TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2019, and ending 12-31-2019

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
UNITED STATES CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)C/O JANE WOOSTER PO BOX 340
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code SAN LUCAS, CA93954

D Employer identification number

20-8581383

E Telephone number

(831) 385-5316

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

G Accounting Method: CashAccrualOther (specify) bullet

H Check bullet

required to attach Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).I Website: bullet

uscattlemen.orgJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - 501(c)(3) 501(c)( 6) bullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

K Form of organization: CorporationTrustAssociationOther

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

$ 84,586

Part Ⅰ

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.....................

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	8,845
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	75,086
4	Investment income ....................................	4	5
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	650
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	650
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	84,586

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	82,500
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	5,132
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	15,770
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	103,402

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-18,816
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	39,891
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	21,075

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2019)

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Part ⅡBalance 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................

58,001

33,497

23Land and buildings....................

24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........

25Total assets......................

58,001

33,497

Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............

18,110

12,422

27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)

39,891

21,075

Part Ⅳ

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
PAUL LOONEY DIRECTOR REG V	2.00	0
JANE WOOSTER Treasurer	6.00	0
CURTIS MARTIN DIRECTOR REG I	2.00	0
KENNY GRANER President	10.00	0
BERT PARIS DIRECTOR REG II	2.00	0
CHUCK KIKER PARLIAMENTARIAN	2.00	0
MAGGIE NUTTER DIRECTOR REG VI	3.00	0
JUSTIN TUPPER DIRECTOR REG X	2.00	0
JAMES SMAIL DIRXIII	2.00	0
DANNI BEER PAST PRESIDENT	4.00	0
BROOKE MILLER Vice President	6.00	0
WHITNEY KLASNA Secretary	2.00	0
LEO MCDONNELL JR LIFE DIRECTOR	2.00	0
LARRY KENDIG DIR REG VIII	2.00	0
SEAN TROMBLY DIRECTOR REG XV	2.00	0
BOE LOPEZ REGION III DIR	2.00	0
ADAM REDLAND REGION IV DIR	2.00	0
ZACH DUCHENAUX NATIVE AMER DIR	2.00	0

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Part Ⅴ

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

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 ...................

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. ..........................

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

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

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

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 ................

37a

Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet

37a

Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................

37b

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

If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .

38b

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......

39a

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

0 ; section 4912 bullet

0 ; section 4955 bullet

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

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 4958 bullet

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization bullet

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

41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet

42aThe organization's books are in care of bullet

JANE WOOSTER
Telephone no. bullet

(831) 385-5316

Located at bullet

P O BOX 339SAN LUCAS,CA ZIP + 4 bullet

93954

Yes

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

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).

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .

42c

If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet

43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here ...... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year.... bullet

Yes

44a

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................

44a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................

44b

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........

44c

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

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

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Yes

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. ...........

Part Ⅵ

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

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

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

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

Yes No

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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Preparer's signature

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self-employed

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Firm's name bullet

Firm's EIN bullet

Firm's address bullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions ......... bullet

YesNo

Form 990-EZ (2019)

Additional Data

Software ID:	19009920
Software Version:	2019v5.0

Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UNITED STATES CATTLEMENS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

20-8581383

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $5966
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2519
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1009
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1159
Other Expenses.2	PROMOTION $3175
Other Expenses.4	MAIL CHIMP $1197
Other Expenses.5	PAY PAL FEES $327
Other Expenses.6	ADVERTISING $250
Other Expenses.7	BOX RENT $60
Other Expenses.8	BANK FEES $50
Other Expenses.9	SOI AND DOMAIN FEES $50
Other Expenses.10	supplies $8
Total Liabilities.1	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Beginning $18110 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - Ending $12422

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:	19009920
Software Version:	2019v5.0

