California American Fire Sprinkler

“The associated builders and contractors northern california chapter ("chapter") provides a variety of services related to the administration of california american fire sprinkler association ("cafsa"). The services and facilities provided by the chapter are necessary to the administration of cafsa. Cafsa acknowledges that, with respect to the responsibilities set forth in the agreement with the chapter that the chapter is not functioning as a fiduciary. The chapter does not have discretionary authority with regard to any service provided, their responsibilities are presumed to be ministerial only. Cafsa monitors all costs to assure that no more than reasonable compensation is paid for the services provided by the chapter. The chapter assists cafsa in the formulation of new policies and implements policies approved by cafsa and unilateral apprenticeship committee ("uac"), including planning, organizing and coordinating the staff, programs and activities of the entities to ensure that the objectives are attained, plans are fulfilled, and stakeholders needs are met. The chapter ensures and maintains fiscal balance within the parameters established by cafsa. The chapter also maintains effective internal and external relationships with all person, groups, and bodies which have a relationship with cafsa and provides cafsa with a staff to adequately carry out cafsa's policies. During the year, cafsa paid the chapter $479,560 for these services. The chapter has 3 full time staffers administering cafsa: apprenticeship administrator, apprenticeship operations supervisor, apprenticeship director.”

“Cafsa's trust agreement was amended on august 1, 2024 to reflect the following amendments: 1. Amended to reflect fire protection training association as the new sponsoring organization ("association"). 2. Amended to reflect change in the officers of cafsa from chair/treasurer to chair/secretary. 3. Amended to add language regarding deadlocked issues and voting in the event of a deadlock. 4. Amended to reflect updated mission statement. 5. Amended to reflect that cafsa's trustees are now appointed by the association and the trustees serve at the pleasure of the association which has the authority to select interim trustees, designate terms of appointment and exercise discretion as it deems appropriate. 6. Amended to reflect that the trust agreement and trust fund may be terminated at any time by action of the trustees and the association. 7. Amended to reflect updates to trust's termination clause.”

“Cafsa's trustees are appointed by the association. Trustees serve at the pleasure of the association which has the authority to select interim trustees, designate terms of appointment and exercise discretion as it deems appropriate. In the event of the resignation, termination, incapacity, or death of a trustee, a successor trustee will be appointed by the association.”

“The association may terminate the appointment of cafasa's trustee at any time. Such termination will be effective as of the date specified in a written notice of termination directed from the association to the trustees. The trust agreement and trust fund may be terminated at any time by action of the trustees and the association.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a cpa firm and reviewed by the trust chair and a complete copy of the form 990 and supporting schedule is provided to the trust for review prior to the filing.”

“Potential conflicts of interest are reviewed and determined at the board of trustees level. The conflict of interest policy is discussed with the trustees at annual trust meetings. The trustees are required to disclose any conflicts at these meetings. If a conflict arises, the person with the conflict is not allowed to vote on the transaction. There have been no incidences of any conflict in 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public on request.”