2024-11-11T01:59:52-00:00 2023-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2023-01-01 860492196 ARIZONA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION ARIZ 6024890063 4315 N 12TH ST STE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85014 BARRY AARONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6024890063 2024-11-05 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2024-10-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BARRY AARONS 4315 N 12TH ST STE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85014 104390 false X PROPANEAZ.ORG X 2012 AZ THE ARIZONA PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION APGA IS A MEMBER-FOCUSED TRADE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES THAT COMMUNICATE, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ARIZONA PROPANE INDUSTRY. 10 10 0 12 0 0 85180 104390 0 0 85180 104390 0 0 0 0 0 73935 97087 73935 97087 11245 7303 16006 18304 8069 3064 7937 15240 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED, PROACTIVE VOICE TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND FIRE CODE ISSUES, AND TO FACILITATE TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT ARIZONAS PROPANE INDUSTRY. THE APGA CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE AZ PROPANE INDUSTRY BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE. false false WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 30 OUTREACH SESSIONS TO CDL AND TECHNICAL TRADE SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS ARIZONA IN 2023. PROPANE EMPLOYERS ATTENDED THESE PRESENTATIONS AND ARE ACTIVELY POSTING JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR LOOKING THROUGH CANDIDATES A WEBSITE THAT WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. THE GOAL WAS TO CONDUCT 10 OUTREACH SESSIONS AND THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER 31 SUCH SESSIONS WHICH REMINDS THE YOUNGER WORKFORCE OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ARIZONA PROPANE INDUSTRY. 2 MARICOPA COUNTY FIRE PIT PROGRAM - THE MARICOPA COUNTY FIRE PIT PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ARIZONA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM ALLOWED 440 PROPANE FIRE PIT VOUCHERS TO BE REDEEMED AT HOME DEPOT BY RESIDENTS IN MARICOPA COUNTY PLANNING TO REPLACE THEIR WOOD BURNING FIRE PITS. BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF WOOD BURNING FIRE PITS, WE ARE ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE REDUCTION OF HARMFUL PM2.5 POLLUTION. false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false 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 true true true false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true true false X THE AARONS COMPANY 6023150155 4315 N 12TH ST STE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85014 X JERRY THOMPSON PRES. SINCE 9/1/23/VICE PRES. UNTIL 9/1/23 002.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA GERWITZ VICE PRES. SINCE 9/1/23/DIRECTOR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE THOMPSON SECRETARY TREASURER 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BARRETT PAST PRES. SINCE 9/1/23/PRES. UNTIL 9/1/23 002.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE WILSON DIRECTOR/PAST PRES. UNTIL 9/1/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 RON STEPP DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ROD JONES DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WILFONG DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK DITSON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 TROY BARNETT DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CODY NEWMAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/1/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BATES DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/1/23 001.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY M AARONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false Conferences Meetings 900099 28970 28970 Propane Educat. Research Council Projects 900099 43385 43385 Membership Dues 900099 32035 32035 104390 104390 104390 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27000 0 0 2700 0 24300 0 722 0 0 0 1348 0 0 0 0 0 5336 Propane Education Research Council Project Expenses 35681 0 97087 16006 18304 16006 18304 8069 3064 8069 3064 X 7937 15240 7937 15240 16006 18304 7303 X false false false false false true 32035 2700 2700 3844 -1144 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Charlie Ory Scholarship Fund 2639 Member Deposits 425 3064 The Aarons Company Executive Director 54000 Management Lobbying false Part IV Line 1 BARRY AARONS OWNS 100 OF THE AARONS COMPANY, A MANAGEMENT AND LOBBYING FIRM. THE ASSOCIATION USES THE AARONS COMPANY TO HANDLE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, PREPARE BOOKKEEPING, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE WORK AS WELL AS LOBBYING SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS MR. AARONS TO BE THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HIS COMPANY PROVIDES. BECAUSE HE IS AN OFFICER AND HIS COMPANY IS BEING PAID FOR THESE SERVICES, WE ARE REPORTING THIS TRANSACTION ON SCH L. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONTRACTS ANNUALLY AND HAS APPROVED THE SERVICE AGREEMENTS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 7 FIRE TRAINING PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF FIRE FIGHTERS ACROSS ARIZONA TO EFFECTIVELY LEARN HOW TO SAFELY FIGHT PROPANE-RELATED FIRES. THE TIMBER MESA FIRE AND MEDICAL DISTRICT PARTNERED WITH A PROPANE COMPANY IN THE SHOW LOW AREA AND BROUGHT PROPANE PROPS TO SIMULATE PROPANE CYLINDER OR ACCESSORY FIRES. THEY TRAINED FIRE FIGHTERS FROM DEPARTMENTS IN SHOW LOW AND NEIGHBORING FIRE STATIONS IN NORTHERN ARIZONA COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF TRAINING NUMEROUS FIRE FIGHTERS TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY FIGHT PROPANE FIRES WAS ACHIEVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 BARRY AARONS OWNS 100 OF THE AARONS COMPANY, A MANAGEMENT AND LOBBYING FIRM. THE TOTAL PAID FOR LOBBYING AND MANAGEMENT WAS 54,000. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 OUR BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP - ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, INDIVIDUAL AND HONORARY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO INDIVIDUAL OR HONORARY MEMBERS. THE BENEFITS TO ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE 1 MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION IN ADDITION TO APGA AND THE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OF EACH ON THE MEMBERS BEHALF, 2 TRAINING, EDUCATION AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE AND 3 NETWORKING. THE SAME BENEFITS APPLY TO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO EXPOSURE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR NETWORKING ON BEHALF ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING THAT OCCURS IN AUGUST. THERE IS NOMINATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS WHICH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING PARTICIPANTS. ALL ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE 1 VOTE PER COMPANY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNS EXCEPT FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS WHICH REQUIRE MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION. 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 REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICER BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, OR OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONTRACT LABOR EXPENSE OF 24,300 RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND COMMUNICATION OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR STATE LEGISLATIONS AND PROPANE DAY AT THE CAPITOL. ALL LOBBYING-RELATED EXPENSES ARE OTHERWISE REPORTED ON LINE 11d. Arizona Propane Education and Research Found 4315 N 12th St Ste 200 Phoenix AZ 85014 812975928 PERC Project Fund Processing AZ 501c6 Filing organization true false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false true Arizona Propane Education and Research Foundation e Under 50K Threshold Arizona Propane Education and Research Foundation l Under 50K Threshold Arizona Propane Education and Research Foundation n Under 50K Threshold Arizona Propane Education and Research Foundation s Under 50K Threshold