TY 2023 Form 990EZ

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? Bowls USA promotes and develops the Sport of Lawn Bowls throughout the USA. I promulgates the rules of the sport. It selects and trains the USA National team for international world wide competition. It unifies and coordinates activities amongst over 100 clubs throughout the USA. It serves as both a training and development forum for minors and also serves as a physical and social outlet for elderly individuals of all ages who can participate past the age of 90 years.
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 and coordinates over 50 tournaments and events for over 1,000 players nationwide. Through this process develops training and coaching for both entry level players and highly developed players to create a national Team USA to represent the USA when competing in international tournaments events. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	63,799
29 Reviews applications and provides monetary Grants to member Clubs throughout the USA in order to assist improving Club greens and facilities, or to otherwise assist Clubs in promoting the Sport of Lawn Bowls and increasing membership and participation. In 2023 there were 19 Grants awarded ranging in amount from $250 to $1,000 each in the USA. (Grants $ 16,510) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	5,625
30 Operating a volunteer organization throughout the USA to promulgate and enforce the Rules of the Sport, driving membership development, training umpires and coaches, developing guides and visual materials for training purposes, conducting teaching and skills clinics to assist players in their personal development. There are over 5,000 members in the USA many of whom are over age 65 and benefitting from the social and physical activity offered by the Sport of Lawn Bowls. (Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	56,365
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	125,789

(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
Veronica Sum President	20	0	0	0
Kane Tobin Vice President	15	0	0	0
Pam Edwards Secretary	15	0	0	0
Kelly Warren Treasurer	15	0	0	0
Scott Roberts Immediate Past President Board Member	5	0	0	0
Arthur Stewart Vice President	10	0	0	0

(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

Veronica Sum

President

Kane Tobin

Vice President

Pam Edwards

Secretary

Kelly Warren

Treasurer

Scott Roberts

Immediate Past President Board Member

Arthur Stewart

Vice President

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 10	Grants paid to dues paying member clubs for development and improvement of Clubs' greens and facilities and to otherwise assist clubs in providing equipment, services and assist with recruitment of members. Grants also provided for assistance in running national events.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Bowls USA is an entirely volunteer organization incorporated in the State of Washington as a Non Profit entity, but operating throughout the continental USA. The organization is administered by elected officers and regional delegates who are unpaid. In addition to general administrative costs and expenses, there are meeting and operating costs, training and coaching, printing of rule books, general liability insurance, membership recruitment, registration and retention programs. There was a major reprint of the Rules Manual this year. The total costs of these programs totals $56,365.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20	Member clubs are all operated by nonprofessional volunteers. Accounting practices and errors occur when carrying forward balances or reporting on each and every expenses.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Grants paid to dues paying member clubs for development and improvement of Clubs' greens and facilities and to otherwise assist clubs in providing equipment, services and assist with recruitment of members. Grants also provided for assistance in running national events.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bowls USA is an entirely volunteer organization incorporated in the State of Washington as a Non Profit entity, but operating throughout the continental USA. The organization is administered by elected officers and regional delegates who are unpaid. In addition to general administrative costs and expenses, there are meeting and operating costs, training and coaching, printing of rule books, general liability insurance, membership recruitment, registration and retention programs. There was a major reprint of the Rules Manual this year. The total costs of these programs totals $56,365.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Member clubs are all operated by nonprofessional volunteers. Accounting practices and errors occur when carrying forward balances or reporting on each and every expenses.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	4,755
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	51,719
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	91,475
4	Investment income ....................................	4	5,862
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
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	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 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	2,952
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	2,952
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	748
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	748
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	157,511

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	22,135
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	63,799
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,841
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	10,744
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	24,750
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	56,365
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	179,634

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-22,123
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	346,898
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-636
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	324,139

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