TY 2019 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 purpose of the World Clown Association is to serve the needs of the members of the Assoication, to serve the needs of local affiliate clown alleys, and to promote the art of clowning throughout the world.
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 Annual Convention-The Association holds an annual international convention to which all members are invited. Events at the annual convention include business meetings, an awards banquet, numerous opportunities to enhance clowing skills by participating in various workshops and competitions, tours of the areas of interest in and around the host location, access to vendors specializing in clowing paraphernalia, and the fellowship of clown enthusiasts from around the world, including the United States, Europe and Asia. (Grants $ 4,437) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Liability insurance- The Association contracts for and services a group liability insurance policy exlusively for members. This is insurance specifically geared to clown activities and is of a type that many members are unable to obtain on their own at reasonable prices. (Grants $ 75,585) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Publications- A magazine is published for the members that contains information on training programs, conventions and available merchandise from special dealers worldwide. Additionally, it contains many articles for improving clown skills. (Grants $ 8,454) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
All other program expenses - includes contract salaries, website expense, supplies, scholarships, etc. used to promote clowning worldwide. (Grants $ 70,419) 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	158,895

(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
Robin Bryan President	10.00	0
Andrew Davis President	5.00	0
Jackie Newton Vice President	2.00	0
Janet Tucker Alley Director	10.00	0
Leslie ann Akin Mktg Director	5.00	0
Dianna Hale Treasurer	2.00	0
RoseMarie Ballard Educ Director	2.00	0
Randy Christenson Awards Director	2.00	0
Kathy Keaton Caring Clown Di	2.00	0
Bill Schober Ministry Dir	2.00	0
Greg Chalmers Jr Joey Dir	2.00	0
Cyrus Zavieh Am Mid Atl Dir	0	0
Nicole Portwood Am NE Dir	2.00	0
Barbara Kaare-Lopez Amer SW Dir	2.00	0
Kosuke Omune Asia Pac Dir	2.00	0
Cliff Hartmier Central CAN Dir	2.00	0
Amanda O'Leary W CAN Dir	2.00	0
Neil Wilkin EU/Afr Dir	2.00	0
Edmund Khong So E Asia Dir	2.00	0
Karl Krohnes Am Far West	2.00	0
Robin Bryant Nom Comm Chair	2.00	0
Pat Moody Future Site Chr	2.00	0
Ron Severini Historian	2.00	0
Arthur Pedlar Ambassador	2.00	0
Janet Tucker Pubs Chair	2.00	0
James Kuhn Soc Media Chair	0	0
Jackie Newton Mem Drive Chair	0	0
Nancy Opatich Scholarship Chr	0	0
Brian Lees Bus Srvs Chair	0	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.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $321
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1589
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4437
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $75585
Other Expenses.1	Contract labor $44117
Other Expenses.4	Bank charges $3012
Other Expenses.5	Other program fees $900
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $551
Other Expenses.7	Merchandise cost $274
Other Expenses.8	Ballots $254
Other Expenses.9	Miscellaneous $121
Other Expenses.10	Badges $32
Other Assets.1	Trademarks - Beginning $1000 Trademarks - Ending $1000
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $5710 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5937
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $28890 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $321

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1589

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4437

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $75585

Other Expenses.1

Contract labor $44117

Other Expenses.4

Bank charges $3012

Other Expenses.5

Other program fees $900

Other Expenses.6

Telephone $551

Other Expenses.7

Merchandise cost $274

Other Expenses.8

Ballots $254

Other Expenses.9

Miscellaneous $121

Other Expenses.10

Badges $32

Other Assets.1

Trademarks - Beginning $1000 Trademarks - Ending $1000

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $5710 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5937

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $28890 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	38,309
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	103,951
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	14
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	142,274

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	24,713
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	17,022
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	131,195
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	172,930

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-30,656
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	122,397
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	91,741

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Software ID:	19009920
Software Version:	2019v5.0

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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(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