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 purpose of USCA is to present an effective voice for the US cattle industry and to participate in issues facing family ranchers in the United States, by communicating with members and by organizing efforts to promote ranching and the revitalization of rural communities.
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 USCA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (COOL) AND TRUTH IN LABELING. USCA MEMBERS AND PRESIDENT KENNY GRANER MET SEVERAL TIMES WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATION ON THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING PROGRAM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 USCA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PRESCRIPTIVE LABELING FOR MEAT PRODUCTS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 USCA CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORM OF THE CURRENT BEEF CHECKOFF PROGRAM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
USCA HOSTED A MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALL TO INFORM CATTLEMEN ON CURRENT INDUSTRY ISSUES SUCH AS ANIMAL HEALTH, TRADE, AND MARKETING COMPETITION. INFORMATION INPUT, SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED AND EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE ON THE CALLS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED LOCAL CATTLEMEN'S MEETINGS AND HOSTED MEETINGS IN MULTIPLE STATES. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A COAST-TO-COAST ORGANIZATION AND CATER TO OUR CONSUMERS DESIRE FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY BEEF IN THE WORLD WHETHER THAT BE CONVENTIONALLY RAISED, ORGANICALLY GROWN, OR SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA HELD FLY-INS TO WASHINGTON D.C. WHERE CATTLEMEN TALKED TO THEIR CONGRESSMEN AND OFFICIALS AT USDA ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS ENSURING FAIR MARKET COMPETITION, INCREASING MARKET TRANSPARENCY, ADDRESSING MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING AND PACKER OWNERSHIP OF CATTLE, AS WELL AS TRADE, COOL, BEEF CHECKOFF REFORM, THE CLEAN WATER ACT, FMD PREVENTION, LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND ANIMAL HEALTH. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA HAS WORKED WITH ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS TO BRING FORTH PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS ON THE ISSUE OF DISEASE TRACE BACK AND HAS WORKED WITH OFFICIALS AT USDA ON THEIR PROPOSED ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY PROGRAM. USCA ENCOURAGED USDA TO DEVELOP AN ANIMAL DISEASE TRACE BACK SYSTEM THAT IS ADEQUATELY FUNDED AND MEETS THE NEEDS OF ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS AT THE STATE AND TRIBAL LEVEL WITHOUT BURDENING PRODUCERS WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS OR SUBJECTING THEM TO AN UNWORKABLE SYSTEM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA PUBLISHED A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER INFORMING MEMBERS OF THE ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND DISCUSSING ISSUES OF INTEREST TO CATTLE PRODUCERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA PRODUCED A WEEKLY CAPITOL UPDATE EMAIL MESSAGE TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES WHICH INCLUDES BRIEF INTRODUCTORY REMARKS AS WELL AS VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO CATTLE PRODUCERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA CONTINUED TO MONITOR AND MAKE COMMENTS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S INTERPRETATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND SUPPORTED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE EPA FROM SUPERCEDING A STATE'S AUTHORITY OVER ISSUES PERTAINING TO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND POLLUTANT DISCHARGE MANDATES. USCA REMAINED ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THIS ARENA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA SUPPORTED THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE USDA-APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA SUPPORTED INCREASED ACCESS TO BROADBAND AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICES THROUGHOUT RURAL AMERICA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA CONTINTUES TO MONITOR THE FEDERALLY ISSUED DIETARY GUIDELINES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA SUPPORTED STRENGTHENING ANTITUST LAWS AND ENSURING FAIR MARKET COMPETITION BY ADDRESSING CAPTIVE SUPPLY CONTRACTS, MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING AND PACKER OWNERSHIP OF CATTLE. USCA HELD ONGOING MEETINGS WITH USDA, THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, THE CME AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT WOULD INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND TRUE PRICE DISCOVERY IN THE MARKETPLACE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA OPPOSED THE REGIONALIZATION OF CERTAIN REGIONS OF SOUTH AMERICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPORTING MEAT AS IT WILL ALLOW FOR THE POTENTIAL INTRODUCTION OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. USCA CONTINUES TO OPPOSE IMPORTATION OF FRESH BEEF FROM BRAZIL DUE TO CONCERNS THAT THE HEALTH OF THE US CATTLE HERD WILL BE PUT AT RISK. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA MONITORS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS, BRINGS THOSE ISSUES TO PRODUCERS' ATTENTION FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW, FACILITATES DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN PRODUCERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING THESE ISSUES, AND HELPS EFFECT CHANGE WHEN PRODUCERS INDICATE CHANGE IS NEEDED ON A CERTAIN ISSUE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
IN THE PRIOR YEAR USCA SUBMITTED A PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO THE USDA-FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE, PROMPTING WHAT HAS BECOME A NATIONAL DEBATE ON PLANT-BASED AND CELL-CULTURED PROTEIN. USCA ENGAGED IN A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF CELL-BASED PROTEIN WHICH HELPED RESULT IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE REAL MEAT ACT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA WORKED WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND CONGRESS TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR LIVESTOCK HAULERS TO THE RESTRICTIVE HOURS-OF-SERVICE RULES. USCA LOBBIED FOR ELD DELAY LANGUARGE FOR TRANSPORTERS OF LIVESTOCK AND PETITIONED FOR A CHANGE IN THE HOURS OF SERVICE RULES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
USCA MADE A PROPOSAL TO THE BEEF CHECKOFF PROGRAM AND HAD THEIR PROPOSAL APPROVED TO FUND A "MEAT DEMAND MONITOR" TO ASSESS CONSUMER BEEF DEMAND. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
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