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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED TO REPRESENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, SUPPLIERS, AND IMPORTERS IN THE U.S. FIREWORKS INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE SAFETY IN DESIGN AND USE OF FIREWORKS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO THE INDUSTRY AND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE REGULATION OF FIREWORKS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND CONVENTION ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 ORGANIZATONAL DOCUMENT CHANGES IN 2025 INCLUDE A CLARIFICATION TO THE CODE OF ETHICS IN THAT IT WILL NOT ADDRESS A DISPUTE BETWEEN MEMBERS, AND MODIFYING THE BYLAWS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED BOARD MEETINGS HELD PER YEAR FROM THREE TO TWO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NONVOTING. VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND/OR REMOVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NONVOTING. VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO PROVIDE OR UPDATE ANNUALLY A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ALL BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT COULD POTENTIAL GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES, ESTABLISHES SALARY LEVELS FOR STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 97,875 0 0 CONSUMER GUIDANCE DOCUMENT PR 40,000 0 0 FIRE AND BUILDING CODES 24,000 0 0 TRAINING - APA UNIVERSITY 29,500 0 0 TOTAL 191,375 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -30,000 AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS SAFETY AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 4891 LONG BEACH RD SE STE 3 291 SOUTHPORT NC 28461 471945356 SAFETY ED NC 501C3 7 AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true true true LESS THAN REPORTING THRESHOLD