2025-10-30T15:39:45+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 8001 FORSYTH BLVD STE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2024-01-01 454289379 Colorado State Fire Chiefs COLO 3038682787 2205 W 136th Avenue Suite 106 408 Broomfield CO 80023 Kenneth Watkins Executive Director 3038682787 2025-10-30 true KIMBERLY TORTORA P01856820 3148891100 2025-10-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kenneth Watkins 2205 W 136th Avenue Suite 106 408 Broomfield CO 80023 800201 false X WWW.COFIRECHIEFS.ORG X 2012 CO TO PARTNER AND PROTECT ALL OF COLORADO'S LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS 21 21 1 35 0 270187 352555 374782 447646 0 0 644969 800201 0 0 213819 230139 0 0 494455 543376 708274 773515 -63305 26686 127446 386217 78892 310977 48554 75240 THE VISION OF THE CSFC IS TO PARTNER WITH THE FIRE SERVICE AND SUPPLIER PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT ALL OF COLORADO'S LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS. IT IS A DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION, CHARACTERIZED BY INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY FOCUS, AND PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP. CSFC STRIVES TO BUILD STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, MENTOR ASPIRING LEADERS, AND ADVANCE THE SAFETY OF ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INDUSTRY THROUGH TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. false false 507380 0 443316 FIRE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE PREEMINENT MULTI-DAY ANNUAL FIRE SERVICE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDED BY THE COLORADO STATE FIRE CHIEFS FOR THE ENTIRE COLORADO FIRE SERVICE. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE FIRE SERVICE...CAREER, COMBINATION, VOLUNTEER, FIREFIGHTER THROUGH CHIEF FIRE OFFICER. 132992 0 0 LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION A KEY OUTREACH EFFORT TO EXPLAIN THE MULTITUDE OF MISSIONS AND COMPLEXITIES OF COLORADO'S FIRE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE ACCELERATING COSTS FOR OPERATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS, APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE IMPACT OF CONTINUAL REDUCTIONS IN THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE MAJORITY OF COLORADO'S FIRE DEPARTMENTS. 17112 0 4330 CRITICAL ISSUES BRIEFING BRIEF ONE-DAY RAPID FIRE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS BREAKING (CRITICAL) ISSUES AND PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO NEW CHALLENGES LOOMING ON THE HORIZON. 657484 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 true false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 3038682787 2205 W 136TH AVE STE 106 408 BROOMFIELD CO 80023 BOB OLME TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BRAD WHITE VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY OLME PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 RANDY ROYAL SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ANDY KOVACS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRAD DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CASERTA DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 BRUCE EVANS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES K BALKE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVE RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID DelVECCHIO PAST PRESIDENT 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID WOLF DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 JARRETT HILL DIRECTOR AS OF 12/24 1.0 X 0 0 0 JASON CLARK DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHIVE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK NOVAK DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAT SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL STAEBELL DIRECTOR THRU 6/24 1.0 X 0 0 0 RICH MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PARKER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TAD ROWAN DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHNEIDERWENT DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIM SENDELBACH DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 GARRY BRIESE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 X 97200 0 4428 97200 0 4428 0 false false false 0 340115 12440 352555 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 611430 443316 443316 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 4330 4330 0 0 0 0 447646 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 800201 447646 0 0 101628 71007 30621 121075 67675 53400 7436 5205 2231 6341 6341 3778 3778 66400 66400 58972 58972 0 0 45300 45300 9624 9624 608 608 4591 4591 336875 335879 996 5088 5088 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4775 4775 GRAPHIC DESIGN 1024 705 319 0 0 0 0 773515 657484 116031 0 117654 357348 9792 28869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127446 386217 26318 263977 49719 47000 0 0 2855 0 0 78892 310977 X 48554 75240 48554 75240 127446 386217 26686 0 X false false false X 211687 276410 246656 270187 352555 1357495 0 0 211687 276410 246656 270187 352555 1357495 0 1357495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1357495 1575886 1.00 1.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 66400 false false 66400 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY COLORADO STATE FIRE CHIEFS (CSFC) USES THE SERVICES OF LOBBYISTS EXPERIENCED IN EMERGENCY SERVICE ISSUES TO ASSIST IN CSFC'S EDUCATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS. THESE EXPERTS ARE DOWN AT THE CAPITAL KEEPING CSFC APPRISED OF WHAT IS GOING ON AND ISSUES THE ORGANIZATION NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons CHIEF KRISTY OLME & CHIEF BOB OLME - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION AND VOTING. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSULTS INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST