TY 2020 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
CONSORTIUM OF FORENSIC SCIENCEORGANIZATIONS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)723 N Weber Street Suite 103
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Colorado Springs, CO80903

D Employer identification number

20-8875112

E Telephone number

(719) 755-4268

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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 mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress.
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 mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (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	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
Matthew Gammette Chair	5	0	0	0
Kenneth F Martin Vice Chair and Treasurer	5	0	0	0
Ken Melson Director	5	0	0	0
Jonathan L Arden Secretary	5	0	0	0
Yale Caplan Director	5	0	0	0
Timothy P Rohrig Director	5	0	0	0
Christopher R Thompson Director	5	0	0	0

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^Board Meetings;3168\|Consultant Expenses;163\|Travel;6058\|Licenses and Fees;968^Total;10357^

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Board Meetings;3168|Consultant Expenses;163|Travel;6058|Licenses and Fees;968^Total;10357^

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	82,500
4	Investment income ....................................	4	0
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	82,500

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	0
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	57,600
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	0
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	10,357
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	67,957

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	14,543
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	151,681
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	0
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	166,224

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