TY 2019 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

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
American Society of Landscape Architects
California Central Valley

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1400 S Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Sacramento, CA95811

D Employer identification number

94-1662427

E Telephone number

(916) 365-8700

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? Our mission as a Chapter is the advancement of knowledge, education, and skill in the art and science of landscape architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. To this end, our Chapter promotes the profession through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. We support the strategic objectives of ASLA National by adapting those objectives into initiatives, outreach events, education sessions and other activities which reinforce our mission at the local level.
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 chapter is one of four in the state of California, and one of forty-nine nationwide. Our membership is comprised of professionals spread over a geographic area that can generally be described as northeastern and central California, from the Oregon border down to Fresno, and from the Nevada state line west to one or two counties inland from the California coastline. (Grants $ 24,950) 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	24,950

(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
Corrie Lindsay President Elect	2.00	0
David Campbell Vice President	3.00	0
Kimberly Garza President	2.00	0
Stephanie Lau Secretary	4.00	0
Andrew Wickham Past President	2.00	0
Chad Kennedy San Joaquin Sec	2.00	0
Theresa Zaro Treasurer	0	0
Mayra Conception Member at Large	0.50	0
Nate Oakley Member at Large	2.00	0
Michael Oguro Member at Large	0.50	0
Dalton LaVoie Trustee	5.00	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 Revenue.1	Miscellaneous $30
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $53
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $187
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $944
Other Expenses.1	Dues - CC-ASLA $4806
Other Expenses.2	Pop-up Park $3073
Other Expenses.3	End of Year Event $2905
Other Expenses.4	CELA $2500
Other Expenses.5	Hotsheet management $1900
Other Expenses.6	Educational events $1007
Other Expenses.7	EPG Events $951
Other Expenses.8	Miscellaneous $878
Other Expenses.9	Sports Events $868
Other Expenses.10	Modesto Architecture Festival $658
Other Expenses.11	Design awards $434
Other Expenses.12	Quickbooks fees $255
Other Expenses.13	Email service $244
Other Expenses.14	Website $216
Other Expenses.15	Dropbox $160
Other Expenses.16	EPG LARE Study Materials $50

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Miscellaneous $30

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $53

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $187

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $944

Other Expenses.1

Dues - CC-ASLA $4806

Other Expenses.2

Pop-up Park $3073

Other Expenses.3

End of Year Event $2905

Other Expenses.4

CELA $2500

Other Expenses.5

Hotsheet management $1900

Other Expenses.6

Educational events $1007

Other Expenses.7

EPG Events $951

Other Expenses.8

Miscellaneous $878

Other Expenses.9

Sports Events $868

Other Expenses.10

Modesto Architecture Festival $658

Other Expenses.11

Design awards $434

Other Expenses.12

Quickbooks fees $255

Other Expenses.13

Email service $244

Other Expenses.14

Website $216

Other Expenses.15

Dropbox $160

Other Expenses.16

EPG LARE Study Materials $50

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	37,113
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	10,159
4	Investment income ....................................	4	30
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	31,497
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	22,095
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	9,402
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	30
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	56,734

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	19009920
Software Version:	2019v5.0

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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,815
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	46
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	22,089
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	24,950

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	31,784
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	76,806
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	108,590