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NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 39-1353307)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-11
IRS object ID
201303169349301545
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-11T10:32:48-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201518594EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAY FOLEY HENSLEY & COMPANY PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1230 LEXINGTON GREEN CIRCLE SUITEAddressLine1
Address Line2600AddressLine2
CityLEXINGTONCity
StateKYState
ZIP Code405033326ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391353307EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone8595149150Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MAIN STREET NO 1405AddressLine1
CityLEXINGTONCity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40507ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameBLAKE RAFELDName
TitlePRESIDENT-ELECT AND VP OF FINANCETitle
Phone8595149150Phone
Date Signed2013-11-06DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTHOMAS CORY REITZName
PTINP01407307PTIN
Phone8592311800Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonBLAKE RAFELDNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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StateKYState
ZIP Code40507ZIPCode
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DescriptionPROMOTE THE SALES OF NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREES.Description

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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributions
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonor
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICESBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number8595149150TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MAIN STREET 1405AddressLine1
CityLEXINGTONCity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40507ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
CLINE CHURCH
PRESIDENT2.00XX000
BLAKE RAFELD
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE2.00XX000
TOM DULL
VICE PRESIDENT2.00XX000
BOB SCHAEFER
VICE PRESIDENT2.00XX000
DICK MOORE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2.00XX000
PETER BERGAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
CHUCK BERRY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
WENDY RICHARDSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
JAN PACOVSKY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ELDON CLAWSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
DUGALD KELL JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
JONCIE UNDERWOOD
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
STEVE VANDERWEIDE
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ROY FREEMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
NIGEL MANLEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
WILLIAM RIETH
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
TOM ERNST
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
CHARLIE GROGAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
MARK MCCURDY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
STUART SMITH
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
BENTLEY CURRY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ART LANDRIGAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
BETH WALTERSCHEIDT
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
SHERRIE SEVERT TAYLOR
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GARY CASELLA
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
PAUL L SCHROEDER
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
PAUL BATTAGLIA
PRESIDENT ELECT2.00XX000
DON SPILKER
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue
DUES541900241460241460
NATIONAL CONVENTION5419006079760797
ADVERTISING5418005374953749
REAL TREE5419004979949799
WINTER CONFERENCE5419003701137011

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue529049TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total443847Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9860Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total9450Total

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total11598Total

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total31764Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel Travel

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Total11716Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

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Total3579Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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LOGO EXPENSE3942
TREE INDUSTRY PARTNERSH2107
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE986
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL706

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total651142Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY6716BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY334842BOY
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BOY8555BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY176928BOY
EOY134500EOY

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
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Non Ded Lobby Political Current9450NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Total9450NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices20760AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$11,310TaxableAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt608714TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal608714RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt651142TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal651142ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990651142TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO PAY INCOME TAX ON BUSINESS INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. INCOME DERIVED FROM ADVERTISING CONSTITUTES SUCH UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR 2012 AND 2011, ASSOCIATED EXPENSES EXCEEDED ADVERTISING REVENUE; THUS, NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EXISTED FOR THOSE YEARS. THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB")ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740-10 ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" CRITERIA OF THE STANDARD. AS A RESULT, THIS STANDARD HAD NO EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS TAX POSITIONS IN THE NEAR TERM.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION OUTSOURCES MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NCTA IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH DUES PAYING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APER NCTA'S BYLAWS, CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS ELECT DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, COMPANY'S PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER. THEREAFTER, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 (AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA E-MAIL NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. A 2-WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TO A DESIGNATED OFFICER (PRESIDENT OR TREASURER) FOR FINAL AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING THE BOARD ASKS EVERY ONE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BY REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Business Name Line1CHRISTMAS SPIRIT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MAIN STREET NO 1405AddressLine1
CityLEXINGTONCity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40507ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203361126EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO KEEP THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ALIVE FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusPUBLIC CHARITYPublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Amount Involved0AmountInvolved