TY 2025 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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(1) DANE MEYER......................................................................
PRESIDENT

2.50
.................

(2) MICKEY SCHULTE......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

2.50
.................

(3) ERIC VAN DUSEN......................................................................
TREASURER

2.50
.................

(4) BILL GARDNER......................................................................
SECRETARY

2.50
.................

(5) KEITH DOUGLAS......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.50
.................

(6) TRACY GORDON......................................................................
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

40.00
.................

130,030

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(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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

82-1653718

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	MEMBERS CONSIST OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE INCLUDE BUSINESSES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS, AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUALS IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS, WHO SERVE THE PUBLIC IN THE HEALTH CARE, FIRST RESPONDER, PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD ELECTS AND APPOINTS MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER OF PSAI SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THE RIGHT OF A MEMBER TO VOTE SHALL CEASE ON THE TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE GROUP IN ALL MATTERS WITH THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THE BOARD, AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW, MODIFICATION OR CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE 990 (NOT FULL BOARD).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL COMPLETE, SIGN AND DELIVER TO THE PRESIDENT A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUAL STATEMENT AND A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AT THE TIME OF THEIR INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. DURING EACH BOARD MEETING, INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THEIR INTEREST AND ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO THE PSAI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE RESULTS OF THESE DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS BOARD MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION USES INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE COST REDUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS AND SHARING THESE BEST PRACTICES WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	5
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	1
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	10
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	3,206,706	3,571,201
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	380,112	74,518
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	2,168	3,423
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,588,986	3,649,142
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	131,956	139,402
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,846,718	2,696,792
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,978,674	2,836,194
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	610,312	812,948
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,766,138	3,579,086
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	0	0
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,766,138	3,579,086

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,612,527 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 3,421,201 )
	PRODUCT AND SERVICE DISCOUNTS:PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DISCOUNTED BASED ON THEIR PARTICULAR NEED. IF THESE GOODS NEED TO BE PUBLICLY BID, WE ASSIST IN FINDING A BID PROGRAM THAT FITS THE REQUIREMENT.PSAI HAS PUT TOGETHER OFFERINGS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ACCESS THROUGH CONTRACT SHARING. THE PROGRAM NOW BRINGS DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES ON A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO OVER 17,300 MEMBERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND SEVERAL PROVINCES. WE PROCESSED SEVERAL NEW PUBLIC BIDS DURING THE YEAR. WE HAVE USED EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE THIS WORK TO EDUCATE MEMBERS. NEW WEBSITE IS COMPLETED.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 85,585 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 100,000 )
	BEST PRACTICE FORUMS:PSAI HELPS EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP BY TRAVELING TO INDUSTRY TRADE EVENTS AND SPEAKING ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BUDGET DOLLARS GO FURTHER. PSAI ALSO USES WEBINARS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS LEARN FROM THE CONVENIENCE OF THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS. WE EITHER HOSTED OR SPONSORED AROUND 15 MEETINGS THIS YEAR TO HELP EDUCATE ABOUT ISSUES OR PROGRAM SOLUTIONS AND SPEAK TO THE VALUE WE ARE BRINGING MEMBERS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 26,500 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 50,000 )
	GRANT SEARCHES AND GRANT WRITING:AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. BUDGET MONEY IS BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET. PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING GRANTS AND INDEPENDENT GRANT WRITERS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS WITH THE PROJECTS THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. PSAI NOW HAS GRANT WRITING SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,724,612

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	130,030	0	222

(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 0

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:$	1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FE	541610	3,348,376	3,348,376
b	CONFERENCES	611430	105,725	105,725
c	GRANT SEARCHES	541800	100,000	100,000
d	MEMBER DUES	900099	17,100	17,100
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		3,571,201

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			73,168			73,168
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	16,407
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	15,057
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	1,350
d	Net gain or (loss).........			1,350			1,350
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	3,423			3,423
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			3,423
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			3,649,142	3,571,201	0	77,941

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	130,030	130,030
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	222	222
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	9,150	9,150
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	2,370,335	2,370,335
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	12,996		12,996
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	2,021	2,021
12	Advertising and promotion ....	71,241	35,621	35,620
13	Office expenses .......	29		29
14	Information technology ......	48,946		48,946
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	1,425	1,425
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	187,747	174,828	12,919
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	1,072		1,072
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
b
c
d
e	All other expenses	980	980
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,836,194	2,724,612	111,582	0
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 ........		420,717	1	577,143
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		585,557	2	1,209,323
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
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 .		1,759,864	11	1,792,620
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 33)...		2,766,138	16	3,579,086

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
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 any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			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..	0	26	0

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	2,766,138	27	3,579,086
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,766,138	32	3,579,086
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,766,138	33	3,579,086

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) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(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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