TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	13,730
29 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	13,730

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
TOM GABRIEL PRESIDENT	000.00	0
DAN GIVENS SEC-TREAS	000.00	0
JEFF FITZGERALD VP	000.00	0
TERI G SADLER ADMIN. SECRE	000.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

TOM GABRIEL

PRESIDENT

000.00

DAN GIVENS

SEC-TREAS

000.00

JEFF FITZGERALD

VP

000.00

TERI G SADLER

ADMIN. SECRE

000.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

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FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES NEWSLETTER & OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,896 CONTRACT LABOR 3,600 BUSINESS LICENSES 61 MEETINGS 482 TELEPHONE 63 COMPUTER AND INTERNET 393 TOTAL 6,495
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES NEWSLETTER & OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,896 CONTRACT LABOR 3,600 BUSINESS LICENSES 61 MEETINGS 482 TELEPHONE 63 COMPUTER AND INTERNET 393 TOTAL 6,495

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INVENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	55,240
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	620
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	55,860

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	7,235
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	6,495
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	13,730

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	42,130
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	100,838
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	142,968

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

(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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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

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