TY 2018 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

2018

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C Name of organization
BAY AREA BANKRUPTCY FORUM

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)4061 EAST CASTRO VALLEY BLVD
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CASTRO VALLEY, CA94552

D Employer identification number

94-3146589

E Telephone number

(510) 589-8749

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's mission is to provide educational and informational forums concerning legal, procedural and administrative aspects of bankruptcy matters.Programs featuring speakers and panel discussions attended by bankruptcy judges, attorneys, CPAs and other members with an interest in bankruptcy matters. There are approximately six programs that are attended by approximately 40 - 200 members that benefit from the broad exchange of ideas.
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 MEETING AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND THE NORTHERN DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT JUDGES' PROGRAMSEPTEMBER 5, 201892 ATTENDEES (Grants $ 3,277) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 THE PERILS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES IN BANKRUPTCYMAY 2, 201872 ATTENDEES (Grants $ 2,754) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 THROWING TENANTS OFF SPANISH PEAKSAPRIL 16, 201855 ATTENDEES (Grants $ 958) 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	6,989

(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
HOWARD BAILEY Treasurer	0	0
DAVID BURCHARD Director	0	0
JONATHAN DOOLITTLE Director	0	0
HEINZ BINDER Director	0	0
JULIE GLOSSON Director	0	0
HONORABLE ROGER EFREMSKY Gov	0	0
HONORABLE M ELAINE HAMMOND Gov	0	0
JANE Z BOHRER Director	0	0
SETH FREEMAN Director	0	0
SEAN JACOBSON Im. Past Pres.	0	0
ORI KATZ Past President	0	0
CHRIS HART Director	0	0
JANE KIM Director	0	0
IVO KELLER Director	0	0
CECILY DUMAS Director	0	0
JASON ROSELL Director	0	0
MARLENE WEINSTEIN Director	0	0
PETER BENVENUTTI Past President	0	0
GARY KAPLAN Past President	0	0
PETER CALIFANO Past President	0	0
KYLE EVERETT Past President	0	0
BOB FRANKLIN Past President	0	0
ROBERT GEBHARD Past President	0	0
JOAN GRIMES Past President	0	0
HONORABLE CHARLES NOVACK Gov	0	0
MICHAEL KASOLAS President	0	0
FRED HJELMESET Past President	0	0
RICHARD L PIEROTTI Director	0	0
ELIZABETH BERKE-DREYFUSS Director	0	0
MICHAEL ISAACS Past President	0	0
JENNIFER JOHNSON Past President	0	0
DENNIS MILLER Past President	0	0
MOHAMED POONJA Past President	0	0
LILLIAN STENFELDT Director	0	0
ELAINE SEID Past President	0	0
JIM TIEMSTRA Past President	0	0
SUSAN UECKER Past President	0	0
ROBERT HARRIS Secretary	0	0
MICHAEL SWEET Vice President	0	0
JENNIFER HAYES Director	0	0
MICHAEL LAUTER Director	0	0
TRACY GREEN Past President	0	0
LISA LENHERR Director	0	0
DAVID KATZEN Past President	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 $835
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $795
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $50
Other Expenses.1	PROGRAM EXPENSE $11298
Other Expenses.2	STATE DUES $6232
Other Expenses.3	GIFTS $669
Other Expenses.4	BANK CHARGES $648
Other Expenses.6	WEB PAGE COSTS $295
Other Expenses.7	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $50
Other Expenses.8	FILING FEES $10
Total Liabilities.1	STATE DUES PAYABLE - Beginning $5985 STATE DUES PAYABLE - Ending $3239

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $835

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $795

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $50

Other Expenses.1

PROGRAM EXPENSE $11298

Other Expenses.2

STATE DUES $6232

Other Expenses.3

GIFTS $669

Other Expenses.4

BANK CHARGES $648

Other Expenses.6

WEB PAGE COSTS $295

Other Expenses.7

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $50

Other Expenses.8

FILING FEES $10

Total Liabilities.1

STATE DUES PAYABLE - Beginning $5985 STATE DUES PAYABLE - Ending $3239

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	38,851
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	17,437
4	Investment income ...........................	4	3
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	56,291

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	19,677
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	27,250
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	2,746
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	49,673

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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	49
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	15,116
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	567
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	20,882
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	36,614