2025-12-18T14:56:00-05:00 2025-09-30 331124754 KI PATTON CPA 4712 E 2ND ST 141 LONG BEACH CA 908035309 990 2024-10-01 330767944 ZAFERIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ZAFE 5623057102 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4735 LONG BEACH CA 90804 LISA LOWE TREASURER 5625974300 2025-12-18 true true KATHLEEN I PATTON P00555203 5624953213 2025-12-18 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZAFERIA HAROLD DYLAN DAVIS 245718 false X HTTP://WWW.ZAFERIA.ORG/ X 1997 CA THE MISSION OF THE ZAFERIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE ZAFERIA DISTRICT. 7 7 0 0 32810 212449 459 0 245718 0 0 0 0 0 188709 188709 57009 134629 167915 74856 51133 59773 116782 X THE MISSION OF THE ZAFERIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE AND REPRESENT THE BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE ZAFERIA DISTRICT. false false 1.SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE ZBA PROUDLY SPONSORED THE HAPPY SUNDAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR, AND THE LIVE AT THE SHELL CONCERT SERIES. FOR EACH EVENT, WE PROVIDED EXTENSIVE MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACROSS OUR PLATFORMS, HELPING TO DRIVE MORE PEOPLE TO THE EVENTS. 2.MIXERS & COMMUNITY EVENTS WE HOSTED A SERIES OF "HELLO ZAFERIA" MIXERS AT MEMBER BUSINESSES INCLUDING THE BARRE, PORT CITY TAVERN, HOUSE NO23, AND COMPOUND. WE ALSO HOSTED A "COFFEE WITH THE COMMANDER" AT THE LONG BEACH PLAY HOUSE. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO EXPLORE A BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT, MEET THEIR BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORS, AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL RESOURCES. 3.ANNUAL MEETING AND MIXER OUR ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD AT COMPOUND, FEATURING COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 AND COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVES. COMPOUND ALSO CATERED SMALL BITES AND DRINKS, FUNDED BY THE ZBA. 4.VIA ZAFERIA EVENTS WE CONTINUED OUR VIA ZAFERIA EVENTS, A NEW DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT THAT HAPPENS THREE TIMES A YEAR, OFFERING FREE RIDES ON THE BIG RED BUS DOUBLE-DECKER THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT TO A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES. PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY PROMOTION FOR THEIR SPECIALS AND DEALS THROUGH ZBA'S MARKETING CHANNELS. VIA ZAFERIA WAS HELD IN SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL, GENERATING STRONG ATTENDANCE AND INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. 5.DISTRICT BRANDING AND BEAUTIFICATION WE REPLACED OUR 97 LIGHT POLE BANNERS WITH ARTWORK FEATURED FROM THE DISTRICT'S OWN MURALS. A PORTION OF ANNUAL REVENUE IS ALLOCATED TO SAVINGS TO ENSURE THE TIMELY REPLACEMENT OF BANNERS AS NEEDED, PRESERVING A COHESIVE AND WELCOMING STREETSCAPE. 6.CLEAN AND SAFE INITIATIVES ZBA CONTINUED ITS CLEANING CONTRACT WITH THE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE FOR SIDEWALK POWER WASHING, TRASH REMOVAL, WEED ABATEMENT, AND MINOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL. ALL AREAS OF THE DISTRICT WERE SERVICED ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED ROUTE MAPS AND SCHEDULES, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER RESOURCES. 7.PLACEMAKING WE PLANTED THREE DROUGHT TOLERANT PALO VERDE TREES ALONG CORONADO AVE., REPLACING THE THREE THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN DUE TO VANDALISM. THE LANDSCAPING ON THIS BLOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. 8.BUSINESS SUPPORT AND OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE REGULARLY UPDATED AND ENGAGED OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH NO-COST OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND GRANT PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND OTHER AGENCIES. OUR ONGOING COMMUNICATION ENSURES MEMBERS STAY INFORMED AND CONNECTED TO VALUABLE RESOURCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE NO COST NOTARY SERVICES FOR NO TRESPASSING SIGNAGE, AND HELP BUSINESSES FILE THAT WITH THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY. OUR OUTREACH COORDINATOR ALSO VISITS BUSINESSES AND SURVEYS THE DISTRICT WEEKLY, REPORTING GRAFFITI, ENCAMPMENTS, TRASH, AND OTHER ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false true false true true false false true false true true true true false CA MARISSA PFEIFER 5627354921 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4735 LONG BEACH CA 90804 X HAROLD DYLAN DAVIS PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LITTLE VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LOWE TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA NORTON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARNES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE ECHO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RIVERA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 32810 32810 ASSESSMENTS 178935 178935 EXPENSES PAID FROM RESERVES 24614 24614 EVENT SUPPORT 8900 8900 212449 459 459 245718 212908 33022 21464 11558 2855 2855 12977 13064 -87 3697 3697 4070 4070 1422 1138 284 10 10 2475 2475 STREETSCAPE/CLEANING 65737 65737 EVENTS 28249 28249 SPONSORSHIP 15331 15331 MARKETING 14367 14367 4497 4497 188709 171624 17085 0 60531 117972 74098 49943 2142 2142 134629 167915 758 1190 74098 49943 74856 51133 X 59773 116782 59773 116782 134629 167915 57009 X false false 2142 2142 RESERVES 49943 49943 PORT CITY TAVERN OWNER EVENTS false SUPPLY & DEMAND OWNER EVENTS false COMMUNITY YOGA CLUB OWNER EVENTS false ACE HARDWAR OWNER SUPPLIES false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE ZAFERIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION REGULARLY DOES BUSINESS WITH ITS MEMBERS, ON OCCASION INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, SUCH AS UTILIZING THEIR SERVICES FOR SIGN MAKING OR CATERING OR SOME OTHER ENDEAVOR THAT BENEFITS THE ASSOCIATION. WE HAVE UTILIZED SERVICES FROM THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES OR PROPERTIES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBERS: PORT CITY TAVERN OWNED BY HAROLD DYLAN DAVIS, BOARD PRESIDENT: WE HAVE HOSTED EVENTS IN THE BARS PARKING LOT, INCLUDING INVESTING IN ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS DJS AND BOUNCE HOUSES AND/OR PROVIDING PORT CITY TAVERN WITH A SPONSORSHIP TO HIRE THEIR OWN ENTERTAINMENT FOR ZBA EVENTS HELD THERE. SUPPLY & DEMAND OWNED BY ERICA NORTON, BOARD SECRETARY: WE HAVE HOSTED EVENTS AT THE BAR, INCLUDING INVESTING IN FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR PROVIDING SUPPLY & DEMAND WITH A SPONSORSHIP TO HIRE THEIR OWN ENTERTAINMENT OR SUPPLY THEIR OWN CATERING FOR ZBA EVENTS HELD THERE. COMMUNITY YOGA CLUB OWNED BY AIMEE ECHO, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WE HAVE HOSTED EVENTS AT THIS YOGA STUDIO, INCLUDING INVESTING IN FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR PROVIDING THE STUDIO WITH A SPONSORSHIP TO HIRE THEIR OWN ENTERTAINMENT OR ACQUIRE THEIR OWN CATERING FOR ZBA EVENTS HELD THERE. ACE HARDWARE OWNED BY THOMAS BARNES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WE OCCASIONALLY PURCHASE SUPPLIES OR MEMBER SUPPORT ITEMS, SUCH AS NO TRESPASSING SIGNS, FROM THIS STORE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 1.SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE ZBA PROUDLY SPONSORED THE HAPPY SUNDAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR, AND THE LIVE AT THE SHELL CONCERT SERIES. FOR EACH EVENT, WE PROVIDED EXTENSIVE MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACROSS OUR PLATFORMS, HELPING TO DRIVE MORE PEOPLE TO THE EVENTS. 2.MIXERS & COMMUNITY EVENTS WE HOSTED A SERIES OF "HELLO ZAFERIA" MIXERS AT MEMBER BUSINESSES INCLUDING THE BARRE, PORT CITY TAVERN, HOUSE NO23, AND COMPOUND. WE ALSO HOSTED A "COFFEE WITH THE COMMANDER" AT THE LONG BEACH PLAY HOUSE. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO EXPLORE A BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT, MEET THEIR BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORS, AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL RESOURCES. 