TY 2021 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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA
LOS ANGELES

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)9190 W OLYMPIC BLVD 212
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BEVERLY HILLS, CA90212

D Employer identification number

95-3761060

E Telephone number

(323) 933-1631

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 PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELD OF COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY. EDUCATE AND PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHER
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 ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA-LA HELD 8 SEMINARS EVENTS ON ZOOM AND THE ANNUAL OFF THE CLOCK CONTEST TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELD OF COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF MEMBERS; TO EDUCATE IN A SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICE TO INSPIRE THEIR CREATIVITY AND TEACH EFFECTIVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON CHANGES IN NEW AND EXISTING LAWS AND HOW TO COMPLY WITH THEM AS PHOTOGRAPHERS. (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
CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM Director	0	0
ELISABETH CAREN Director	0	0
ERIC LAWTON Director	0	0
DENNIS DUNBAR Treasurer	0	0
DAVID ROBIN Secretary	0	0
HUGH KRETSCHMER Director	0	0
NATHALIE GORDON Director	0	0
DON DORMEYER Director	0	0
JIM PURDUM Director	0	0
CARSTEN STEINHAUSEN Director	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

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 $820
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3231
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $231
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $373
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $3731
Other Expenses.1	TELEPHONE $948
Other Expenses.2	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $700
Other Expenses.3	BANK CHARGES $172
Other Expenses.4	BOARD MEETINGS $152
Other Expenses.5	TAXES & FEES $80
Other Expenses.6	PARKING $5
Other Assets.1004	Miscellaneous - Beginning $2334 Miscellaneous - Ending $3643
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $7615 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $7615
Total Liabilities.1006	Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $774 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $-41

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $820

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3231

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $231

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $373

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $3731

Other Expenses.1

TELEPHONE $948

Other Expenses.2

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $700

Other Expenses.3

BANK CHARGES $172

Other Expenses.4

BOARD MEETINGS $152

Other Expenses.5

TAXES & FEES $80

Other Expenses.6

PARKING $5

Other Assets.1004

Miscellaneous - Beginning $2334 Miscellaneous - Ending $3643

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $7615 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $7615

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $774 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $-41

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	59,724
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1
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	32,033
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	17,416
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	14,617
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	74,342

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	65,534
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	3,054
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,440
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	10,443
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	81,471

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-7,129
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	26,851
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	19,722

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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

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










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