About Us
The Arizona Trucking Association Foundation (ATAF) was founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to operate exclusively for charitable, educational, research, environmental and/or scientific purposes. ATAF is a subsidiary of the Arizona Trucking Association.
The 501(c)(3) designation refers to a section of the Internal Revenue Code governing charitable, educational and other such tax-exempt foundations. While it operates as a subsidiary of Arizona Trucking Association, ATAF is a viable and independent entity. It has a separate set of bylaws, an independent Board of Directors and separate and distinct financial accounting system, as required by law.
There are distinct tax benefits to a 501(c)(3).
In addition to being exempt from income tax on activities related to its exempt purposes, a 501(c)(3):
- Is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
- Is more likely to be eligible for grants from private foundations, corporations, and federal, state and local governments.
- May qualify for nonprofit postal permits
- May qualify for various state tax exemptions such as sales and use, personal property and real property taxes.
- Is allowed to issue tax-exempt bonds.
Meet Our Board of Directors
These men and women donate their time and energy to help improve the trucking industry.
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Byron Haught
Chairman of the Board
TransLease Inc.
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Mark Doughty
Member
PrePass Safety
Alliance
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Will Foster
Member
Continental Tire
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Xavier Ortega
Member
Minero Trucking, LLC
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Collin Stewart
Member
Stewart Transport, Inc.
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Gary Doyle
Secretary/Treasurer
Baumann, Doyle, Paytas & Bernstein PLLC
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David Duncan
Member
Duncan & Son Lines, Inc.
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Micheal E. Jimenez
Member
J & L Transportation, Inc.
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Shon Rasmussen
Member
RWC Group
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Julian Wessels
Member
McKinney Trailer Rentals
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Ryan Dart
Member
Purcell Tire Co.
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Bill Ewing
Member
Hurley Transportation Companies
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Victor Malchesky
Member
Great West Casualty Co., Inc.
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Brett Sant
Member
Knight Transportation, Inc.
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Sean Williams
Member
Southwest Truck Driving Training, Inc.
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Ronnie Wood
Member
F|Staff
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Tony Bradley
Executive Director