2025-11-12T08:04:09-06:00 2024-12-31 521273734 LSWG PA 201 THOMAS JOHNSON DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21702 990 2024-01-01 237032776 AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INCOR AIRB 3016312406 50 CARROLL CREEK WAY 260 FREDERICK MD 21701 DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH EXECUTIVE DIR. 3016312406 2025-11-11 1 0 C EVA WEBB P01251814 3016629200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH 50 CARROLL CREEK WAY 260 FREDERICK MD 21701 2942223 0 X PUBLICSAFETYAVIATION.ORG X 1976 CA THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, PREPARE, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFE UTILIZATION OF AIRCRAFT AS A TOOL OF PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION; AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION. 11 11 6 11 230775 0 2900 1000 1534129 1598781 96770 111473 52351 35184 1686150 1746438 41500 37500 0 0 422446 460780 0 0 0 1018854 1233202 1482800 1731482 203350 14956 4330890 4335743 197841 251870 4133049 4083873 X THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, PREPARE, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFE UTILIZATION OF AIRCRAFT AS A TOOL OF PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION; AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION. 0 0 697424 37500 1076899 APSA HOLDS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION EACH YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AIRCREW, MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS. THE CONFERENCE IS PRECEDED BY 3-DAY PRECONFERENCE COURSES. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF AN EXHIBIT AREA AND MORE THAN 50 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ROUNDTABLES, AND FORUMS. APSA ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS SEMINARS AND OTHER MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR. 293718 230775 AIR BEAT IS A BI-MONTHLY, FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AVAIATION. A FULL SUBSCRIPTION, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL BUYER'S GUIDE AND SPECIAL APSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION PREVIEW ISSUE, IS INCLUDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN APSA. IN ADDITION TO THE PRINT EDITION, AIR BEAT IS ALSO PROVIDED IN DIGITAL FORMAT TO ALL APSA MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING DIGITAL, PRINT, OR BOTH EDITIONS. 212158 224063 MEMBERSHIP IN APSA IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS (U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL) THAT ARE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION AND ALL CORPORATIONS WHO SUPPLY THE INDUSTRY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ON ANY PERSON WHO DEMONSTRATES AN INTEREST IN PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF THE USE OF PUBLIC AVIATION. ONLY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED OR APPOINTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OR NATION, WHOSE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE ASSIGNMENT AS AIRCREW OR SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGENCY'S AVIATION OPERATIONS UNIT, SECTION, DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT MAY HOLD OFFICE AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ON ANY ENTITY PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE EXERCISED BY AN EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED BY THE CORPORATE ENTITY. 67044 E-NEWSLETTER, MERCHANDISE SALES AND OTHER INCOME 67044 1203300 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X DANIEL B SCHWARZBACH 3016312406 50 CARROLL CREEK WAY STE 260 FREDERICK MD 21702 RICHARD BRAY PRESIDENT 4.33 X X 0 0 0 DAVE ELLIS VICE PRESIDENT 3.70 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DUFFIELD SECRETARY 4.73 X X 0 0 0 LEE MAJORS TREASURER 4.29 X X 0 0 0 KYLE PALYGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLE MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN POPLAWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD TOLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MIYAUCHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SCHWARZBACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 142090 0 4263 142090 0 4263 1 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 611710 1076899 1076899 AIR BEAT 541800 230775 230775 MEMBERSHIPS 611710 224063 224063 E-NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE 541800 67044 67044 1598781 108375 108375 1198883 1195785 3098 3098 3098 OTHER INCOME 541900 32633 32633 MERCHANDISE SALES 455000 2551 2551 35184 1746438 1403190 230775 111473 37500 37500 146353 58541 87812 260891 121520 139371 5962 2820 3142 17252 7636 9616 30322 13420 16902 9101 9101 26951 26951 12688 12688 74552 23857 50695 40004 22803 17201 86942 78248 8694 27590 11588 16002 106594 100198 6396 320853 272725 48128 15602 15602 26302 12625 13677 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 8462 8462 CONTRACTOR FEE 170153 161646 8507 MEDIA PRODUCTION 145470 144379 1091 COMMISSIONS 58629 56284 2345 103309 77510 25799 1731482 1203300 528182 0 407551 285125 100016 200472 133224 94284 20655 30047 889870 326069 554141 563801 3087224 3133932 28079 28082 4330890 4335743 89056 110463 108785 141407 197841 251870 X 4133049 4083873 4133049 4083873 4330890 4335743 14956 -64132 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 161595 2900 1000 165495 422971 1080156 1258543 1239247 1368006 5368923 422971 1241751 1258543 1242147 1369006 5534418 0 0 0 5534418 93700 88080 91776 95954 108375 477885 203644 290212 292911 294882 230775 1312424 297344 378292 384687 390836 339150 1790309 47144 5369 11945 52351 35184 151993 767459 1625412 1655175 1685334 1743340 7476720 0.74020 0.73160 0.23950 0.24660 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SAFETY PROG/INS REBATE/MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 47,144. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,369. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,945. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 52,351. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 35,184. 223070 223070 553099 235946 317153 88439 88439 0 25262 1684 23578 563801 X 1682306 -64132 -64132 1746438 0 1746438 1731482 0 1731482 0 1731482 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THEREFORE, THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBIT). THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ADVERTISEMENT REVENUE DERIVED FROM AIR BEAT IS SUBJECT TO UBIT. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ASSOCIATION INCURRED $0 AND $500 IN TAX LIABILITY FOR UBIT. THE ASSOCIATION PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN TAXES, LICENSES, AND OTHER FEES. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 37500 PART I, LINE 2: ALTHOUGH APSA DOES NOT HAVE A WAY OF MONITORING THE USE OF SCHOLARSHIP MONEY, THEY ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO STUDENTS OF APSA MEMBERS. EACH APPLICANT MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA, BOTH OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE, INCLUDING LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. A SCORING/ELIGIBILITY MATRIX IS UTILIZED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 REFER TO SCHEDULE O FORM 990 PART III LINE 4C PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TYPICALLY, THE FORM 990, 990T AND STATE RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF THE TAX RETURNS. IN 2024, DUE TO THE NEED TO FILE TIMELY TAX RETURNS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS UNABLE TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE. THE RETURNS WERE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY, BASED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. EACH DIRECTOR IS AWARE OF AND SIGNS A COMMITMENT FORM RELATED TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE ANNUAL 990 ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE APSA WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.