Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

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1 Form 990-EZ Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501, 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) A For the 2017 calendar year, or tax year beginning Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Go to for instructions and the latest information., 2017, and ending 0MB No ~@17 Open to Public Inspection 8 Check if applicable: C Name of organization D Employer identification number D Address change Blue RidQe Pride Center, Inc D Name change Number and street (or P.O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address) I Room/suite E Telephone number D Initial return 0 Final return/terminated 0 Amended return PO Box 2044 (917) City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code F Group Exemption D Application pending Asheville NC Number G Accounting Method: [{]Cash D Accrual Other (specify) H Check D if the organization is not I Website: required to attach Schedule B J Tax-exempt status (check only one) - [Z] 501 (3) D 501 ( ) (insert no.) D 4947(a)(1) or 0527 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). K Form of organization: 0 Corporation D Trust D Association D Other L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for ) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this (I, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ. $ :::J C 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received. 1 25,262 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts Membership dues and assessments Investment income 4 7 5a Gross amount sale of assets other than inventory I sa I b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses. I 5b I 0 C Gain or (loss) sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b line 5a) 5c 0 6 Gaming and fundraising events a Gross income gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) I 6a I 0 b Gross income fundraising events (not including $ of contributions ii a: fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000). I 6b I 19,338 C Less: direct expenses gaming and fundraising events I 6c I 45,117 d Net income or (loss) gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d -25,779 7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances I 1a I 15,824 b Less: cost of goods sold I 7b I 4,297 C Gross profit or (loss) sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b line 7a) 7c 11,527 8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule 0) Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and , Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule 0) 10 2, Benefits paid to or for members 11 1/) 12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits 12 ti) 13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors C Q. 14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance 14 1,379 ~ 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping Other expenses (describe in Schedule 0) 16 5, Total expenses. Add lines 10 through ,718 1/) 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 line 9) 18 2, CII 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year ( line 27, column (A)) (must agree with 1/) ~ end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return) 19 20, Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule 0). 20 2,319 z 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 throuqh 20, For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat. No Form 990-EZ (2017)

2 @jj Balance Sheets (see the instructions for I) Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 2 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this I 0 (Al Beginning of year (Bl End of year 22 Cash, savings, and investments 20, , Land and buildings Other assets (describe in Schedule 0) , Total assets. 20, , Total liabilities (describe in Schedule 0) Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) 20, ,334.. Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for ll) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this ll 0 Expenses (Required for section What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Advocate, Celebrate, Educate, Serve WNC LGBTQ Comty 501 (3) and 501 (4) Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, organizations; optional for others.) 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 ANNUAL PRIDE FESTIVAL (& Other Community Events) Held_largest pride festival.yet: 15,000 attendees; 145 exhibitors, includin_g_62 communit_y service or_ganizations - and _82 volunteers._ lnnoculated 82 uninsured against Flu._ Conducted 14 _ smaller communi!}' events (Grants$ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 29 COMMUNITY SUPPORT(Advocac_y, Education,_ Community Service) Launched parternshi~ to open first LGBTQ Center in Asheville since 1990s. _ Be.9an renovations in November. Funded programs sup_porting at-risk_youth, AIDS victims and LGBTQ Advocac_y_in_the South. (Grants$ 2,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 30 COMMUNITY-BUILDING(Virtual Center, Welcoming Communities) Launched Welcomin_g_ Communities of Faith Director_y. _ Plan broader launch _of Welcoming_ Comms_in Initiated Early Development of Virtual _LGBTQ Center for Western_ North_Carolina. _Plan to Launch_in a 45,117 29a 3,059 (Grants$ o) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 30a 1, Other program services (describe in Schedule 0) (Grants$ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 31a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31 a) 32 49,921.. List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated-see the instructions for V) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this V Reportable (d) Health benefits, (bl Average compensation contributions to employee (e) Estimated amount of (a) Name and title hours per week devoted to position Tina Madison White Executive Director Michael-David Car.Penter Board President Herb Arnold Board Vice President, Interim Secretarv Randy Rodriguez Board Member (At Larae) Tom Dula Board Treasurer (retired end of year) Bennett Lincoff Board Member (At-Larae) Paul Rogers Board Member (At-Larae) (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) benefit plans, and other compensation frf not paid, enter -0-) deferred compensation Form 990-EZ (2017)

