2020-05-13T17:30:58-07:00 2019-06-30 330014256 HODSON & HODSON CPAS 13465 Camino Canada 106-141 El Cajon CA 92021 990 2018-07-01 330816655 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF TACTICAL OFFICERS CALI 7606441037 PO BOX 1700 Escondido CA 92033 ROBERT BENTON Treasurer 2020-05-13 true Patti Hodson P00406159 6197499942 2018 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z BRENT STRATTON PO BOX 1700 Escondido CA 920331700 537227 false false X catonews.org X 1998 CA CATO is a non-profit, non-political organiztion. CATO is organized exclusively for charitable purposes with the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CATO was established as an organization "of tactical team members by and for tactical team members." With over 30 million residents in California and over 80,000 sworn officers, CATO's mandate is to provide information, training, and resources to its members. 11 11 0 30 5238 28407 31930 0 2098 193 -10146 30099 20359 62222 0 0 0 0 0 153548 172209 153548 172209 -133189 -109987 202020 94046 0 202020 94046 CATO is a non-profit, non-political organiztion. CATO is organized exclusively for charitable purposes with the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CATO was established as an organization "of tactical team members by and for tactical team members." With over 30 million residents in California and over 80,000 sworn officers, CATO's mandate is to provide information, training, and resources to its members. false false 169028 To increase the Professionalism and Proficiency of Special Weapons Teams and Members across the State. To provide a forum for the exchanges of current and relevant issues and information; maintain a secure online Web site; provide and/or sponsor superior training and conference programs; maintain a liaison with tactical teams across the nation; stimulate the research and development of innovative techniques, methods of operation and equipment; provide training assistance and support; and become the largest non-profit organization in the state dedicated exclusively to personnel in all levels of tactical operations. 169028 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 24 0 false 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false CA X Robert Benton 7606441037 PO Box 1700 Escondido CA 920331700 X WENDY BROWN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SID HEAL President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS WEAVER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL MYERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RK MILLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENE RAMIREZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT STRATTON Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS SPRAGUE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BICKLE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MCGEACHY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BENTON Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 31930 31930 0 193 193 0 0 0 0 499866 475005 24861 0 0 Advertising 5238 5238 5238 62222 193 5238 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46057 46057 10985 9885 1100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1601 1601 0 0 0 0 0 4798 4318 480 Administrative Expenses 41678 41678 Newsletter 24266 24266 SLP Project 10108 10108 After Action Review Project 9208 9208 23508 23508 172209 169028 3181 0 47256 13126 154764 80920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202020 94046 0 0 X 202020 94046 202020 94046 202020 94046 -109987 2013 X false false false X 121305 112950 157055 18258 62029 471597 0 0 0 0 121305 112950 157055 18258 62029 471597 0 0 471597 173 228 54 2098 193 2746 0 173 228 54 2098 193 2746 0 2940 2360 5300 124418 113178 159469 20356 62222 479643 0.98320 0.98700 0.00570 0.00440 X false Training Sessions 294474 294474 8184 8397 252595 CATO Conference 205392 205392 118204 1032 86593 499866 499866 126388 9429 339188 475005 24861 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et The organization paid the wife of the Treasurer $11,700 for Accounting Services.The organization paid the son of the President $29,080 for website management.The organization paid the following directors instructor fees for the Conference and Training Programs Gene Ramirez $ 4,000Marcus Sprague 15,000Phil Myers 32,500Doug McGeachy 15,000 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The completed 990 was sent via email to all board members for review and approval prior to filing. All board members sent their approval to the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All Board members disclose at the start of the meeting based on the agenda, any item which may be considered a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Board Discretionary Fund: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Board of Director Meetins: Column (A) - Total = $4158; Column (B) - Program Services = $4158; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CATO Library Project: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CATO Trac Class: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Certification Project: Column (A) - Total = $2147; Column (B) - Program Services = $2147; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Equipment: Column (A) - Total = $168; Column (B) - Program Services = $168; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Member Services: Column (A) - Total = $200; Column (B) - Program Services = $200; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $981; Column (B) - Program Services = $981; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Office Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $2240; Column (B) - Program Services = $2240; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Paypal and Square Fees: Column (A) - Total = $2036; Column (B) - Program Services = $2036; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Regional Representation Prog: Column (A) - Total = $7485; Column (B) - Program Services = $7485; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Sniper Observer Class: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Storage: Column (A) - Total = $2808; Column (B) - Program Services = $2808; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $648; Column (B) - Program Services = $648; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Website: Column (A) - Total = $637; Column (B) - Program Services = $637; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0