﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2012v2.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2013-05-15T14:55:11-05:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2012-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>ACCOUNTING &amp; CONSULTING GROUP LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>PO DRAWER JJ</AddressLine1>
        <City>CARLSBAD</City>
        <State>NM</State>
        <ZIPCode>882217527</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990EZ</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2012-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>850464302</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>CARLSBAD MAINSTREET PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>CARL</NameControl>
      <Phone>5756283768</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>PO BOX 302</AddressLine1>
        <City>CARLSBAD</City>
        <State>NM</State>
        <ZIPCode>88221</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>MARGARET BARRY</Name>
      <Title>BOARD MEMBER</Title>
      <Phone>5756283768</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2013-05-14</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>S JOHN MANGANARO</Name>
      <Phone>5758854184</Phone>
      <DatePrepared>2013-05-14</DatePrepared>
      <SelfEmployed>X</SelfEmployed>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2012</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc6" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">
      <MethodOfAccountingCash>X</MethodOfAccountingCash>
      <WebSite>N/A</WebSite>
      <Organization501c3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3>
      <GrossReceipts>104474</GrossReceipts>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartI>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>96534</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>
      <FundraisingGrossIncome>7940</FundraisingGrossIncome>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>9310</SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>-1370</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>
      <TotalRevenue>95164</TotalRevenue>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>46137</SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>
      <FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>854</FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>
      <OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>3720</OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostage>473</PrintingPublicationsPostage>
      <OtherExpensesTotal>36156</OtherExpensesTotal>
      <TotalExpenses>87340</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>7824</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>56447</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssets>-10348</OtherChangesInNetAssets>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>53923</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartII>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestments>
        <BOY>45443</BOY>
        <EOY>49786</EOY>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestments>
      <LandAndBuildings>
        <BOY>2550</BOY>
        <EOY>2550</EOY>
      </LandAndBuildings>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>10368</BOY>
        <EOY>3394</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>58361</BOY>
        <EOY>55730</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>1914</BOY>
        <EOY>1807</EOY>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilities>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
        <BOY>56447</BOY>
        <EOY>53923</EOY>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
      <PrimaryExemptPurpose>THE PROMOTION, REVITALIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF DOWNTOWN CARLSBAD.</PrimaryExemptPurpose>
      <ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
        <DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>PROMOTION, REVITALIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF DOWNTOWN CARLSBAD INCLUDING STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS, MURALS, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, ETC.</DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>
        <ProgramServiceExpenses>70169</ProgramServiceExpenses>
      </ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpenses>70169</TotalProgramServiceExpenses>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">TONY HERNANDEZ</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">MELISSA SUGGS</PersonName>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">MARGARET BARRY</PersonName>
        <Title>VICE PRESIDE</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">ALYX DUNCAN</PersonName>
        <Title>SECRETARY</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">MINDY KEEFER</PersonName>
        <Title>TREASURER</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">KIM CAVENDER</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">JR DOPORTO</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">JESSE HAAS</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>1.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">AMY BARNHART</PersonName>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE DI</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>40.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>39500</Compensation>
        <ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc>2044</ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>
      <MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>false</MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>
      <OrganizationHadUBI>false</OrganizationHadUBI>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>false</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtc>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtc>
      <DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>false</DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficers>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficers>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>NM</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>ACCOUNTING &amp; CONSULTING GROUP LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO DRAWER JJ</AddressLine1>
          <City>CARLSBAD</City>
          <State>NM</State>
          <ZIPCode>88221</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <TelephoneNumber>5758854184</TelephoneNumber>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>false</MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>
      <DoesOrgHaveHospital>false</DoesOrgHaveHospital>
      <TanningServicesProvided>false</TanningServicesProvided>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionWithControlEntity>false</TransactionWithControlEntity>
      <EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>false</EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>
      <EngageInLobbyingActivities>false</EngageInLobbyingActivities>
      <OperatingSchool>false</OperatingSchool>
      <TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>false</TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>
      <PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>NONE</PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>
      <FiledScheduleA>true</FiledScheduleA>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>84196</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>86570</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>94270</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>88606</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>96534</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>450176</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>84196</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>86570</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>94270</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>88606</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>96534</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>450176</Total>
      </Total170>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>450176</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>6473</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>12406</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>7940</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>26819</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>476995</TotalSupport>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.94380</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>0.96020</PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXPENSES ADVERTISING 7,124 PROMOTION 2,153 INTERNET &amp; PHONE 2,031 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,103 TRAVEL 485 ANNUAL AND STATE MEETINGS 4,171 COMMITTEE EXPENSES 1,548 LOCAL MEETINGS 604 INTEREST 50 GENERAL INSURANCE 1,940 DUES &amp; SUBSCRIPTIONS 500 GIFTS 100 HOLIDAY DECORATIONS 7,591 MISCELLANEOUS 5,040 OTHER TAXES 90 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,626 TOTAL 36,156</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PRIOR YEAR ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT -10,348</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 5,348 0 FURNITURE, FIXTURES &amp; EQUIPMENT 9,142 9,142 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 4,122 5,748 RETURNED CHECKS 0 0 TOTAL 10,368 3,394</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER LIABILITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,914 1,807</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <CompensationExplanation documentId="RetDoc3">
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>TONY HERNANDEZ</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>MELISSA SUGGS</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>MARGARET BARRY</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>ALYX DUNCAN</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>MINDY KEEFER</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>KIM CAVENDER</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>JR DOPORTO</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>JESSE HAAS</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>AMY BARNHART</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
    </CompensationExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>