2016 TOHONO OODHAM MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS ANTHEM POSSE APPLICATION.PDF

Created: 10/26/2015
Last updated: 05/13/2016
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General information
Organization Maricopa County Sheriff's Anthem Posse, Inc. dba North Valley Posse
Contact First name Steven
Contact Last name Pickens
Contact e-mail spickens@nvposse.org
Contact phone number 6024562767 x503
Address
Street 3701 W Anthem Way
City Anthem
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85086
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Tohono O’odham Nation
Total grant amount request
77650.00
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
P. O. BOX 2508
CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Employer Identification Number:
Date: SEP 0 1 2004 20-1193097
DLN:
17053198027024
MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS ANTHEM Contact Person:
POSSE INC JOHN J KOESTER ID# 31364
C/O FRANK GRIMMELMANN Contact Telephone Number:
3701 W ANTHEM WAY (877) 829-5500
ANTHEM, AZ 85086
Accounting Period Ending:
DECEMBER 31
Public Charity Status:
170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Form 990 aequired:
YES
Effective Date of Exemption:
MAY 28, 2004
Contribution Deductibility:
YES
Advance Ruling Ending Date:
DECEMBER 31, 2008
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax
exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are
deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive
tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106
or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions
regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
Organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code are further classified
as either public charities or private foundations. During your advance ruling
period, you will be treated as a public charity. Your advance ruling period
begins with the effective date of your exemption and ends with advance ruling
ending date shown in the heading of the letter.
Shortly before the end of your advance ruling period, we will send you Form
8734, Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period. You will have 90 days after
the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. We will
then notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.
Please see enclosed Information for Exempt Organizations Under Section
501(c)(3) for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an exempt
organization.
Letter 1045 (DO/CO)

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MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS ANTHEM
Sincerely,
Ce24,
Lois G. Lerner
Director, Exempt Organizations
Rulings and Agreements
Enclosures; Information for Organizations Exempt Under Section 501(c)(3)
Form 872-C
Letter 1045 (DO/CG)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
for the
Arizona Revised Statute § 5-601.02
12% Gaming Distribution
Tohono O'odham Nation
A) Explain the perceived need and explain how the proposal will address the need.
The North Valley Posse was established in 2002 as an all-volunteer organization to support the needs
of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The members of the North Valley Posse serve in a multitude
of functions throughout the entire county, which include search & rescue, community patrol, and
deputy support in all of their duties. However, one of the more important functions that the North
Valley Posse provides is serving as a community service organization to involve the community and
increase relations between the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of the county.
It is through the functions of assisting the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office with its law enforcement
functions and participating in community events that establish the need for this grant. As part of the
North Valley Posse’s duties, our members are dispatched throughout the county to assist with
community events (carnivals, fairs, school festivals, etc.), emergency call-outs (search & rescue,
natural disasters, crime scene investigation & security, etc.) and normal law enforcement events
(parades, search warrant details, etc.). During these events, the members of the North Valley Posse
and members of other posse organizations and law enforcement agencies would greatly benefit from
having a focal point for community events, an educational center for community outreach during
events, a central point of operation or a command center during emergency or law enforcement
situations and an area for our members to recover after working in the heat and elements often
encountered in the desert.
On average, the members of the North Valley Posse volunteer approximately 16,000 hours a year to
support the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the communities within Maricopa County. The
hours listed above are primarily centered around community and law enforcement support during
community outreach events and emergency situations.
The funds that we are requesting in this application would allow the North Valley Posse to purchase
an RV type trailer to be outfitted as a mobile command & relief center. In addition, the funds would
also be utilized to purchase a pickup truck capable of towing the trailer. This trailer would be used
for events and emergency situations. The trailer would be outfitted with communications and
charging capabilities, mobile gas containers to support search and rescue efforts, emergency lighting
to provide illumination during crime scene investigations, first aid equipment to be used if needed,
and community educational information to be distributed during community events. The trailer
would also serve as a show piece during community events to welcome civilians and increase
relations between the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Maricopa County.

