TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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 GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.
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 THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 7-8TH 2019 AT THE GEORGIA TECH GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THERE WERE 75 ATTENDEES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STATES, MOST OF WHOM ARE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 27 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2019 CONVENTION; THERE WERE 3 PLATINUM, 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER AND 7 BRONZE SPONSORS. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASES, HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY/INTELLIGENT MACHINE LEARNING, TELE-HEALTH, WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, UPDATED ICD-10 CODING CHANGES, AND A SPECIAL Q&A SESSION GEARED TO 4TH YEAR AU.D. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 IN THE PAST YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS HAS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH BOARDS AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY CONTINUE TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 GAA DID NOT CREATE ANY NEW BOARD POSITIONS THIS YEAR. WE MAINTAINED THE CURRENT STRUCTURE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH SUCCESS. GAA RELEASED A STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MEDICARE AUDIOLOGY ACCESS AND SERVICES ACT. (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
ROB ALLEN PRESIDENT	000.00	0
DEBORAH WOODWARD PAST PRESIDE	000.00	0
CHRISTA REEVES PRESIDENT EL	000.00	0
LACEY BEHN SECRETARY	000.00	0
SARA WOOLEY NORTHERN REP	000.00	0
JULIA FAHRNEY NORTHERN REP	000.00	0
LORI SMITH METRO REP	000.00	0
BARBRA GOERS METRO REP	000.00	0
TIFFANY HANKLA SOUTHERN REP	000.00	0
KADYN WILLIAMS CO-TREASURER	000.00	0
MALLORY MARCIS CO- TREASURE	000.00	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

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

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FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES WEBSITE 2,118 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,207 FEES 524 FEES 523 TOTAL 4,372
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 7-8TH 2019 AT THE GEORGIA TECH GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THERE WERE 75 ATTENDEES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STATES, MOST OF WHOM ARE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 27 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2019 CONVENTION; THERE WERE 3 PLATINUM, 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER AND 7 BRONZE SPONSORS. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASES, HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY/INTELLIGENT MACHINE LEARNING, TELE-HEALTH, WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, UPDATED ICD-10 CODING CHANGES, AND A SPECIAL Q&A SESSION GEARED TO 4TH YEAR AU.D.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29	IN THE PAST YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS HAS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH BOARDS AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY CONTINUE TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES WEBSITE 2,118 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,207 FEES 524 FEES 523 TOTAL 4,372

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 7-8TH 2019 AT THE GEORGIA TECH GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THERE WERE 75 ATTENDEES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STATES, MOST OF WHOM ARE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 27 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2019 CONVENTION; THERE WERE 3 PLATINUM, 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER AND 7 BRONZE SPONSORS. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASES, HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY/INTELLIGENT MACHINE LEARNING, TELE-HEALTH, WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, UPDATED ICD-10 CODING CHANGES, AND A SPECIAL Q&A SESSION GEARED TO 4TH YEAR AU.D.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29

IN THE PAST YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS HAS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH BOARDS AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY CONTINUE TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	52,642
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	5,715
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
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	58,357

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11	32,839
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	22,957
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	4,372
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	60,168

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-1,811
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	11,378
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	9,567

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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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

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