﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-01-20T12:14:53-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>521708134</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Fike Conner &amp; Associates PA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>113 National Highway</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LaVale</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>21502</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>237126787</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE MARYLAND STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>MARY</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4107216212</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CROFTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>21114</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>RONALD J SIARNICKI</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4107216212</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-01-20</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Jeffery L Conner CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00363454</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3017779383</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-01-20</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="8">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990-01" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <NameChangeInd>X</NameChangeInd>
      <PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RONALD J SIARNICKI</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CROFTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>21114</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>2398858</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>msfa.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1894</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>MD</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO SERVE, PROMOTE, ADOVACTE AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF MARYLAND.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>12</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>12</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>1</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>25000</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>1682982</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1872096</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>340255</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>331903</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>43926</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>72713</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>74941</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>79263</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>2142104</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>2355975</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>402896</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>528188</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>43255</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>94399</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>1082053</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>1349700</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1528204</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1972287</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>613900</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>383688</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>2999457</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>3554558</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>58023</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>280049</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>2941434</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3274509</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>TO SERVE, PROMOTE, ADOVACTE AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF MARYLAND.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>1343598</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>131185</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>331903</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>Education and Training. The MSFA offers relevant and needed educational opportunities and training programs to the 358 volunteer fire departments throughout the State of Maryland and their individual members. The Annual Conference and Convention provides classroom experiences and hands-on training opportunities. Continuing education credits are provided. MSFA provides many member benefits to help with volunteer recruitment and retention, from grant-funded tuition assistance, to training, to educational seminars and conferences. MSFA collects and shares data regarding membership, recruitment and retention, training equipment usage and other information to have an impact on all levels of government as it relates to the services our members provide. MSFA develops, produces and distributes written and media materials that emphasize fire and injury prevention messages in local communities and statewide.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>55496</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>24853</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>Ladies Auxiliary of the MSFAs Bessie Marshall Fund. The Bessie Marshall Fund supports firefighters who become ill, outside of the line-of-duty, to assist with their expenses to pay medical bills, maintain their home, and pay household bills. The fund is available to all volunteer firefighters in the State of Maryland.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>372150</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>372150</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>State of Maryland Relief Fund - administers several benefit programs for firefighters and their families in the State of Maryland, including: Death benefits for volunteer firefighters, rescue squad personnel, or ambulance personnel killed in the line of duty; benefits for disabled firefighters, rescue squad personnel, or ambulance personnel injured in the line of duty; benefits for widows and dependent children; education for dependent children of permanently disabled or deceased volunteers whose disability or death has been caused while performing his or her duties as a volunteer firefighter, rescue squad or ambulance personnel.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1771244</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">true</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>60</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>4</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>1</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>12</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>12</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>true</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>true</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>true</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>false</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>RONALD J SIARNICKI</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>3014471365</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CROFTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>21114</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERIC SMOTHERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>W NEWTON CAREY JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>1ST V PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHARLES J SIMPSON JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>2ND V PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOYLE COX</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MITCH VOCKE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>FINANCIAL SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RONALD SIARNICKI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN LONG JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHIEF CHAPLAIN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUGLAS ALEXANDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD BROOKS III</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PARLIAMENTARIAN CHAIRPERSON</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KENNETH BUSH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PARLIAMENTARIAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>THOMAS MATTINGLY JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEPHAN COX</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CLARANCE JEWELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM V CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIMOTHY DAYTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LEE LUTZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RON BLOCK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUG SIMPKINS JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIMOTHY BLACKISTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT STEGER SR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT PHILLIPS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>THERESA COLLINS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RANDY SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STANLEY SUTTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC COMM MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHLEEN LOVELESS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>83165</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>83165</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>1763143</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>108953</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1872096</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONFERENCE/CONVENTION</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>260603</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIP DUES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>71300</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>331903</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>72713</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>72713</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GamingGrossIncomeAmt>74794</GamingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <GamingDirectExpensesAmt>42883</GamingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>31911</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>31911</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>FD LICENSE TAG INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>23155</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>23155</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>IWIF COMMISSION</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>672</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>672</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>23525</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>23525</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>47352</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>2355975</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>379255</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>104624</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>103685</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>103685</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>424503</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>424503</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>87414</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>61190</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>26224</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6985</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4889</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2096</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
