2024-05-07T06:24:37-00:00 2023-06-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2022-07-01 830411859 ARIZONA PEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION ARIZ 4807124538 111 E DUNLAP AVE STE 1-481 PHOENIX AZ 85020 DAVID GILMER TREASURER 4807124538 2024-05-06 true DAVID GILMER 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2024-04-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID GILMER 111 E DUNLOP AVE STE 1-481 PHOENIX AZ 85020 299727 false X AZPPO.ORG X 2005 AZ TO SERVE AS THE VOICE FOR THE ARIZONA PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM, RAISING ETHICAL STANDARDS, ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH. 9 9 0 25 0 2915 271407 258874 91 1321 17439 10259 288937 273369 1501 585 0 13333 0 0 0 228654 263329 243488 263914 45449 9455 357146 365715 3247 2880 353899 362835 TO SERVE AS THE VOICE FOR THE ARIZONA PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY, PROTECTING THE LIVELIHOODS OF PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHILE FOSTERING EDUCATION, PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM, RAISING ETHICAL STANDARDS, ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE. false false INCREASED MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY GREW MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS THROUGH TARGETED MARKETING, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND MEMBER BENEFITS. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES TO INFLUENCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY IN ARIZONA. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ORGANIZED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO KEEP MEMBERS UPDATED ON THE LATEST PEST CONTROL TECHNIQUES, SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND REGULATORY CHANGES. INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES DEVELOPED AND PROMOTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY PEST CONTROL SERVICES IN ARIZONA. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PEST CONTROL, PEST PREVENTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. false false false true false 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 true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 9 9 true true false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X STELLAR PROADVISORS 6026800046 20 N CENTRAL AVE STE 218 PHOENIX AZ 85020 X DARREN HUNSAKER PRESIDENT 015.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN MARIE AGUAYO VICE PRESIDENT 010.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GILMER TREASURER 010.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BURNS SECRETARY 003.00 X X 0 0 0 CODY SMITH IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 003.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY PARKER MEMBER AT LARGE 003.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE HORNER MEMBER AT LARGE 003.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY HARRINGTON MEMBER AT LARGE 003.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BENNETT MEMBER AT LARGE 015.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA GILMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 2915 2330 2915 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 68020 68020 CONFERENCE MEETINGS 900099 129182 129182 TRAINING ACADEMY 900099 33310 33310 PROGRAM OUTREACH 900099 7575 7575 INDUSTRY DEFENSE EVENT 900099 12685 12685 8102 258874 1321 1321 32510 22558 9952 9952 4107 3800 307 307 273369 250772 11580 585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44167 0 9580 24000 0 2000 7391 14048 4021 0 0 2354 0 141152 0 935 0 840 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 6709 PROGRAM OUTREACH 6132 0 263914 143682 138769 202084 203405 4696 8252 6684 15289 357146 365715 3247 2880 3247 2880 X 353899 362835 353899 362835 357146 365715 9455 -519 X false false false false false true 83744 24000 24000 36130 -12130 BUGS N BALL 32510 32510 15463 4752 1664 679 32510 32510 15463 4752 1664 679 22558 9952 Part II Line 9 679 - SIGNAGE, PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES, AND GENERAL SUPPLIES FOR THE EVENT PREFERRED PROMO OWNED BY FORMER PRES. 16771 PROMO PRODUCTS false LAMPLIGHT PROF SERVICES OWNED BY EXEC. DIR. 44167 MANAGEMENT FEES false Part IV Line 1 PREFERRED PROMO IS OWNED BY THE PRESIDENT, CODY SMITH. THIS HAS BEEN APPROVED AND VETTED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR REASONABLE COSTS. Part IV Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HIRED CHRISTINA GILMER TO BE THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SHE CREATED LAMPLIGHT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC FOR THIS PURPOSE. WE ARE REPORTING THIS TRANSACTION ON SCH. L PER INSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE SHE IS AN OFFICER AND HER BUSINESS IS BEING PAID DIRECTLY FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES. THE BOARD REVIEWS HER CONTRACT ANNUALLY AND HAS APPROVED THE SERVICE AGREEMENT. SHE IS ALSO RELATED TO DAVID GILMER, SECRETARY, PER IRS DEFINITION OF RELATIVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BOARD MEMBER DAVID GILMER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINA GILMER HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A COMPANY, LAMPLIGHT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, TO MANAGE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.THIS COMPANY PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE SOLE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF LAMPLIGHT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND WAS PAID 35,000 