BALLOON COUNCIL
5000 EAST 29TH STREET NORTH, WICHITA, KS 67208 www.theballooncouncil.org

Total Revenue
$327,498
Total Expenses
$343,200
Net Assets
$34,049

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE BALLOON COUNCIL IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO "RE-IGNITING THE PUBLIC'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH BALLOONS" THROUGH INTENSIVE CAMPAIGNS THAT REMIND PEOPLE OF THE FUN, ENJOYMENT, AND GOOD FEELINGS THAT COME FROM BALLOONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A COALITION OF BALLOON MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS WHICH COORDINATES INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER EDUCATION; LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; AND GENERAL INDUSTRY PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE COUNCIL EXISTS TO SPREAD ACCURATE AND POSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT BALLOONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AND TO TAKE A PROACTIVE STANCE TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND OTHER USERS ABOUT THE PROPER AND SAFE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS.

PROMOTE THE "SMART BALLOON PRACTICES" CAMPAIGN AND THE BALLOON INDUSTRY. COORDINATE MATTERS OF NONCOMPETITIVE INDUSTRY ISSUES SUCH AS THE CURRENT HELIUM SITUATION.

TO PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. ALL MEMBERS ARE DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, OR RETAILERS OF BALLOONS.

TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SMART BALLOON PRACTICES, WHICH ENSURES THE FUN, SAFE USE OF THE PRODUCT. THE COUNCIL HAS FORMED A NEW MARKETING COMMITTEE, WHICH WORKS AGRESSIVELY TO INCREASE CONSUMER EDUCATION REGRADING PROPER USE AND DISPOSAL OF BALLOONS.

COMMISSION OUTSIDE RESEARCH ON HELIUM AND BALLOON DISPOSAL AND EDUCATE MEMBERS RELATING TO THAT RESEARCH. THE COUNCIL HAS ENDEVOURED TO RAISE CONSUMER AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WEIGHTING AND NOT RELEASING BALLOONS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Alejandro Mcconegly CotaDIRECTOR1$0
Ed BuschbackerDIRECTOR1$0
Jim PluttTREASURER3$0
Daniel A FlynnCHAIRMAN3$0

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