B) Describe the population who will benefit from the proposal if approved.
Although this equipment will be based in Northern-Maricopa County, it will be available for use
anywhere within Maricopa County, and potentially other counties if a state of emergency exists and
surrounding counties request help. In community event scenarios, the public and law enforcement
volunteers and officers would benefit from the trailer as an inviting area for the public and law
enforcement personnel to interact and build relationships and trust. In a law enforcement scenario,
it provides a central operations point that facilitates effective and efficient operations and increased
security of the involved personnel. Within Maricopa County, in any given year there are floods, fires,
events and crime scenes that are manned by volunteer members of the North Valley Posse. The
procurement of the trailer and pickup truck would allow emergency equipment to be quickly
available where ever necessary in the county.
C) Include a budget of the requested funds, with the total amount requested clearly noted.
Requested Funds (Tohono O’odham Nation): $77,650
Trailer:
Customized, Outfitted Trailer – 28’ Enclosed Cargo Trailer with Custom Interior $26,179
(Includes additional interior height, durable flooring & walls, air conditioning, gas generator, all work
surfaces and seating, divider wall(s), interior lighting & additional electrical outlets, and roof deck -
Trailer to be capable of transporting 2-ATVs without damage or wear to interior of trailer)
Trailer Communications Equipment – Radio, Telephone, Internet Connectivity, GPS $5,450
(Purchase and install of 1-County, 1-State, 1-Local and 1-additional inter-agency radio units.)
Trailer Technology Equipment – Computers, Presentation Equipment, CCTV Cameras $8,100
(Purchase and install of 2 rugged desktop computers, 3-camera + 1 telescopic mast CCTV system,
television for presenting live briefing and planning critical information and area terrain.)
Trailer Graphics & Emergency Lights – Full-Color Graphics, Emergency & Flood Lights $4,900
(Purchase and install trailer graphics, red/blue emergency lights, flood lights for scene lighting, all
lighting equipment capable of being controlled inside trailer, or from the towing vehicle.)
Pickup Truck:
Pickup Truck – ¾ Ton Pickup Truck, Capable of Towing 12,000lbs $27,171
(Purchase and delivery of 1-Pickup Truck, gasoline-powered, current or previous model-year,
passenger capacity minimum of 4 adults, towing hitch & stabilizer, trailer brake controller.)
Pickup Truck Graphics & Emergency Equipment – Markings, Emergency Lights & Siren $5,850
(Purchase and install of complete upfitting package, including emergency lights, siren, and necessary
safety equipment.

D) List any other funding requests that have been made for this or substantially related proposals and
provide the status of those requests.
No other funding requests have been made.
E) Indicate whether the entity has already received a 12% distribution from the Tohono O’odham
Nation or other Arizona tribes, along with the amount and date awarded.
No funds have been received from the Tohono O’odham Nation, or any other Arizona tribe.
F) Identify a designated contact person and alternate contact person for follow-up, including e-mail
address, phone number, mailing address, and fax number for these persons.
Primary Contact Steven Pickens #P11780A
Financial Officer
North Valley Posse
3701 W. Anthem Way
Anthem AZ, 85086
Email: spickens@nvposse.org
Ph: (602) 456-2767 x503
Fax: (888) 456-6110
Secondary Contact Mike Rowe #P10641A
Commander
North Valley Posse
3701 W. Anthem Way
Anthem AZ, 85086
Email: mrowe@nvposse.org
Ph: 602-456-2767 x502
Fax: (888) 456-6110
G) Indicate which priority area (from the above list) the proposal falls under.
Public Safety would be the most applicable priority area.
H) If the proposal is from a non-profit organization, include the name of the city, town, or county an
agreement will be made with if funds are granted. A letter from the governmental entity
acknowledging its agreement to work with the non-profit is not necessary for the initial proposal.
However, it is necessary for those non-profits selected to receive funding.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Anthem Posse, Inc. doing-business-as North Valley Posse is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization. The North Valley Posse will have an agreement with Maricopa County.