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← UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$746,072
Total expenses
$1,240,983
Contributions and grants received
$692,973
Grants paid
$958,015
Program service revenue
$108,529
Investment income
$18,715
Other revenue
-$74,145
Total assets, end of year
$1,807,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,841
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,772,132
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,153,698
Management and general expenses
$27,656
Fundraising expenses
$59,629
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,153,698

Program services were 93.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,079

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $193,068

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $106,575

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $392,251

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $35,721

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FIRESTRONG SUBSCRIPTIO

    total $103,000 · related or exempt $103,000

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CPR & SWIM CLASSES

    total $5,529 · related or exempt $5,529

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,715 · excluded $18,715

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $95,426

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $193,068

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $209,529

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$114,103 · excluded -$114,103

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $78,712

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $33,324

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $45,388 · excluded $45,388

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $16,938

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $20,859

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$3,921 · related or exempt -$3,921

  • 11a · Other revenue: PARTNERSHIP INCOME (LO

    total -$1,509 · unrelated business -$1,509

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$1,509

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $473,352 · program services $473,352

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $484,663 · program services $484,663

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $28,772 · management and general $11,386 · fundraising $17,386

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,714 · management and general $857 · fundraising $857

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,950 · management and general $7,950

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $103,233 · program services $94,233 · fundraising $9,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,358 · fundraising $1,358

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,316 · program services $497 · management and general $6,254 · fundraising $6,565

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,594 · management and general $38 · fundraising $7,556

  • 17 · Travel

    total $28,639 · program services $27,344 · fundraising $1,295

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $18,849 · program services $15,288 · fundraising $3,561

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,671 · program services $500 · management and general $1,171

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $69,872 · program services $57,821 · fundraising $12,051

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,144,011 · end of year $663,560

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $79,946 · end of year $20,250

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,900 · end of year $26,650

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $15,000 · end of year $15,000

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,521

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,632

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,560 · end of year $8,889

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $827,213 · end of year $1,060,262

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $15,002 · end of year $13,362

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $33,047 · end of year $33,042

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,056

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,799 · end of year $2,799

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,050,730 · end of year $1,772,132

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH (SEE SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION.

  • PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDING CPR CLASSES, CHILD HEALTH CLASSES AND OTHER COMMUNITY DIRECTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WHOSE HOMES HAVE BURNED, CANCER VICTIMS, RETIRED AND INJURED FIRE FIGHTERS. FIREFIGHTER SAVE R KIDS - PROVIDES FUNDS TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY. INCLUDES PROGRAMS ON DROWNING, ACCIDENTAL POISONING, BABYSITTING, DESERT SAFETY AND PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE SAFETY.WATER DRIVES AND HOLIDAY DRIVES- EVERY SPRING FIREFIGHTERS FROM UNITED PHOENIX FIREFIGHTERS HIT THE STREETS FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS TO COLLECT WATER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO NEED IT. AS WE KNOW SUMMERS HERE IN PHOENIX AREA ARE BRUTALLY HOT AND CAN BE DEADLY IF (SEE SCHEDULE O) YOU ARE NOT PREPARED. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP KIDS AND OUR HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE WATER ALL SUMMER LONG.FIRESTRONG, A 24/7 FIREFIGHTER, FAMILY CRISIS AND SUPPORT HELP LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ON A SUBSCRIPTION BASIS.

    Expenses $1,027,481 · Grants $831,798 · Revenue $104,608

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. ALSO FUNDS OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $124,477 · Grants $124,477

  • THE ARIZONA FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS & EMERGENCY PARAMEDICS MEMORIAL WAS COMPLETED AND DEDICATED IN OCTOBER 2015 AT THE EASTERN EDGE OF WESLEY BOLIN PLAZA AS APPROVED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN HB2136.WHEN THE BILL WAS PASSED, THE PRIOR 113 YEARS SAW 119 FIREFIGHTERS & PARAMEDICS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. NO STATEWIDE MEMORIAL PREVIOUSLY EXISTED. FORTY OTHER STATES HAD SUCH STATEWIDE MEMORIALS. RECENT LOSSES INCLUDE FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OTHERS, ALL DEDICATED TO PROTECTING ARIZONA CITIZENS FROM FIRE, FLOOD AND ACCIDENTS. THE ARIZONA FIREFIGHTERS & EMERGENCY PARAMEDICS MEMORIAL IS A LIVING MEMORIAL HONORING EARLY DEATHS AND, SADLY ENOUGH, PREPARING FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH.OPEN SPACE IS INTEGRAL TO THE SITE, ALLOWING FAMILIES, (SEE SCHEDULE O) INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO HAVE A QUIET MOMENT, TO SIT AND REMEMBER AND TO LEARN ABOUT THESE HEROES.

    Expenses $1,740 · Grants $1,740

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • BRYAN WILLINGHAM

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $82,615
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $82,615
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 60 related

  • DON JONGEWAARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,177
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $37,177
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related

  • PAUL J DEAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $43,708
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $43,708
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

  • RAYMOND MAIONE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $33,046
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $33,046
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • WES PATTERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,915
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $28,915
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related

  • HUNTER CLARE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,177
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $37,177
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related

  • BENJAMIN LINDQUIST

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $53,700
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $53,700
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

  • TIMOTHY WEST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $34,260
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $34,260
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • TIMOTHY KNOBBE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $32,514
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $32,514
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • CODY BROOKS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $29,204
    From this org
    $19,772
    From related orgs
    $9,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25 + 15 related

  • MIKE BRANNAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,373
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $15,373
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • NOAH KATZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $25,873
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $25,873
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • TYSON BRUDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $9,096
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $9,096
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • BRAD WHITLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $12,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • RAMON GONZALES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $7,932
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $7,932
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • MATTHEW LAWSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEITH ROGERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • WILLIAM SCOTT CROWLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $22,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $18,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

  • DOUG MEYERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $6,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $6,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • ELLIOT SIMMONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • BRANDON LEON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • DAVID RAMIREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,432
    From this org
    $9,000
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 15 related

  • WILLIAM SCOTT ONYETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $36,578
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $36,578
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related

  • MICHAEL PAYNE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $36,578
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $36,578
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related

  • MATTHEW SHAUGNNESSY

    DIRECTOR AS OF JAN 2023

    Total calculated
    $3,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

  • JOE MORENO

    DIRECTOR AS OF JAN 2023

    Total calculated
    $3,432
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,432
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 15 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES TAX CREDIT LLC

    TO SUPPORT CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES · AZ · income $38,702 · assets $97,398

    Directly controlled by UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540449349301659

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