3.ANNUAL MEETING AND MIXER OUR ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD AT COMPOUND, FEATURING COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 AND COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVES. COMPOUND ALSO CATERED SMALL BITES AND DRINKS, FUNDED BY THE ZBA. 4.VIA ZAFERIA EVENTS WE CONTINUED OUR VIA ZAFERIA EVENTS, A NEW DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT THAT HAPPENS THREE TIMES A YEAR, OFFERING FREE RIDES ON THE BIG RED BUS DOUBLE-DECKER THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT TO A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES. PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY PROMOTION FOR THEIR SPECIALS AND DEALS THROUGH ZBA'S MARKETING CHANNELS. VIA ZAFERIA WAS HELD IN SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL, GENERATING STRONG ATTENDANCE AND INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. 5.DISTRICT BRANDING AND BEAUTIFICATION WE REPLACED OUR 97 LIGHT POLE BANNERS WITH ARTWORK FEATURED FROM THE DISTRICT'S OWN MURALS. A PORTION OF ANNUAL REVENUE IS ALLOCATED TO SAVINGS TO ENSURE THE TIMELY REPLACEMENT OF BANNERS AS NEEDED, PRESERVING A COHESIVE AND WELCOMING STREETSCAPE. 6.CLEAN AND SAFE INITIATIVES ZBA CONTINUED ITS CLEANING CONTRACT WITH THE DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE FOR SIDEWALK POWER WASHING, TRASH REMOVAL, WEED ABATEMENT, AND MINOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL. ALL AREAS OF THE DISTRICT WERE SERVICED ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED ROUTE MAPS AND SCHEDULES, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER RESOURCES. 7.PLACEMAKING WE PLANTED THREE DROUGHT TOLERANT PALO VERDE TREES ALONG CORONADO AVE., REPLACING THE THREE THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN DUE TO VANDALISM. THE LANDSCAPING ON THIS BLOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. 8.BUSINESS SUPPORT AND OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE REGULARLY UPDATED AND ENGAGED OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH NO-COST OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND GRANT PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AND OTHER AGENCIES. OUR ONGOING COMMUNICATION ENSURES MEMBERS STAY INFORMED AND CONNECTED TO VALUABLE RESOURCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE NO COST NOTARY SERVICES FOR NO TRESPASSING SIGNAGE, AND HELP BUSINESSES FILE THAT WITH THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY. OUR OUTREACH COORDINATOR ALSO VISITS BUSINESSES AND SURVEYS THE DISTRICT WEEKLY, REPORTING GRAFFITI, ENCAMPMENTS, TRASH, AND OTHER ISSUES IN THE DISTRICT. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WS RECEIVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ZBA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL OPEN SEATS AND CREATES A NOMINATING COMMITTEE ANNUALLY TO FIND CANDIDATES AND OVERSEE THE PROCESS. EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE UTILIZED TO RECRUIT POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS, ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL OUTREACH TO MEMBERS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINEES IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO BALLOTS GOING OUT SO MEMBERS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES. CANDIDATES MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ASSOCIATION. BALLOTS ARE DISTRIBUTED EITHER VIA USPS MAIL OR VIA A LINK TO A SECURE VOTING PLATFORM AND ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO VOTE ON THEIR CANDIDATES. THE BALLOTS ARE OPENED AND COUNTED DURING A PUBLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, AND THE ELECTION WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED VIA EMAIL AND OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FORM ONCE IT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT COMMENTS OR CHANGES BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL BUDGETARY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL MATTERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND ADDED TO THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS, DELIBERATE, AND VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO SUBCONTRACTOR OR MANAGER COMPENSATION WHEN THE NEED OR REQUEST ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL BUDGETARY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL MATTERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND ADDED TO THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTE AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS, DELIBERATE, AND VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO SUBCONTRACTOR OR MANAGER COMPENSATION WHEN THE NEED OR REQUEST ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC