TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

86-0523833

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GENERAL BOARD AND AN EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING SIGNING CONTRACTS, HANDLING MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, AND PROCESSING EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET. THE FULL GENERAL BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND MUST APPROVE ANY ACTIONS THAT WILL EXCEED THE BUDGET BY MORE THAN 10.
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	REGULAR MEMBERS WHOSE FEES ARE CURRENT ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE.
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. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO PAID OFFICERS OR SALARIED EMPLOYEES, AND THEREFORE, NO FORMAL OFFICER COMPENSATION DOCUMENT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL TAX RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a

THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GENERAL BOARD AND AN EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING SIGNING CONTRACTS, HANDLING MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, AND PROCESSING EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET. THE FULL GENERAL BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND MUST APPROVE ANY ACTIONS THAT WILL EXCEED THE BUDGET BY MORE THAN 10.

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

REGULAR MEMBERS WHOSE FEES ARE CURRENT ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE.

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. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO PAID OFFICERS OR SALARIED EMPLOYEES, AND THEREFORE, NO FORMAL OFFICER COMPENSATION DOCUMENT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL TAX RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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