3 Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 3 :fflli+j Other Information (Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the instructions for Part V ) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V. D Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization's name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O (see instructions) 34 35a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? 35a b If "Yes" to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule 0 35b C Was the organization a section 501 (4), 501 (5), or 501 (6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, ll. 35c 36 Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If "Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N 36 37a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions l31a I b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?. 37b 38a Did the organization borrow, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? 38a b If "Yes," complete Schedule L, I and enter the total amount involved 38b 39 Section 501 (7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 39a b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities 39b 40a Section 501 (3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911 ; section 4912 ; section 4955 b Section 501 (3), 501 (4), and 501 (29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, 40b C d Section 501 (3), 501 (4), and 501 (29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and Section 501 (3), 501 (4), and 501 (29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization e All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T 40e 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed North Carolina (Secretary of State) '------" ' a The organization's books are in care of Tina Madison White Telephone no ~~-~=~-~?:~~~~ Located at 116 Houston Street, Asheville NC ZIP b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the United States? If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: 43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041-Check here and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year a Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ b Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ C Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? d If "Yes" to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule 0 45a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(13)? b Did the organization receive any payment or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions) Yes No 42b 42c 44a 44b 44c 44d 45a 45b Yes No Form 990-EZ (2017)

4 Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 4 Yes No 46 Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,. 46 Section 501 (3) organizations only All section 501(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI Yes No a b 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, I 47 Is the organization a school as described in section 170(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E 48 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 50 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 the organization. If there is none, enter "None." (a) Name and title of each employee Average hours per week devoted to position (d) Health benefits, Reportable contributions to employee (e) Estimated amount of compensation (Forms W-2/ 1 09S-MISC) benefit plans, and deferred other compensation compensation f Total number of other employees paid over $100, Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation the organization. If there is none, enter "None." (a) Name and business address of each independent contractor Type of service Compensation d Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100, Did the organization complete Schedule A? Note: All section 501 (3) completed Schedule A. organizations must attach a. [{]Yes D No Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and c mpl te. D /ar Of of prep other n officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign Here Michael-David Carpenter, President, Board of Directors Type or print name and title Paid PrinVfype preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check D if PTIN Prepareri ~ , ~, s_el_f-_em_pl_oy_e_d.l. Use Only 1-F;..;i;..;.rm"-'"-s'-"na:::.m;.:.;e:.._...c -+..:..F.::;irmc.:..::'sc::E:::.IN.c...::. Firm's address Phone no. May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions Date Yes D No Form 990-EZ (2017)

5 SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Oeparlment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Public Charity Status and Public Support 0MB No ~@17 Complete if the organization is a section 501 (3) organization or a section 4947(8)(1) nonexempt charitable trust Attach to Fonn 990 or Fonn 990-EZ. Open to Public Goto wwwjrs.gov/fonn990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection Employer identification nwnber Blue Rid e Pride Center, Inc Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) 1 0 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(1}(A)(i). 2 0 A school described in section 170(1}(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) 3 0 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(1)(A)(iii). 4 O A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170{1){A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: 5 O An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b}(1)(A)fw). (Complete I.) 6 0 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(1)(A)(v). 7 0 An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support a governmental unit or the general public described in section 170(1}(A)(vi). {Complete I.) 8 0 A community trust described in section 170(1)(A}(vi). (Complete I.) 9 0 An agricultural research organization described in section 170(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: 10 0 An organization that normally receives:.{1) more than % of its support contributions, membership fees, and gross--- receipts activities related to its exempt functions-subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than % of its support gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, See section 509(a)(2). (Complete ll.) 11 0 An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4) An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. a b c d O Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete V, Sections A and B. O Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete V, Sections A and C. O Type Ill functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete V, Sections A. D, and E. O Type Ill non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete V, Sections A and D, and Part V. e D Check this box if the organization received a written determination the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type Ill functionally integrated, or Type Ill non-functionally integrated supporting organization. f Enter the number of supported organizations g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). (i) Name of supported organization (ii)ein (iii) Type of organization ftv) Is the organization (vj Amount of monetary (vi) Amount of (described on lines 1-10 listed in your governing support (see other support (see above (see instructions)) document? instructions) instructions) (A) (B) Yes No (C} (D} (E) Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat. No F Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