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT FALLS WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION AS REPORTED ON THIS RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED. 1 ACTIVE MEMBERS. ANY BUSINESS LICENSED BY THE OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT OR ANY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE A JOINT MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. EACH BUSINESS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE WITH PRIVILEGES TO VOTE AND HOLD AN OFFICER OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AN APPLICATOR, QUALIFYING PARTY, OR BUSINESS LICENSEE, HOWEVER, THE REPRESENTATIVE MUST BE AN APPLICATOR, QUALIFYING PARTY, OR BUSINESS LICENSEE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL PAY SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. 2 ALLIED MEMBERSHIP. ANY PERSON OR FIRM NOT ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL, BUT WHICH MANUFACTURERS OR SUPPLIES MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT TO THE PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY. PERSONS OR FIRMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES COMMONLY PURCHASED BY LICENSEES SUCH AS INSURANCE OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALLIED MEMBERSHIP. ALLIED MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON GROUPS OR COMMITTEES AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY CONVENTION, CONFERENCE OR ANY EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL EVENT THAT MAY BE HOSTED OR SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION. ALLIED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES, UNLESS ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALTHOUGH NO MORE THAN TWO ALLIED MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A TIME. ALLIED MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH ALLIED MEMBER SHALL PAY SUCH MEMBERSHIP DUES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. 3 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TECHNICIAN. ANY LICENSED PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT AND WISHES TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ARIZONA PEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MAY DO SO BY FILING AN APPLICATION AND SEEKING APPROVAL AS DEFINED IN SECTION 5. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON GROUPS OR COMMITTEES AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY CONVENTION, CONFERENCE OR ANY EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL EVENT THAT MAY BE HOSTED OR SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES, MAY NOT BE ELECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SHALL PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES AS DETERMINE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 7a EACH YEAR A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY A PAST PRESIDENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT SHALL SELECT THE HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICERS AS CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT-ELECT AND TREASURER AND AT LEAST TWO ACTIVE MEMBERS AND TWO ALLIED MEMBERS FOR THE POSITION OF SECRETARY AND ALLIED MEMBER, RESPECTIVELY. IF THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER DECLINES OR IS OTHERWISE UNABLE TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT OR TREASURER, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE AT LEAST ONE OF THE AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION IN QUESTION. IF NONE OF THE AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS ACCEPT THE NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT- ELECT OR TREASURER, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT AT LEAST TWO ACTIVE MEMBERS TO RUN FOR EACH OF THE POSITIONS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER CANDIDATE FOR EACH OF THE AT-LARGE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION NINE OF THESE BYLAWS.THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERS BY NO LATER THAN MAY 1.THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE RESPECTIVE OFFICES, ALLIED MEMBER AND AT-LARGE POSITIONS BY MAY 25 AND AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ACTIVE MEMBERS AND ALLIED MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY JUNE 1. AT LEAST TWO SUBSEQUENT BALLOTS SHALL ALSO BE E-MAILED TO ACTIVE MEMBERS AND ALLIED MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BALLOTS MUST BE CAST BY JUNE 27 IN ORDER TO BE VALID AND COUNTED. TEN ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE ANY OTHER ACTIVE MEMBER AS A CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OR THE AT-LARGE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH NOMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT NO LATER THAN APRIL 15 IN ORDER TO BE VALID. THE NAMES OF ANY ACTIVE MEMBERS SO NOMINATED BY PETITION SHALL BE INCLUDED TOGETHER WITH THE NAMES OF THOSE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO CALL A MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT WHICH VOTES INCLUDING PROXY VOTES FOR THE RESPECTIVE CANDIDATES WILL BE CAST. ANY VACANT OFFICER OR BOARD POSITION, WHETHER CAUSED BY RESIGNATION, DEATH, INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY OTHER REASON, SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM TO WHICH THEY WERE APPOINTED. IN THE CASE OF A VACANT OFFICER POSITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELEVATE THE NEXT HIGHEST SERVING OFFICER TO THE VACATED OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.