PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC
86 WEST MAIN STREET, COTTONWOOD, MN 56229 www.publicsafetyassociation.org

Total Revenue
$1,455,033
Total Expenses
$797,473
Net Assets
$1,756,543

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE COST REDUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS AND SHARING THESE BEST PRACTICES WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP.

PRODUCT AND SERVICE DISCOUNTS:PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DISCOUNTED BASED ON THEIR PARTICULAR NEED. IF THESE GOODS NEED TO BE PUBLICLY BID, WE ASSIST IN FINDING A BID PROGRAM THAT FITS THE REQUIREMENT.PSAI HAS PUT TOGETHER OFFERINGS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO ACCESS THROUGH CONTRACT SHARING. THE PROGRAM NOW BRINGS DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES ON A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO OVER 13,800 MEMBERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND SEVERAL PROVINCES.WE PROCESSED SEVERAL NEW PUBLIC BIDS DURING THE YEAR, SOME TO ASSIST WITH COVID-19 PRODUCTS. WE HAVE USED CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE THIS WORK TO EDUCATE MEMBERS. WE ALSO TRANSITIONED TO A NEW WEBSITE PLATFORM DURING THE YEAR. THIS HAS ALSO TAKEN QUITE A BIT OF TIME FROM OUR IT TEAM TO CONNECT.

BEST PRACTICE FORUMS:PSAI HELPS EDUCATE OUR MEMBERSHIP BY TRAVELING TO INDUSTRY TRADE EVENTS AND SPEAKING ABOUT BEST PRACTICES AND WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BUDGET DOLLARSGO FURTHER. PSAI ALSO USES WEBINARS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS LEARN FROM THE CONVENIENCE OF THEIR HOME OR BUSINESS.THIS YEAR WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS OUR FORUMS WERE ALL VIRTUAL. WE EITHER HOSTED OR SPONSORED AROUND 20 MEETINGS THIS YEAR TO HELP EDUCATE ABOUT ISSUES OR PROGRAM SOLUTIONS AND SPEAK TO THE VALUE WE ARE BRINGING MEMBERS.MOST OF THIS WORK WAS DONE WITH VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH SOME CONTRACTING HELP.

GRANT SEARCHES AND GRANT WRITING:AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. BUDGET MONEY IS BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO GET. PSAI ASSISTS MEMBERS IN FINDING GRANTS AND INDEPENDENT GRANT WRITERS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS WITH THE PROJECTS THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. PSAI IS WORKING ON A GRANT WRITING OFFERING SERVICE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP.PSAI HELPED HOST A VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW THAT INCLUDED 3 SEPARATE SEMINARS ON GRANT FUNDING AND OTHER PUBLIC MONIES FOR THE MEMBERSHIP. TOTAL REGISTRATION FOR THE VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW WAS OVER 1,000 MEMBERS. THIS WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY VOLUNTEERS TO THIS POINT.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Eric Van DusenBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Bill GardnerBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Kevin McnicholsTREASURER2.5$0
Mickey SchulteVICE PRESIDENT2.5$0
Dane MeyerPRESIDENT2.5$0

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