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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL PROFICIENCY OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THE FOP ENCOURAGES SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG ALL POLICE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE FOP CULTIVATES A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL COOPERATION AMONG OUR MEMBERS, OTHER ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, MANY BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED FOR OUR MEMBERS SUCH AS A LEGAL DEFENSE PACKAGE, ETC .. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE ARIZONA STATE LODGE HAS ROUGHLY 9,000 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THE BIENNIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD AT THE BIENNIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | COMMITTEES DO NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE LODGE. COMMITTEES MEET AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OR AT CONFERENCE. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN KEEPS NOTES DEEMED NECESSARY TO MAKE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES AND SENDS AN ELECTRONIC COPY TO OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE LODGE DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER EACH RECEIVE $600 PER MONTH TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS AND TIME THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE LODGE. THESE ARE NOMINAL AMOUNTS. DIRECT EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED WITH A SIGNED/APPROVED VOUCHER AND RECEIPT. THESE AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY A VOTE AT THE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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