TY 2020 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

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Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
CALIFORNIA BUS ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 6123
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CONCORD, CA94524

D Employer identification number

94-1707345

E Telephone number

(925) 687-7705

F Group Exemption
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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? Since 1969, the California Bus Association has given motorcoach companies a venue to pursue excellence in the industry. Our dedicated members work together to provide information that assists all operators, large and small, in their daily business success. The association is a resource and offers members information on compliance with regulatory agencies, the U.S. Department of Transportion, Federal Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, Air Resources Board and others. CBA monitors all legislative issues that could impact the industry and works closely with the government entities to achieve realistic results on behalf of its members.
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 Held meetings to inform members of techniques to deal with environmental problems, safety issues and how to control costs. Published information to members during the year to keep them informed of new government regulations and safety developments. Continued legislative efforts on behalf of the motorcoach industry.CBA waived membership dues for all of 2020. Held virtual education session at no charge in October 2020 to replace Annual meetings. (Grants $ 4,676) 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	4,676

(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-)
JEFF BURGESS Executive Dir.	40.00	23,720
CHRIS RIDDINGTON Director	2.00	0
KEVIN CREIGHTON Treasurer	2.00	0
GARY VAN ETTEN Director	2.00	0
ROBERT SAUCEDO Director	2.00	0
VICKIE COLE President	2.00	0
ERIC GREGORY Vice President	2.00	0
JODI MERRITT Secretary	2.00	0
MICHAEL R WATERS Director	2.00	0
CHARLES WILLIAMS Director	2.00	0
JASMINE SAYAH Director	2.00	0
DON JENSEN Director	2.00	0
MICHAEL GIDDENS Director	2.00	0
RIGOBERTO GONZALEZ Director	2.00	0
JAY JOHNSON Director	2.00	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.1001	Advertising and Promotion $840
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $429
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $2328
Other Expenses.1006	Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $2520
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4676
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $412
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1028
Other Expenses.1	TAXES & LICENSES $620
Other Expenses.3	BANK CHARGES $377
Other Expenses.4	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $359
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1009 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $597
Other Assets.1	SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $20000 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $17500
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $840

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $429

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $2328

Other Expenses.1006

Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $2520

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4676

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $412

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1028

Other Expenses.1

TAXES & LICENSES $620

Other Expenses.3

BANK CHARGES $377

Other Expenses.4

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $359

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1009 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $597

Other Assets.1

SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $20000 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $17500

Total Liabilities.1

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	8,745
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	2,185
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	109
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	5,467
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	3,499
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	1,968
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	13,007

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	2,500
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	23,720
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	78,783
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,002
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	468
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	13,589
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	121,062

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-108,055
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	246,923
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	57,502
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	196,370

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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) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(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