TY 2022 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1294
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BELLINGHAM, WA98227

D Employer identification number

91-1158921

E Telephone number

(360) 671-8181

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? BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB'S MISSION IS TO CARRY OUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S OBJECT OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE AND IN PARTICULAR, TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCES AS AN OPPURTUNITY FOR SERVICE; HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS; THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH A WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE.
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 BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS COMMUNITY YOUTH BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AN INTERACT CLUB WHICH IS ACTIVE WITHIN ONE OF THE BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	3,163
29 BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	15,000
30 BELLINGHAM BAY ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL BY REMITTING A PORTION OF MEMBERS' DUES TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A PROJECT IN HONDURAS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR A SCHOOL. (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	18,163

(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
INGA DRECHSEL Secretary	2.00	0
JOHN BOSCHE Director	0	0
GUY OCCHIOGROSSO Treasurer	0	0
LESA FERGUSON President	0	0
LANCE CALLOWAY past president	0	0
TIM KRELL PRESIDENT ELECT	0	0
MARK TURNER Director	0	0
JOSH HUNGERFORD Director	0	0
ERIKA BUSE Director	0	0
TONY FREELAND Director	1.00	0
WILLIAM GORMAN Vice 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 Revenue.1	LUNCH INCOME $26642
Other Revenue.2	SOCIAL $2324
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: COMMUNITY SERVICE \| Cash Amount Given: $15000
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2189
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2842
Other Expenses.1	LUNCHES $28001
Other Expenses.2	DUES $8972
Other Expenses.3	YOUTH $3163
Other Expenses.4	BANK & MERCHANT FEES $1403
Other Expenses.5	MISCELLANEOUS $1173
Other Expenses.6	FEES $85

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

LUNCH INCOME $26642

Other Revenue.2

SOCIAL $2324

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: COMMUNITY SERVICE | Cash Amount Given: $15000

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2189

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $2842

Other Expenses.1

LUNCHES $28001

Other Expenses.2

DUES $8972

Other Expenses.3

YOUTH $3163

Other Expenses.4

BANK & MERCHANT FEES $1403

Other Expenses.5

MISCELLANEOUS $1173

Other Expenses.6

FEES $85

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	12,538
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	12
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	58,696
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	45,148
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	13,548
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	28,966
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	55,064

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,264
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	57,287
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	47,023

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(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	17,500
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
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	47,828
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	65,328

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) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(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

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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