
NATE ZIEMKOWSKI President	25.00	0
LYNN BRADWELL Treasurer	6.50	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
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $617
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1447
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2306
Other Expenses.1	RELEASE TIME REIMBURSEMENT $67095
Other Expenses.2	OTHER $16481
Other Expenses.3	BARGAINING $9300
Other Expenses.4	MEALS $2923
Other Expenses.5	SCHOLARSHIPS $1800
Other Expenses.6	ASSEMBLY $1495
Other Expenses.7	MILEAGE $997

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $617

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1447

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $2306

Other Expenses.1

RELEASE TIME REIMBURSEMENT $67095

Other Expenses.2

OTHER $16481

Other Expenses.3

BARGAINING $9300

Other Expenses.4

MEALS $2923

Other Expenses.5

SCHOLARSHIPS $1800

Other Expenses.6

ASSEMBLY $1495

Other Expenses.7

MILEAGE $997

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	144,500
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	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 $ 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	144,500

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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	17,054
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	113
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	104,461
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	121,628

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	22,872
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	199,218
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	222,090

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