6 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(1)(A)(iv) and 170(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of or if the organization failed to qualify under ll. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete ll.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf o o o o o o 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge Total. Add lines 1 through The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (t) Public support. Subtract line 5 line 4 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) {a) (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 7 Amounts line Gross income interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income similar sources Net income unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on Other income. Do not include gain or loss the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 :;fc,}1,,tc:'. ;c,,,;,.~'0;:)'.';j :i1:y:r/;:,,,,, 'C: {'t}ic; r;/i :'/0:Sf}~\ (\t-j\, :-,,Ji/} Gross receipts related activities, etc. (see instructions) 12 I First five years. If the Form 990 Is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(3) organization, check this box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2017 (line 6, column (t) divided by line 11, column (t)) % % 15 Public support percentage 2016 Schedule A, I, line % % 16a % support test If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is % or more, check this 17a box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization [{] b a% support test If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is % or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization b 10%-facts-and-circumstances test If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization %-facts-and-circumstances test If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization instructions Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

7 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page 3 1fijjj1 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of or if the organization failed to qualify under Part 11. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part 11.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1---->=(a 2 )-=2-=-01-'-'3:..._-1--_.(b-'-')'-2 0_14_-+--'(._c),.. 2_0_1_5_1--.,_(d.,_) _20_1_6_+--...,_(e_,_)_2_0_17_-+--(,_,f)_T_o_ta_l_ 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") 2 Gross receipts admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tajc-exempt purpose... 3 Gross receipts activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge Total. Add lines 1 through a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1 % of the amount on line 13 for the year c Add lines 7a and 7b Public support. (Subtract line 7c line6.).... Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 9 Amounts line 6 10a Gross income interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income similar sources. b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) businesses acquired after June 30, C Add lines 10a and 1 Ob 11 Net income unrelated business activities not included in line 1 Ob, whether or not the business is regularly carried on 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.). 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 Is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501 (3) organization, check this box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2017 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 15 % 16 Public support percenta e 2016 Schedule A, ll, line % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2017 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 17 % 18 Investment income percentage 2016 Schedule A, ll, line % 19a % support tests If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than %, and line 17 is not more than %, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization D b ao/o support tests If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than %, and line 18 is not more than %, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions D Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

8 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Supporting Organizations (continued) 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution any of the following persons? a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in and below, the governing body of a supported organization? b A family member of a person described in (a) above? c A 35% controlled enti of a erson described in (a or b) above? If "Yes" to a, b, or c, rovide detail in Part VI. Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 11a 11b 11c Page5 Yes No Yes No 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit caffied out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). Section D. All Type Ill Supporting Organizations 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. Section E. Type Ill Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions). a D The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. b D The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. c D The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). 2 Activities Test. Answer (a) and below. a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its su orted or anizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role la ed b the Ofi anization in this " ard. 3b 3 Yes No Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

9 .. Type Ill Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a}(3} Supporting Organizations (continued) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page 7 Section D - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income activity 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 4 Amounts paid to acquire exemot-use assets 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions. 7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions. 9 Distributable amount for 2017 Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount divided bv line 9 amount Section E - Distribution AUocations (see instructions) 1 Distributable amount for 2017 Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2017 (reasonable cause required-explain in Part VI). See instructions. 3 Excess distributions carrvover, if any, to 2017 a b From 2013 C From2014 d From 2015 e From 2016 f Total of lines 3a through e g Applied to underdistributions of prior years h Applied to 2017 distributable amount i Carryover 2012 not applied (see instructions) j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i 3f. 4 Distributions for 2017 Section D, line 7: $ a Applied to underdistributions of prior years b Applied to 2017 distributable amount C Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b 4. 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2017, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 6 Remaining underdistributions for Subtract lines 3h and 4b line 1. For result greater than zero, explain ir Part VI. See instructions. 7 Excess distributions carryover to Add lines 3j and 4c. 8 Breakdown of line 7: a Excess 2013 b Excess 2014 C Excess 2015 d Excess 2016 e Excess 2017 (i) Excess Distributions Current Year (ii) (iii) Underdistributions Distributable Pre-2017 Amount for 2017 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

