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

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C Name of organization
PROPELLER CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS VA

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 832
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEWPORT NEWS, VA23607

D Employer identification number

54-6045242

E Telephone number

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, FURTHER AND SUPPORT AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ON THE OCEANS IN BOTH FOREIGN AND COASTWISE SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES AND OUR INLAND WATERWAYS; TO PROMOTE SHIPYARDS AND OTHER ALLIED INDUSTRIES, ADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROMOTE WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY GENERALLY IN ALL ITS SEGMENTS; TO AIDE WORTHY AND ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFIABLE RIVER, INLAND WATERWAYS AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; TO CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE; TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMERICAN MARITIME SHIPPING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.
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 SPONSORS LUNCHES, DINNERS AND OTHER EVENTS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AND SPEECHES PERTAINING TO MARITIME MATTERS AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL AND NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) 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

(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
RHONDA KING CHAIRMAN	000.00	0
DAVE BATDORF PRESIDENT	000.00	0
BOB CROFTON 1ST VP	000.00	0
WILLIAM L ADAMS JR 2ND VP	000.00	0
PHIL GROSS SECRETARY	000.00	0
KELLY BROWN TREASURER	000.00	0
RANDY TURLINGTON BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
SAM VREELAND BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
WAYNE DUNN BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
TED SPEAS BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
FLOYD BYRD BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
CHARLIE JACKSON BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
CODY KING BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
LEON HINES BD OF GOVERN	000.00	0
STEVE SPEIGHT BD OF GOVERN	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

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES V-BALL EXPENSES 43,035 DUES 6,605 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS EXPENSES 938 SUPPLIES 26 FEES 25 PO BOX 80 TOTAL 50,709
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND SUPPORT AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ON THE OCEANS IN BOTH FOREIGN AND COASTWISE SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES AND OUR INLAND WATERWAYS; TO PROMOTE SHIPYARDS AND OTHER ALLIED INDUSTRIES, ADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROMOTE WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY GENERALLY IN ALL ITS SEGMENTS; TO AIDE WORTHY AND ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFIABLE RIVER, INLAND WATERWAYS AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; TO CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE; TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMERICAN MARITIME SHIPPING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	SPONSORS LUNCHES, DINNERS AND OTHER EVENTS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AND SPEECHES PERTAINING TO MARITIME MATTERS AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL AND NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES V-BALL EXPENSES 43,035 DUES 6,605 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS EXPENSES 938 SUPPLIES 26 FEES 25 PO BOX 80 TOTAL 50,709

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND SUPPORT AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ON THE OCEANS IN BOTH FOREIGN AND COASTWISE SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES AND OUR INLAND WATERWAYS; TO PROMOTE SHIPYARDS AND OTHER ALLIED INDUSTRIES, ADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROMOTE WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY GENERALLY IN ALL ITS SEGMENTS; TO AIDE WORTHY AND ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFIABLE RIVER, INLAND WATERWAYS AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; TO CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE; TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMERICAN MARITIME SHIPPING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

SPONSORS LUNCHES, DINNERS AND OTHER EVENTS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AND SPEECHES PERTAINING TO MARITIME MATTERS AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL AND NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.

Person Name	Explanation
RHONDA KING
DAVE BATDORF
BOB CROFTON
WILLIAM L ADAMS JR
PHIL GROSS
KELLY BROWN
RANDY TURLINGTON
SAM VREELAND
WAYNE DUNN
TED SPEAS
FLOYD BYRD
CHARLIE JACKSON
CODY KING
LEON HINES
STEVE SPEIGHT

Person Name

Explanation

RHONDA KING

DAVE BATDORF

BOB CROFTON

WILLIAM L ADAMS JR

PHIL GROSS

KELLY BROWN

RANDY TURLINGTON

SAM VREELAND

WAYNE DUNN

TED SPEAS

FLOYD BYRD

CHARLIE JACKSON

CODY KING

LEON HINES

STEVE SPEIGHT

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	35,801
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	8,142
4	Investment income ....................................	4	23
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	59,507
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	29,856
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	29,651
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	73,617

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	6,000
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	625
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	50,709
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	57,334

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	16,283
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	26,920
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	43,203

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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

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(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
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