2025-04-01T10:38:15-05:00 2024-12-31 470677245 HBE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2024-01-01 911688486 ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION ALPA 4024378484 8300 CODY DR STE A LINCOLN NE 685129616 ROBIN GIFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4024378484 2025-03-24 1 0 ASHLEY S BELL CPA P02166499 4024234343 2025-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER HACK 8300 CODY DR STE A LINCOLN NE 685129616 1335775 0 X WWW.ALPACAINFO.COM X 1995 CO AOA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ALPACAS AND ALPACA PRODUCTS, WHILE MAINTAINING AN OFFICIAL DNA VALIDATED GENEALOGICAL REGISTRY SYSTEM, ADMINISTERING AN ALPACA SHOW SYSTEM, PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPERATION OF SUSTAINABLE ALPACA BUSINESSES, MARKETING ALPACAS AND THE USE OF ALPACA PRODUCTS, AND PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ALPACA INDUSTRY. 9 9 7 0 68590 0 222395 194515 1000488 970944 31576 63286 165000 107030 1419459 1335775 0 0 0 0 515544 473315 0 0 0 938166 867912 1453710 1341227 -34251 -5452 1433304 1458771 196162 201036 1237142 1257735 X AOA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ALPACAS AND ALPACA PRODUCTS, WHILE MAINTAINING AN OFFICIAL DNA VALIDATED GENEALOGICAL REGISTRY SYSTEM, ADMINISTERING AN ALPACA SHOW SYSTEM, PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OPERATION OF SUSTAINABLE ALPACA BUSINESSES, MARKETING ALPACAS AND THE USE OF ALPACA PRODUCTS, AND PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ALPACA INDUSTRY. 0 0 ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOA) PROVIDES A PEDIGREE REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND DATABASE. THIS SYSTEM IS USED FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER THEIR ALPACAS AND TRANSFER THOSE REGISTRATIONS TO NEW OWNERS WHEN THEY SELL AN ALPACA. THE SYSTEM ALSO MANAGES THE DNA TESTING PROCESS AND PARENTAGE VALIDATION OF ALPACAS WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY NEW ALPACA REGISTRATION. ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOA) PLANS, HOSTS, AND SPONSORS THE NATIONAL ALPACA SHOW AND THE NATURAL FIBER EXTRAVAGANZA EACH YEAR. THE SHOW LOCATION CHANGES EACH YEAR. THESE ARE THE ONLY NATIONAL HALTER AND FLEECE SHOWS IN THE ALPACA INUDSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOA) MANAGES THE NATIONAL SHOW SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES RULES FOR SHOWS, CERTIFIES THOSE SHOWS, AND MAINTAINS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED JUDGE TRAINING PROGRAM. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 38 0 1 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X ROBIN GIFFORD 4024378484 8300 CODY DR STE A LINCOLN NE 68512 JENNIFER HACK PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON MILLIGAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINA GLASSCOCK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GILL TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MILLER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WALSH DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA DESCHNER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIVINGSTON SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HOUCHIN VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN GIFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 104004 0 6468 104004 0 6468 1 0 0 0 VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INC 1001 DDC WAY FAIRFIELD OH 45014 DNA TESTING SERVICES 128548 1 194515 194515 REGISTRY INCOME 900099 396564 396564 NATIONAL SHOW REVENUE 900099 363930 363930 SHOW SYSTEM 900099 98476 98476 ADVERTISING INCOME 900099 68590 68590 PRODUCT INCOME 900099 43384 43384 970944 63286 63286 OTHER MEMBER SERVICES 900099 83698 83698 OTHER INCOME 900099 12481 12481 MEMBER MARKETING 900099 10851 10851 107030 1335775 1009384 68590 63286 110472 289245 43991 29607 10473 28889 37318 25321 36952 20872 212994 11386 19768 DNA TESTING - DIRECT TE 122623 OTHER MEMBER SERVICES - 116980 PUBLICATIONS EXPENSE 86774 OTHER AOA EXPENSE 29565 107997 1341227 79096 72407 26210 10747 11894 33030 137158 136147 2208 1011 1191146 1263715 122750 77861 1433304 1458771 61185 104419 80232 77407 54745 19210 196162 201036 X 1237142 1257735 1237142 1257735 1433304 1458771 -5452 26045 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 137158 136147 1011 1011 REGISTRY DATABASE 1600775 LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION -1541660 ROU ASSET 18746 77861 LEASE LIABILITY 19210 19210 X 1361820 26045 26045 1335775 0 1335775 1341227 0 1341227 0 1341227 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO TAX LIABILITY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF EVERYONE THAT OWNS AN ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED ALPACA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH OWNERSHIP IN A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR LEGAL ENTITY OWNS 25% OR MORE OF A LIVE ALPACA REGISTERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION AND PAYS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES CANNOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO THEN REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURES ARE DONE ANNUALLY AND ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND VERIFIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION IS DELIBERATED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR CORPORATE COUNSEL. FINAL DECISIONS ARE MADE AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL SUCH FORMS AND REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ALPACA LIVESTOCK COMPANY INC 8300 CODY DR STE A LINCOLN NE 68512 261349591 INDUSTRY PROMOTION TN C 4423 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0