TY 2018 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) MARY DALTON......................................................................
PRESIDENT

5.00
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(2) BRYAN SAVAGE......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

5.00
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(3) PATRICK MOORE......................................................................
TREASURER

2.00
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(4) SIMON DAVIS......................................................................
PAST PRESIDENT

2.00
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(5) JIM MORGAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(6) JOSEPH DEWOLF......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(7) DIRCH FOREMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(8) RONALD DEADMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(9) TED MARTIN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(10) CHERYL HORVATH......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(11) TERRY KELLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(12) NICK RENON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(13) JOHN FLYNN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

40.00
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54,996

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

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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

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

86-0439018

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3	THE ORGANIZATION HIRED KEVA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TO MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM SERVICES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES REGULAR - REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO FIRE DISTRICTS DULY ORGANIZED AND/OR FORMING PURSUANT TO THE ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES. FIRE DISTRICT MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS IF CURRENT IN ALL ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. ASSOCIATE - ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND RESCUE SERVICES. FIRE DISTRICTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MAY NOT BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS. CORPORATE - CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS ARE OPEN TO ANY FIRM, MANUFACTURER, CORPORATION OR AGENCY REPRESENTING, PRODUCING OR MARKETING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES USED BY, OR SUPPORTING, EMERGENCY SERVICE FUNCTIONS OR ACTIVITIES. CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS. HONORARY LIFE - HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON ANY PERSON WHO HAS RENDERED EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, ITS AIMS AND PURPOSES. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE, SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR EXERCISING VOTING PRIVILEGES. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS MUST BE NOMINATED BY A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND BE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY DULY NOTICED BOARD MEETING. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS DO NOT PAY ANNUAL DUES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANNUAL ELECTIONS AND ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b	THE ACT OF AMENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BODY OF BOARD OF MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a	JOHN FLYNN OWNS 100 OF POLICYLOGIC LLC, A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND CONSULTING FIRM. THE ASSOCIATION HIRED HIS COMPANY TO ACT AS ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HE IS NOT PAID DIRECTLY, BUT THROUGH HIS FIRM. BECAUSE HE IS AN OFFICER AND HIS FIRM IS BEING PAID FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES, WE ARE REPORTING THIS TRANSACTION ON SCH. L. THE BOARD REVIEWS HIS FIRMS CONTRACT ANNUALLY AND HAS APPROVED THE SERVICE AGREEMENT.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007340
Software Version:	19.1.1.0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE GOALS OF AFDA ARE ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF FIRE DISTRICTS AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE USE OF FIRE DISTRICTS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	12
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	12
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	12
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	255,856	244,298
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	128	152
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		2,122
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	255,984	246,572
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	54,996	54,996
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 8,952
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	165,978	130,591
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	220,974	185,587
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	35,010	60,985
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	272,062	288,484
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	143,365	98,160
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	128,697	190,324

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 157,319 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 244,490 )
	THE ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATES FIRE DISTRICT ELECTED OFFICIALS THERE ARE CURRENTLY 600 ELECTED FIRE OFFICIALS IN ARIZONA, FIRE CHIEFS AND OTHER SENIOR DECISION MAKERS WITHIN ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICTS. TODAY THE ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ANNUALLY THROUGH CONFERENCES AND OUR WEBSITE, SPECIFIC TO THE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS OF FIRE DISTRICTS TO OVER 1,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. OUR WEBSITE KEEPS FIRE DISTRICTS AWARE AND UP TO DATE ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING ARIZONAS FIRE DISTRICTS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses157,319

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	54,996

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	87,240	87,240
b	CONFERENCES	900099	142,278	142,278
c	TRAINING CLASSES	900099	14,780	14,780
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		244,298

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			152			152
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		1,930
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			1,930			1,930
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		510
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		318
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			192	192
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			246,572	244,490		2,082

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	54,996	41,247	8,249	5,500
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	0
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	0
10	Payroll taxes ...........	0
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	24,000	18,000	3,600	2,400
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	1,403		1,403
d	Lobbying ...........	25,000	25,000
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	5,000	5,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....	0
13	Office expenses .......	8,256	6,192	1,238	826
14	Information technology ......	2,256	1,692	338	226
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	0
17	Travel ............	0
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	60,188	60,188
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	0
23	Insurance ...	4,438		4,438
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	STATE INCOME TAXES	50		50
b
c
d
e	All other expenses	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	185,587	157,319	19,316	8,952
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		51,562	1	14,498
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		217,617	2	271,971
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		2,883	9	2,015
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		272,062	16	288,484

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	143,365	19	98,160
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	143,365	26	98,160

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	128,697	27	190,324
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	128,697	33	190,324
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	272,062	34	288,484

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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