TY 2024 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.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Columbia Alpaca Breeders Association

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)29400 SW Heater Rd
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Sherwood, OR97140

D Employer identification number

91-1820468

E Telephone number

(503) 799-6941

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 the common business interests of alpaca owners.
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 The Columbia Alpaca Breeders Association is an organization of members owning alpacas and involved in their commercial use through breeding, sales, fiber production and related retail activities. The organization promotes its members' common business interests through the exchange of alpaca related information, the pooling of resources, the promotion of the alpaca industry to the general public and the hosting of major events, notably an annual alpaca show with a nationally certified competition judging animals on various commercially significant characteristics. The name of the annual show is The CABA Classic. (Grants $ ) 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

(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
Sue King President	2.00	0
Laura Hall Director	2.00	0
Collette Peterson Secretary	2.00	0
Andrew Rogers Treasurer	2.00	0
Angela Rogers Vice President	2.00	0
Randy Coleman Director	2.00	0
Cammie Nussbaum 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 $422
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $33
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $445
Other Expenses.1	Professional Fees $4334
Other Expenses.2	Merchant Fees $3467
Other Expenses.3	Panel Storage Expense $1688
Other Expenses.4	Summer Social $1289
Other Expenses.5	OpenHerd Subscription $349
Other Expenses.6	Zoom Subscription $160
Other Assets.2	Machinery & Equipment - Beginning $3506 Machinery & Equipment - Ending $3473
Total Liabilities.1	Rounding - Beginning $0 Rounding - Ending $1

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $422

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $33

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $445

Other Expenses.1

Professional Fees $4334

Other Expenses.2

Merchant Fees $3467

Other Expenses.3

Panel Storage Expense $1688

Other Expenses.4

Summer Social $1289

Other Expenses.5

OpenHerd Subscription $349

Other Expenses.6

Zoom Subscription $160

Other Assets.2

Machinery & Equipment - Beginning $3506 Machinery & Equipment - Ending $3473

Total Liabilities.1

Rounding - Beginning $0 Rounding - Ending $1

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	3,700
4	Investment income ....................................	4	17
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	94,147
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	73,500
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	20,647
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	24,364

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	409
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	12,187
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	12,596

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	11,768
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	134,027
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	145,795

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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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