2026-08-17T04:48:26-00:00 2025-09-30 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-10-01 860523833 ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION % JIM FORD ARIZ 8007818520 3370 N HAYDEN RD STE 123 PMB 270 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 JAKE RHOADES PAST PRESIDENT 8007818520 2026-08-14 true true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-08-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Whitney 3370 N Hayden Rd Ste 123-270 Scottsdale AZ 85251 594606 false X AZFireChiefs.org X 1966 AZ THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ARIZONAS FIRE SERVICE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TO HELP DEVELOP ITS LEADERS OF TOMORROW. 34 34 0 35 150 74046 83101 494847 493130 1748 3654 -12580 572547 565399 300 0 0 0 0 2489 432878 501219 433178 501219 139369 64180 333751 397931 0 333751 397931 THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ARIZONAS FIRE SERVICE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TO HELP DEVELOP ITS LEADERS OF TOMORROW. false false 480009 485970 1. THE AFCA CONDUCTS AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FIRE EMS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AT THE RENAISSANCE RESORT IN GLENDALE, AZ. EVERY JULY, THIS LARGE EVENT IS OUR PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT AND BRINGS NATIONAL SPEAKERS/LEADERS, LOCAL ISSUES, AND A NEW TECHNOLOGY EXPO TO ONE EVENT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA FIRE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT IS TO SERVE - DEVELOP - LEAD, AND ALL OF OUR SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE INITIATED WITH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 2. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE AFCA SPONSORS A TWO 2 WEEK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROGRAM CEOP FOR 35 SELECTED AZ FIRE SERVICE LEADERS THAT WILL TAKE THEM THROUGH AN ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND WILL RESULT IN ALL ATTENDEES OBTAINING CHIEF FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS. 480009 false true false true 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 true 5 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 34 34 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X PAUL ADAMS 6027399905 3370 N HAYDEN RD STE 123 PMB 270 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 X JAKE RHOADES PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WHITNEY VICE-PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB SCHMITZ TREASURER 005.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SHANNON PAST PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 ED SMITH LEGISLATIVE LIASON 002.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM AMEZAGA JR REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN JONES REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TOBIN REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS FLORES REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY WOOD REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 ED TEMEROWSKI REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 JACK YEAGER REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOUSER REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY WEDDLE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCCULLY REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GAILLARD REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CAMELI REGIONAL DIRECTOR/AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DURAN II REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MCDONOUGH REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LUNDE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 ALENA SAMPSON AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY APODACA AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD DEVER AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS FLORES AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 HOLGER DURRE AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 JAYSON COIL AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FEDDEMA AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 KEN GIFFORD AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ANNORENO AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KELLY AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CASSON AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE THOMAS AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 NICK ELLS AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP CANTUA AFCA SECTION CHAIRS 002.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 57350 4395 21356 3020 83101 CONFERENCE REVENUE 813920 492005 492005 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 813920 1125 1125 493130 1748 1748 8147 4395 11674 -3527 -3527 1755 3798 -2043 -2043 6575 13735 -7160 -7160 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 150 150 150 565399 485970 150 -3822 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3720 3720 0 0 1601 1601 0 25452 19089 5090 1273 20760 15570 4152 1038 0 0 34601 34601 0 406473 406473 0 0 3566 2675 713 178 5046 5046 0 501219 480009 18721 2489 314197 155639 229713 5960 5960 3409 17831 11212 10185 6619 333751 397931 0 0 X 333751 397931 333751 397931 333751 397931 64180 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 17831 11212 6619 6619 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, AND DISTINGUISHED. REGULAR AND CERTAIN DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS WHOSE FEES ARE CURRENT ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. REGULAR MEMBERS WHOSE FEES ARE CURRENT ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE. MEMBERS WHOSE FEES ARE NOT CURRENT ON JULY 1 MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a UNDER THE ASSOCIATIONS BYLAWS, THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERS CASTING BALLOTS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE VICE-PRESIDENT AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEEDS TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT. ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, THE ARIZONA/WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR, AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS, ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RATHER THAN ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD ALSO INCLUDES A REPRESENTATIVE SELECTED BY THE NATIVE AMERICAN FIRE AGENCIES AND A REPRESENTATIVE SELECTED BY THE METRO FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THE ASSOCIATIONS BYLAWS RESERVE CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP RATHER THAN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE MEMBERSHIP, AND A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS CASTING BALLOTS MAY OVERRIDE ANY BOARD ACTION. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD FOLLOWED BY APPROVAL THROUGH A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP THE BOARD CANNOT AMEND THE BYLAWS UNILATERALLY. IN ADDITION, CONFERRAL OF DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSHIP STATUS OTHER THAN THE PAST PRESIDENT AND RETIRED SUB-CATEGORIES, WHICH ARE AUTOMATIC UPON MEETING STATED CRITERIA REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS CASTING A BALLOT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO PAID OFFICERS OR SALARIED EMPLOYEES, AND THEREFORE, NO FORMAL OFFICER COMPENSATION DOCUMENT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. Form 990, Part IV, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL TAX RETURNS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.