TY 2024 Form 990EZ

(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
WILTON LEE PRESIDENT	1.00	0
MONNAIE PEPIN VICE PRESIDE	1.00	0
KRISTI SHORT SECRETARY/TR	1.00	0
DAVID MARABELLA PAST PRESIDE	1.00	0
STEVEN BROWN DIRECTOR	0.50	0
LILY CHAN DIRECTOR	0.50	0
MANDY GARNER DIRECTOR	0.50	0
ALYSSA OBERLE DIRECTOR	0.50	0
SAREN REM DIRECTOR	0.50	0
KAY WOLFF DIRECTOR	0.50	0
ANN QUINN EXEC. VICE P	6.00	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

WILTON LEE

PRESIDENT

1.00

MONNAIE PEPIN

VICE PRESIDE

1.00

KRISTI SHORT

SECRETARY/TR

1.00

DAVID MARABELLA

PAST PRESIDE

1.00

STEVEN BROWN

DIRECTOR

0.50

LILY CHAN

DIRECTOR

0.50

MANDY GARNER

DIRECTOR

0.50

ALYSSA OBERLE

DIRECTOR

0.50

SAREN REM

DIRECTOR

0.50

KAY WOLFF

DIRECTOR

0.50

ANN QUINN

EXEC. VICE P

6.00

(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

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA STATE FLORAL ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

94-6102130

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES PUBLIC RELATIONS 243 OFFICE 430 WEBSITE 300 MEETINGS 103 CONVENTION 12,315 INSURANCE 1,250 TELEPHONE 1,260 CREDIT CARD COLLECTIONS 1,191 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 355 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 10,059 DESIGN SHOW 672 TOTAL 28,178
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 845 4,731 TOTAL 845 4,731
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 912 6,373 DEFERRED REVENUE 0 31,000 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 33,511 31,146 BANK OVERDRAFT 14,806 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO HELP ITS MEMBERS NAVIGATE GOVERNMENTAL AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS BY UNITING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA FLORAL INDUSTRY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29	DESIGN COMPETITION AND INDUSTRY CONVENTION - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THE ANNUAL TOP TEN DESIGN COMPETITION DURING CALIFLORA AT THE LOS ANGELES FLOWER MARKET, HELPS PROMOTE AND DISTINGUISH EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA FLORAL INDUSTRY, SPONSORS THE ANNUAL CONVENTION BY SUPPORTING THE TRADE FAIR, NEW VARIETY COMPETITION, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A STUDENT COMPETITION AND THE CCF EXAM.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30	CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED FLORIST CERTIFICATION - AN AFFORDABLE WAY OF PREPARING FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF FLORAL DESIGNERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS BASIC TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN FLORAL DESIGN. THE CERTIFICATION ELEVATES THE PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY OF THE FLORAL INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	58,371
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	17,450
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
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
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
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
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	75,821

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,817
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	-37,434
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	-33,617

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 HELP ITS MEMBERS NAVIGATE GOVERNMENTAL AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS BY UNITING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA FLORAL INDUSTRY.
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 MEMBERSHIP - TO PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 DESIGN COMPETITION AND INDUSTRY CONVENTION - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THE ANNUAL TOP TEN DESIGN COMPETITION DURING CALIFLORA AT THE LOS ANGELES FLOWER MARKET, HELPS PROMOTE AND DISTINGUISH EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA FLORAL INDUSTRY, SPONSORS THE ANNUAL CONVENTION BY SUPPORTING THE TRADE FAIR, NEW VARIETY COMPETITION, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A STUDENT COMPETITION AND THE CCF EXAM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED FLORIST CERTIFICATION - AN AFFORDABLE WAY OF PREPARING FOR THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF FLORAL DESIGNERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS BASIC TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN FLORAL DESIGN. THE CERTIFICATION ELEVATES THE PROFESSIONALISM AND INTEGRITY OF THE FLORAL INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. (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

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(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-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

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
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	43,050
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	776
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	28,178
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	72,004

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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(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