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WITH A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF 428 MEMBERS, INCLUDING LEADERS FROM OVER 30 INDUSTRIES, PCFR HOSTED 52 HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAMS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 2,100 ATTENDEES. NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE 20TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS WITH GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS AND THE SECOND ANNUAL PCFR SUMMIT. WE WELCOMED 15 INTERNATIONAL DIGNITARIES AND 4 U.S. AMBASSADORS, ALONGSIDE SENIOR GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY OFFICIALS, JOURNALISTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS. 503472 true true false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false true 8 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Organization 6024414967 1500 E Thomas Rd Ste 105 Phoenix AZ 85014 TINA WADDINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/15/24 050.00 X 68250 0 0 LILY MCELWEE PRESIDENT CEO FROM 01/13/25 040.00 X 13862 0 0 LUKE WENZ CHAIR 010.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LYNCH VICE CHAIR 010.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE SECHLER MERKEL CHAIR EMERITUS 002.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RODIS TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY CASEMENT DIRECTOR/SECRETARY FROM 10/04/24 002.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN STEWART DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS VELASCO DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FARCA DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MERKEL DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 FAREED BAILEY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN GOODMAN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JADA ALLENDER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 RANA LASHGARI DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW JAYNES CO-CHAIR UNTIL 09/23/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BUNCH SECRETARY UNTIL 10/04/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN SCHULZ DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/17/24 001.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRETT WORKMAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 06/09/24 001.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG LUCERO DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/25/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN JORDAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/21/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 TONY RIVERO DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/18/24 001.00 X 0 0 0 82112 false false false 157510 109550 1230 267060 Membership Dues 900099 224024 224024 Conferences Meetings 900099 128097 128097 352121 10 10 1535 1230 305 305 2345 2509 -164 -164 619332 351957 315 7700 7700 0 0 0 73083 51158 18271 3654 0 54279 37995 13570 2714 0 0 8758 6131 2189 438 0 0 29859 29859 0 0 50313 34500 13563 2250 39588 39588 19480 6818 11688 974 6497 5198 1299 0 0 42141 42141 0 244324 244324 110 110 0 0 21085 13177 6967 941 Member Expenses 4742 4742 Bad Debt Expense 10000 10000 0 611959 503472 96217 12270 X 212317 341582 1000 26010 408234 57994 2289 32035 5000 5000 623840 457621 33021 16939 416983 259473 450004 276412 X 173836 181209 173836 181209 623840 457621 7373 X false false false X 99650 46057 424591 346578 267060 1183936 48300 417110 440748 428251 354466 1688875 147950 463167 865339 774829 621526 2872811 2270 2735 1260 1015 140187 147467 157570 134933 160904 99873 553280 2270 160305 136193 161919 240060 700747 2172064 43 46 348 1204 10 1651 0 43 46 348 1204 10 1651 260 200 305 765 0 147993 463213 865947 776233 621841 2875227 0.75540 0.80690 0.00060 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15500 15500 15500 15500 15500 15500 15000 500 15500 false false 5000 5000 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes true Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Delegation meeting expenses 17960 17960 17960 false false false false false false true Under Reporting Threshold 501c3 7700 4 Part I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION. WE ATTEND THE EVENTS OR RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BOARD MEMBERS, CLAIRE SECHLER MERKEL AND DAVID MERKEL, HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP PER IRS DEFINITION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 THE BY LAWS WERE UPDATED FOR MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, CHANGED THE QUORUM , CLARIFIED DUTIES, CLARIFIED TIME PERIODS FOR NOTIFICATIONS, ADDED SECRETARY TO OFFICERS, AND OTHER CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERSHIPS CONSISTS OF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, DIGITAL MEMBERS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a 7b THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 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. CURRENTLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. 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 X, Line 11g THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR INTERSHIP STIPENDS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND PAYROLL PROCESSING.