TY 2020 Form 990EZ

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Initial return

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Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Kennesaw Business Association Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 777
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Kennesaw, GA30156

D Employer identification number

58-2184571

E Telephone number

(770) 423-1330

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? The organization is devoted to the improvement of the business conditions and community in the area of Kennesaw, Georgia, through the promotion of higher business standards and better business methods; through the encouragement of uniformity, networking, and cooperation by the business people and retail Merchants; and is established for the encouragement of the use of goods and services for the Kennesaw locality and the members of the organization. Funds raised by the organization are returned to the local community by supporting education, public safety, scholarship, and other community nonprofit foundations.
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 organization promotes business development in the city of Kennesaw, Georgia, throughout the year by hosting monthly luncheon networking events and by hosting monthly breakfast networking events. These events enable members to promote their businesses, thereby increasing business development in the community. (Grants $ 22,716) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 The organization promotes business development in the city of Kennesaw, Georgia throught the year, in part by hosting the "Alive After FiveX and "Business Expo" networking events. These events enable members to promote their businesses, thereby increasing business development in the community. (Grants $ 3,791) 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	26,507

(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
Smith Peck Director	1.00	0
Cassandra Stiff President Elect	3.00	0
Marlon Longacre BSF Chairman	4.00	0
Rene Dollar Secretary	3.00	0
Chris Blackerby Treasurer	3.00	0
Mark Mathews Director	1.00	0
Shizelle Martin Director	1.00	0
Tracey Viars Director	1.00	0
Ollie Patterson Past President	2.00	0
Shelley Elder President	2.00	0
David Persson Past President	2.00	0
Billy Richardson Director	1.00	0
Kim Dahnke Director	1.00	0
Meagan Davis Director	1.00	0
Sue Picardi Director	1.00	0
Mike Everhart TOK Chair	3.00	0
Mickey Mellen Vice President	2.00	0
Kevin Jabbari Director	1.00	0
Mike Schroeder Director	1.00	0
Jill Abbott Director	1.00	0
Emily Yoder Director	1.00	0
Carel Bekker Past President	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 $1033
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $3048
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $965
Other Expenses.1	Food/Beverages for Events $16825
Other Expenses.2	Supplies $6796
Other Expenses.3	Rental Expenses $3981
Other Expenses.4	Credit Card Merchant Fees $3686
Other Expenses.5	Badges & Pins $616
Other Expenses.6	Membership Drive $480
Other Expenses.7	Flowers/Memorials $465
Other Expenses.8	Miscellaneous Expense $366
Other Expenses.10	Bank Charges $45
Other Expenses.11	Dues and Memberships $30
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $50 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2000 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $2109
Other Assets.1	UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Beginning $210 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $3470 Deferred Revenue - Ending $64767

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1033

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $3048

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $965

Other Expenses.1

Food/Beverages for Events $16825

Other Expenses.2

Supplies $6796

Other Expenses.3

Rental Expenses $3981

Other Expenses.4

Credit Card Merchant Fees $3686

Other Expenses.5

Badges & Pins $616

Other Expenses.6

Membership Drive $480

Other Expenses.7

Flowers/Memorials $465

Other Expenses.8

Miscellaneous Expense $366

Other Expenses.10

Bank Charges $45

Other Expenses.11

Dues and Memberships $30

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $50 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $2000 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $2109

Other Assets.1

UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Beginning $210 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $3470 Deferred Revenue - Ending $64767

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	27,179
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	32,850
4	Investment income ....................................	4	58
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	67,734
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	43,185
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,549
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	84,636

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-3,695
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	37,489
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	33,794

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	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	20011551
Software Version:	2020v4.0

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

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	18,570
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	31,095
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	330
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	38,336
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	88,331

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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