TY 2020 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

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Building Safety Alliance

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)588 Second Avenue
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code San Francisco, CA94118

D Employer identification number

47-5659550

E Telephone number

(415) 297-8369

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? To promote electrical safety by advocating through education and political activity that Authorities Having Jurisdiction employ qualified tradesmen for specialized electrical inspection of all new and modified electrical installations.
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 Request for financial support in lieu of the Holiday Lunch to educate attendees on the need for electrical inspection to maintain electrical safety, due to the CV19 epidemic. (Grants $ 786) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Promote the need for specialty electrical inspectors to Public Agency Officials including Port of San Francisco, and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (Water Department). (Grants $ 476) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Develop Public Service Messages to be shown on Public Non-Profit TV stations. (Grants $ 261) 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	1,523

(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
Daniel Fross Executive Dir.	8.00	0
Cathleen Lagomarsino Chairperson	4.00	0
David Green Treasurer	1.00	0
Steve McDonagh Secretary	1.00	0
James Reed Board Member	1.00	0
Henry Karnilowicz Board Member	1.00	0
Seamus Canning Board Member	1.00	0
FX Crowley Board Member	1.00	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 Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $8723
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $2041
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $86
Other Expenses.1	Lobbying $476
Other Expenses.2	Special Event Exp $286

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $8723

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $2041

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $86

Other Expenses.1

Lobbying $476

Other Expenses.2

Special Event Exp $286

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,812
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	5,812

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	670
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	150
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	11,612
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	12,432

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-6,620
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	152,755
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-510
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	145,625

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