2016-01-15T12:36:57-06:00 2015-06-30 521471836 ARTHUR F BELL JR & ASSOCIATES LLC 201 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE SUITE 400 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990EZ 2014-07-01 273063903 CALIFORNIA HEDGE FUND ASSOCIATION CALI 4153699646 575 MARKET STREET NO 2125 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 KERRY PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4153699646 2016-01-15 1 TIMOTHY CHESSER CPA P00051772 4107710001 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X X WWW.CALHEDGEFUND.ORG X X 169562 X 32562 137000 169562 50670 2257 109673 162600 6962 34060 10001 51023 X 37968 47768 13762 3255 51730 51023 17670 0 34060 51023 X THE CALIFORNIA HEDGE FUND ASSOCIATION (CHFA) IS A NON-PROFIT, MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO FOSTER THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEDGE FUND COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH ADVOCACY OF SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, EVENTS, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CHFA HAS BEEN OFFERING INDUSTRY NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, FEATURING TOPICAL DISCUSSIONS ON MATTERS INCLUDING REGULATION, BEST PRACTICES, ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION, AND RISK MANAGEMENT. DURING THE YEAR, CHFA INCURRED APPROXIMATELY $50,000 IN EXPENSES TO HOST 40 EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS THAT SERVED MORE THAN 1,500 ATTENDEES. 0 0 THE CHFA CONTINUES TO INVEST $10,000 PER YEAR IN WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS DESIGNED TO SERVE ITS 1,000+ MEMBERS, AND TO SHARE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE PUBLIC. THE WEBSITE PROMOTES CHFA EVENTS THAT ARE ALSO OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. 0 0 DURING THE YEAR, CHFA OFFERED FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS (TWICE PER MONTH). CHFA INCURRED HOSTING SERVICE EXPENSES OF APPROXIMATELY $750. EXPENSES TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE THE PROGRAMS WERE APPROXIMATELY $5,000. 0 0 JASON GERLACH PRESIDENT 5.00 0 0 0 JIM LOPICCOLO 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 KATHLYNE KIAIE 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 ART ZWICKEL TREASURER 4.00 0 0 0 JAY GOULD SECRETARY 3.00 0 0 0 BOB ROBINSON DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 ROBIN FINK DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 VINCENT CALCAGNO DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 RACHEL ROTH DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 ANNE-GAELLE POUILLE DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 LEE MICHAEL SWARTZ DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER AINSWORTH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA KERRY PARKER 575 MARKET STREET SUITE 2125 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 4153699646 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 4,290. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,593. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 877. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE/FAX/INTERNET. AMOUNT: 3,325. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 4,904. DESCRIPTION: BOARD EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,161. DESCRIPTION: MISC. EXPENSE - GENERAL . AMOUNT: 229. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSE - CATERING/HOTEL. AMOUNT: 84,361. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSE - MISC. EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,197. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSE - STAFF EXPENSE/TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,222. DESCRIPTION: GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING. AMOUNT: 3,514. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 109,673. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. AMOUNT: 10,001. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,754. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,839. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,008. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,416. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 17,670. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, QUESTION 35: AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART I,LINE 2 REPRESENT GUEST FEES FOR ATTENDING ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EVENTS HELD FOR ITS MEMBERS. AS INDICATED IN PART III, THE EVENTS ARE PUT ON TO FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS. THEREFORE, SUCH FEES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION HAD CONTRACTED WITH HOLLAND-PARLETTE ASSOCIATES INC. (HPA) TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FOR SUCH SERVICES (ESTIMATED TO BE 22 HOURS PER WEEK), THE ORGANIZATION PAID HPA $50,670 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.