10 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017 Page 8 htfii,a Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part 11, line 1 O; I, line 17a or 17b; Part Ill, line 12; V, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11 a, 11 b, and 11 c; V, Section B, lines 1 and 2; V, Section C, line 1; V, Section D, lines 2 and 3; V, Section E, lines 1 c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1 e; Part V, Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions.) Other Revenues($2ll includes an undocumented deposit <_ $100. _ Likely_ cash contribution jars at an event Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

11 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-E2) 2017 Page Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 1 O of or if the organization failed to qualify under I. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete I.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") 2 Gross receipts admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose. 3 Gross receipts activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge. 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received disqualified persons b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1 % of the amount on line 13 for the year C Add lines 7a and 7b 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c line6.). Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) (d) 2016 (e) 2017 (f) Total 9 Amounts line 6 10a Gross income interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties, and income similar sources. b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) businesses acquired after June 30, C Add lines 10a and 1 Ob 11 Net income unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.). 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 14 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(3) organization, check this box and stop here O Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2017 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 15 % 16 Public su port percenta e 2016 Schedule A, ll, line % Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2017 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) 17 % 18 Investment income percentage 2016 Schedule A, ll, line % 19a % support tests If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than %, and line 17 is not more than %, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization b 331,a% support tests If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1 f3%, and line 18 is not more than %, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization O 20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions 0 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017

12 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or990-pf) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Schedule of Contributors Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. Goto for the latest information. 0MB No ~@17 Employer identification number Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Section: ( 3 ) (enter number) organization D 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation D 527 political organization Form 990-PF D 501(3) exempt private foundation D 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation D 501 (3) taxable private foundation Chedk if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. NotJ: Only a section 501 (7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule D For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules 0 For an organization described in section 501 (3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1 /a% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), I, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000; or (2) 2% of the amount on (0 Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 h; or (io Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. D For an organization described in section 501 (7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and Ill. D For an organization described in section 501 (7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year $ Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on V, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF,, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Cat. No X Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017)

13 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization Page2 Employer identification number All Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of if additional space is needed. (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau Montford Avenue Asheville NC $ ~~~~~ Person Payroll Noncash 0 (Complete I for noncash contributions.) (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (d} Type of contribution $ Person Payroll Noncash (Complete I for noncash contributions.) (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (d} Type of contribution $ Person Payroll Noncash (Complete I for noncash contributions.) (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (d) Type of contribution $ Person Payroll Noncash (Complete I for noncash contributions.) (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (cl) Type of contribution $ Person Payroll Noncash (Complete I for noncash contributions.) (a) No. Name, address, and ZIP + 4 Total contributions (d} Type of contribution, $ Person Payroll Noncash {Complete I for noncash contributlons.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017)

14 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017) Name of organization Page3 Employer identification Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of I if additional space is needed. (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ (a) No. Description of noncash property given FMV (or estimate) (See instructions.) (d) Date received $ Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017)

15 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ. or990-pf) (2017) Name of organization Page4 Employer identification number \a) NO. Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501 (c}m, (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year any one contributor. Complete columns (a} through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part 111, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of ll if additional space is needed. Purpose of gift Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP+ 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee aJNo. Purpose of gift Use of gift (cl) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No. Purpose of gift Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee {a) NO. Purpose of gift Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2017)

16 SCHEDULEG (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasul)' Internal Revenue Service Name of the organization Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, V, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to for the latest instructions. 0MB No Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number Blue Rid e Pride Center Inc Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, V, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. a O Mail solicitations e O Solicitation of non-government grants b O Internet and solicitations f O Solicitation of government grants c O Phone solicitations g D Special fundraising events d O In-person solicitations 2a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual Oncluding officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? O Yes O No b If "Yes," list the 1 O highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. 1 (v) Amount paid to (iii} Did fundraiser have (i} Name and address of individual (iv) Gross receipts (or retained by) (ii} Activity custody or control of or entity (fundraiser) contributions? activity f undraiser listed in col. (i} Yes No (vi} Amount paid to (or retained by) organization Total.. 3 List all states m which the organization 1s registered or ltcensed to sohc1t contnbutions or has been notified rt 1s exempt registration or licensing For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat. No H Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017