2018-05-01T10:14:49-05:00 2017-12-31 320043599 LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP 311 S WACKER DRIVE STE 4000 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2017-01-01 956155654 AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC AMER 8008224342 6404 INTL PARKWAY NO 2250-A PLANO TX 75093 TONY THORNTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8008224342 2018-05-01 1 ROSE DOHERTY P00653989 3123680500 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TONY THORNTON 6404 INTL PARKWAY NO 2250-A PLANO TX 75093 2650703 0 X WWW.AMERICANFENCEASSOCIATION.COM X 2003 IL EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND NETWORKING FOR MEMBERS IN FENCE, DECK AND RAILING INDUSTRIES. 17 17 2 75 128393 84139 0 0 2702131 2635411 815 3798 24890 11494 2727836 2650703 0 2100 0 0 198804 225866 0 0 0 2485979 2358849 2684783 2586815 43053 63888 2733941 2829353 2171190 2202714 562751 626639 TO BENEFIT THE FENCE, DECK AND RAILING INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS THE CONSUMER, BY PROMOTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS AND PRODUCT STANDARDS BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION AND EDUCATING ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 HOSTED ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW THAT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. CONDUCTED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR FENCE AND DECK AND RAILING PROFESSIONALS. OFFERED SEVERAL MEMBER BENEFITS, INCLUDING TRADE PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE USEFUL INFORMATION ON TRENDS, PRODUCTS, AND BUSINESS TECHNIQUES; A BUYER'S GUIDE; A FENCE PRODUCT GUIDE; A RESOURCE CENTER THAT CONTAINS A DATABASE OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAFETY PROGRAMS; AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TONY THORNTON 8008224342 6404 INTL PARKWAY NO 2250-A PLANO TX 75093 DAVID GREGG PRESIDENT - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN E COLSON PRESIDENT-ELECT - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE R TURRENTINE VICE PRESIDENT - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN STILES SECRETARY - PAST 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS LOFTUS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE PREWITT PAST PRESIDENT - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PHILLIPS CHAIR - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY WARD CHAIR-ELECT - PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CULBRETH JR DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SORENSON DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HAMPTON DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MCCOOEY DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOOPMAN DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BECNEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MASTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SID ISENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN E COLSON PRESIDENT - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE R TURRENTINE PRESDENT ELECT - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HAMPTON SECRETARY - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GREGG PAST PRESIDENT - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY WARD CHAIR - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE SCHMITZ CHAIR ELECT - NEW 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY BATCHELOR DIRECTOR - NEW 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ORTEGA DIRECTOR - PAST 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY THORNTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 192800 0 0 192800 0 0 1 0 1 0 FUSION MARKETING 6404 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY PLANO TX 75093 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 978221 FREEMAN CO 1600 VICEROY SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 EVENT DECORATING 247723 2 ANNUAL CONVENTION/TRAD 900099 1758455 1758455 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 518301 518301 EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS 900099 225675 225675 ADVERTISING 541800 128393 128393 PUBLICATIONS 900099 4587 4587 2635411 3798 3798 8369 8369 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3125 3125 3125 2650703 2507018 128393 15292 2100 198821 13000 14045 931991 81985 17319 16710 21444 124474 10340 58791 993596 5430 29256 INCOME TAX 15491 FENCEPOST PUBLICATION 30000 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 10541 FENCESENSE PUBLICATION 6000 5481 2586815 1145083 1451150 703333 706830 79777 31300 781034 626559 21460 7946 18945 13514 5769 0 2733941 2829353 261683 64140 1789729 1923255 119778 215319 2171190 2202714 X 562751 626639 562751 626639 2733941 2829353 63888 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 12960 3696 9264 8500 4250 4250 13514 DUE TO CHAPTERS 103774 DUE TO NOMMA 111045 DUE TO AFAEF 500 215319 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES IMPOSED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AFA IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ITS NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ARISING FROM PUBLICATION ADVERTISING, AFTER RELATED EXPENSES. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA REQUIRE AFA TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINCATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AFA IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. AFA FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AND FORM 990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN. AFA'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNTIL THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRE. X X X 0 0 0 TONY THORNTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130000 0 21000 0 41800 0 0 0 0 0 192800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTIVE MEMBERS CONSIST OF FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, OR BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT HAVE APPLIED AND BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER MUST DESIGNATE ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POWER TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, RETIRED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE ALSO GRANTED VOTING RIGHTS. OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING BRANCH, ALLIED, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE OR VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, NO QUALIFYING MEMBER SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A QUALIFYING VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING. THE NEWLY ELECTED AND INCUMBENT DIRECTORS THEN ELECT THE OFFICERS AMONG THEMESELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS VOTE ON GOVERNANCE DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSON) OF AFA SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR UPDATED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT LISTING ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WILL ENGAGE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH AFA AND IN WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR ACTS AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, PARTNER, TRUSTEE, OFFICER, MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR EMPLOYEE. ANY CONFLICT SHALL PRECLUDE THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM VOTING ON OR PARTICIPATION IN CONSIDERATION OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BONUS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS BASED ON DUE DILIGENCE PERFORMED ON SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. AFA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 6404 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY SUITE 20 PLANO TX 75093 202107668 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(3) LINE 11 AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0