2026-02-21T11:37:32-08:00 2025-12-31 472189887 HJERPE & TENNISON CPAS LLC 2712 MCGRAW DR BLOOMINGTON IL 61704 990 2025-01-01 814098434 ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT ARIZ 5202275173 PO BOX 994 HEREFORD AZ 85615 LINDA JONES Treasurer 2026-02-21 true Ann Cash P01203317 3096631120 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN BLACK PO BOX 994 HEREFORD AZ 85615 250000 false X N/A X 2016 AZ SUPPORTS THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LAW-ENFORCEMENT DUTIES. 5 0 0 40 0 250000 0 0 0 250000 0 0 0 0 0 298392 298392 -48392 317555 269163 0 317555 269163 SUPPORTS THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LAW-ENFORCEMENT DUTIES. false false 298392 THE ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT ASSISTS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA AS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS LIMITED RESOURCES. THE REVENUE PROVIDED FROM THE TAX BASE SIMPLY DOES NOT PERMIT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PATROL THE LAND WITHIN ITS RESPONSIBILITY ON AN EFFECTIVE BASIS. ITS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE LAND WHICH BORDERS THE MEXICAN BORDER AND IS HEAVILY USED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING. THE RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND OTHER CITIZENS OF COCHISE COUNTY ARE CONSTANTLY IN DANGER DUE TO THIS SITUATION, AND RECONGNIZE THAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO GET THE JOB DONE. FOR THIS REASON, THE ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT PROVIDES SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE FORM OF HELICOPTER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE. AZLEAS RECIEVED A DONATION OF AN UPGRADED HELICOPTER IN 2021 TO CONTINUE IT'S SUPPORT OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. 298392 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X X LINDA JONES 5202362264 950 E OLD SPANISH TRAIL SIERRA VISTA AZ 85650 X STEVE ZIEGLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN JONES Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BEHNKE Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JONES Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BLACK President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 250000 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26481 26481 59217 59217 MAINTENANCE, FUEL, ETC. 212184 212184 0 298392 298392 0 0 224901 202990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185309 119136 92654 66173 0 0 0 0 0 317555 269163 0 0 X 317555 269163 317555 269163 317555 269163 -48392 X false false false X X X 1 COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 000000000 6 false 0 0 1 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true X Part IV, Section A, Line 2: Description Of How Organization Determined Supported Org. ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT PROVIDES SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS A DEPARTMENT OF THE COCHISE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(V). AS A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT, THIS ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT. Part IV, Section D, Line 2: Organizaiton Maintained A Relationship with Supported Orgs. THE SOLE ACTIVITY OF AZLEAS IS TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN, AND SUPPLY FUEL FOR A HELICOPTER FOR USE BY THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AZLEAS ESTABLISHED A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP TO RESOLVE AND PLAN FOR THE AVIATION NEEDS OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THIS POSITIVE LINKAGE BETWEEN AZLEAS AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ALLOWS FOR QUICK AND EFFICIENT RESOLUTION OF OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. Part IV, Section D, Line 3: Role The Organization's Supported Orgs. Played THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AZLEAS ESTABLISHED A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP TO RESOLVE AND PLAN FOR THE AVIATION NEEDS OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THIS POSITIVE LINKAGE BETWEEN AZLEAS AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ALLOWS FOR QUICK AND EFFICIENT RESOLUTION OF OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THROUGH THIS RELATIONSHIP, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE USE OF THE AZLEAS INCOME AND ASSETS. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE USES A HELICOPTER THAT IS OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY AZLEAS. Part IV, Section E, Line 1c: Explain How Organization Supports Government Entity ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT WAS FORMED IN 2016 TO ASSIST THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA WITH PATROLLING THE LAND WITHIN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S RESPONSIBILTIY, WHICH INCLUDES LAND ALONG THE MEXICAN BORDER. THIS LAND IS HEAVILY USED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND THE RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND OTHER CITIZENS OF COCHISE COUNTY ARE CONSTANTLY IN DANGER DUE TO THIS SITUATION. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR ALL OF THE COUNTY LAND. FOR THIS REASON, ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT PROVIDES SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO THE COCHISE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE FORM OF HELICOPTER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE. AZLEAS RECEIVED A DONATION OF AN UPGRADED HELICOPTER IN 2021 TO CONTINUE IT'S SUPPORT OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 185309 119136 66173 66173 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TREASURER. A DRAFT RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANICAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY:A. AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT,B. A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, ORC. A PROPOSAL OWNERSHIP OF INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT RENUMERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL.A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILTY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON.AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE OF, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION. FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, OR CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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