        <TotalAmt>24096</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12470</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11626</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>625</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>625</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16270</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>16270</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>117750</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>117750</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>56744</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>27339</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>29405</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>57254</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>34460</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>22794</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>34920</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>24444</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>10476</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>191124</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>167015</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24109</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>247906</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>236647</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11259</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1656</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>828</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>828</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>53645</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>28474</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>25171</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>17430</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>17430</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PRINTING &amp; PUBLICATIONS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>46994</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>46994</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>TRAINING</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>75283</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>75283</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PROGRAM SUPPLIES &amp; MATERIALS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>343424</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>343424</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PUBLIC EDUCATION</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>26555</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>26555</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>38024</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>35294</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2730</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1972287</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1771244</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>201043</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1408096</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1531512</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1323853</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1396566</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>155541</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>461092</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>4682</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6077</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>571705</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>486108</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>107285</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>85597</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <IntangibleAssetsGrp>
        <EOYAmt>73714</EOYAmt>
      </IntangibleAssetsGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2999457</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3554558</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>58023</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>280049</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>58023</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>280049</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2369076</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2382363</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>572358</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>892146</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2941434</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3274509</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2999457</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3554558</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>383688</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>-50613</PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>true</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>891332</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>839295</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1047352</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1682982</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1872096</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6333057</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>54856</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>90490</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>340902</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>340255</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>331903</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1158406</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>946188</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>929785</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1388254</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2023237</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2203999</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>7491463</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>7491463</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>20629</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1392</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1510</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>43695</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>72713</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>139939</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>20629</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1392</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1510</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>43695</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>72713</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>139939</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>33366</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>26731</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>31536</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>48559</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>31911</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>172103</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>93851</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>26212</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>28536</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>25437</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>47352</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>221388</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <TotalAmt>8024893</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <First5Years509Ind>X</First5Years509Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III Ln 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: FD LICENSE TAG INCOME 2019: 1715. 2020: 825. 2021: 1245. 2022: 4576. 2023: 23155. Description: IWIF COMMISSION 2019: 73076. 2020: 15020. 2021: 12710. 2022: 4047. 2023: 672. Description: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2019: 19060. 2020: 10367. 2021: 14581. 2022: 16814. 2023: 23525.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB-01">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <LandGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>0</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>571705</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>486108</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>85597</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>85597</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01">
      <GamingInformationGrp>
        <GrossRevenueBingoAmt>4580</GrossRevenueBingoAmt>
        <CashPrizesBingoAmt>1125</CashPrizesBingoAmt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt>1055</OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborBingoInd>true</VolunteerLaborBingoInd>
        <VolunteerLaborBingoPct>1.00000</VolunteerLaborBingoPct>
        <GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt>70214</GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>19713</CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>
        <NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>5214</NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>15777</OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>true</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd>
        <VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>1.00000</VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct>
        <GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>74794</GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt>
        <CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>20838</CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>
        <NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>5214</NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>16832</OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>42884</DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt>
        <NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>31910</NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </GamingInformationGrp>
      <StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>MD</StatesWhereGamingConductedCd>
      <LicensedInd>false</LicensedInd>
      <ExplanationIfNoTxt>state license is not required</ExplanationIfNoTxt>
      <LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>false</LicenseSuspendedEtcInd>
      <GamingWithNonmembersInd>true</GamingWithNonmembersInd>
      <MemberOfOtherEntityInd>false</MemberOfOtherEntityInd>
      <GamingOtherFacilityPct>1.00000</GamingOtherFacilityPct>
      <IndividualWithBooksNm>RONALD J SIARNICKI</IndividualWithBooksNm>
      <PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CROFTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>21114</ZIPCd>
      </PersonsWithBooksUSAddress>
      <CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>false</CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd>
      <GamingManagerPersonNm>Mitch Vocke</GamingManagerPersonNm>
      <GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>record keeping</GamingManagerServicesProvTxt>
      <GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>X</GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd>
      <CharitableDistributionRqrInd>false</CharitableDistributionRqrInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FIRE AND BURN SAFETY COALITION OF MARYLAND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 648</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FINKSBURG</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>21048</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>511911960</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(c)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>16500</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>FIRE PREVENTION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>SCHOLARSHIPS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>14</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>28893</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>INJURY AND DEATH RELIEF PAYMENTS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>36</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>372150</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>INJURY AND SICKNESS BESSIE MARSHALL FUND</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>23</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>23460</CashGrantAmt>
      </GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt I Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Policies and procedures are developed and implemented to ensure compliance with any applicable requirements, laws or regulations. Applications and eligibility forms are completed and approved by the appropriate level of management. Compliance is monitored by the Executive Committee or other designated committee.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="IRS990ScheduleL-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV LINE (1)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PAYMENTS MADE TO NATIONAL FALLEN FIGHTERS FOUNDATION FOR OFFICE RENT, STAFF COSTS, AND STORAGE SPACE. RON SIANRICKI IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIGHTERS FOUNDATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleL>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Annually required to review policy and complete acknowledgment and disclosure form.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Treasurer reviews and approves Form 990 and presents to Officers and Directors at the next scheduled meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Upon Request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Nonprofit organization with members.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Officers are elected by the entire membership.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee oversees operations and approves decisions of the governing body.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee oversees operations and approves decisions of the governing body.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee consulted and approved the change to a full time employee. The process for selection was made by the leaders and sent to the Executive Committee for approval. Salary is based upon her previous pay and comparability to a non-profit position.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>