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ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860755071 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.aptra.net
revenue
$72K
expenses
$89K
net assets
$15K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TRADE ASSN FOR OPERATORS AND BUSINESS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Professional Towing & Recovery Association (APTRA) is a trade association founded in 1982 that represents towing companies and industry suppliers across Arizona. It advocates for the towing industry at the state and local levels, focusing on legislative engagement, safety initiatives, and incident management. APTRA provides member benefits including insurance, fuel programs, and training, and works to strengthen relationships with government agencies like ADOT and DPS.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Move Over Madness Golf Tournament
Annual event promoting awareness of the Move Over law and safety for roadside responders
National Move Over Day
Initiative to educate the public and advocate for stricter enforcement of Move Over laws
TIM Coalition Committee Participation
Engagement in traffic incident management planning with state and local stakeholders
WreckMaster 6/7 Training
Professional towing and recovery training program offered to members
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Stolen Vehicle Recovery & Line-of-Duty Death Support 8 activities
    • Provides financial assistance programs
      Offers financial support to families of towing and recovery workers who have died in the line of duty and contributes funding to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force RATTLERS program for stolen vehicle recovery operations.
    • Provides financial assistance to industry families and programs
      Offers financial support to families of towing and recovery workers who have died in the line of duty and provides funding to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force RATTLERS program for stolen vehicle recovery operations.
    • Providing financial assistance to families of fallen towing industry workers
      Provides financial assistance to families of towing and recovery industry workers who have died in the line of service.
    • Providing financial assistance to families of fallen towing industry workers
      Provides financial assistance to families of towing and recovery industry workers who have died in the line of service.
    • Providing financial assistance to families of fallen towing industry workers
      Provides financial assistance to families of towing and recovery industry workers who have died in the line of service.
    • Providing financial support to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force
      Provides financial assistance to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force RATTLERS program to support their stolen vehicle recovery division.
    • Supporting the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force
      Provides financial assistance to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force RATTLERS program to support their stolen vehicle recovery division.
    • Supporting the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force
      Provides financial assistance to the Arizona Auto Theft Task Force RATTLERS program to support their stolen vehicle recovery division.
  • Public Awareness Campaigns for Road Safety 7 activities
    • Advocating for "Slow Down Move Over" awareness
      Organizes a parade and awareness events for National Move Over Day and sells merchandise (coozies, license plates, t-shirts) with "Slow Down Move Over" messaging to promote road safety.
    • Advocating for "Slow Down Move Over" awareness
      Organizes a parade and awareness events for National Move Over Day and sells merchandise (coozies, license plates, t-shirts) with "Slow Down Move Over" messaging to promote awareness.
    • Advocating for "Slow Down Move Over" awareness
      Organizes a parade and awareness events for National Move Over Day and sells merchandise (coozies, license plates, t-shirts) with "Slow Down Move Over" messaging to promote awareness.
    • Organizes National Move Over Day awareness events
      Coordinates a parade and related awareness activities to promote National Move Over Day and enhance public safety for roadside workers.
    • Organizes National Move Over Day awareness events
      Coordinates a parade and related public awareness activities to promote the National Move Over Day campaign, emphasizing safety for towing and recovery personnel.
    • Sells branded merchandise promoting Move Over safety
      Sells t-shirts, coozies, and license plates featuring "Slow Down Move Over" messaging at prices ranging from $3.50 to $25.00 to promote roadway safety awareness.
    • Sells branded merchandise promoting road safety
      Sells apparel and accessories featuring "Slow Down Move Over" messaging, including t-shirts for $25, coozies for $3.50, and license plates for $6.50, to promote awareness and generate revenue.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 5 activities
    • Delivers training and professional development
      Provides industry-specific training programs for members, including scheduled WreckMaster 6/7 certification in November 2025.
    • Delivers training and professional development for members
      Provides WreckMaster 6/7 training scheduled for November 2025 to support member skill development and industry standards.
    • Offering WreckMaster training
      Provides WreckMaster 6/7 training to members.
    • Offering WreckMaster training
      Provides WreckMaster 6/7 training to members.
    • Providing professional training for towing professionals
      Will provide WreckMaster 6/7 training in November 2025 to enhance the skills of towing professionals.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 4 activities
    • Facilitating member benefits and networking
      Holds four annual meetings across the state to gather input and share ideas with members, and establishes benefit programs for members including fuel, insurance, towing accessories, and medical insurance.
    • Facilitating member benefits and networking
      Holds four annual meetings across the state to gather input and share ideas with members, and establishes benefit programs for members including fuel, insurance, towing accessories, and medical insurance.
    • Facilitating member meetings and engagement
      Hosts general membership meetings and holds four meetings across the state annually to gather input and share ideas with members.
    • Hosts regular member meetings and events
      Organizes four annual meetings across the state to gather member input and share ideas, including a general membership meeting on February 19, 2026, with scheduled programming and lunch.
  • Membership Dues & Assessments Management 1 activity
    • Adjusts membership dues policies to support member financial flexibility
      Modified membership dues structure to allow deferral of payments until July 2025, with invoices issued before January 1, 2025, to support member organizations during financial hardship.
  • Online Membership & Access Systems 1 activity
    • Managing membership services
      Manages membership processing, including online applications, issuance of certificates, welcome letters, and logo stickers, and offers a deferred payment structure for membership dues.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Hosts member meetings and events
      Organizes regular in-person gatherings for members, including an annual general membership meeting with lunch and four regional meetings across Arizona each year to facilitate idea exchange and input collection.
    • Manages membership services and benefits
      Offers online membership processing with immediate issuance of certificates, welcome letters, and logo stickers; administers a suite of member benefits including insurance, fuel, tire, finance, and credit card processing programs; and has implemented flexible dues payment options, including deferral until July 2025 for invoices issued before January 1, 2025.
    • Manages membership services and benefits enrollment
      Offers online membership processing with immediate issuance of certificates, welcome letters, and logo stickers, and administers a suite of member benefit programs including insurance, fuel, towing accessories, truck sales, finance, and credit card processing.
    • Managing membership services
      Manages membership processing, including online applications, issuance of certificates, welcome letters, and logo stickers, and offers a deferred payment structure for membership dues.
    • Offering member benefits and services
      Establishes and provides benefit programs for members, including discounts and services related to fuel, environmental services, tow truck insurance, towing accessories, truck sales, workers compensation, finance, credit card processing, tire programs, and medical insurance. Also facilitates online membership processing.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$5K7%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$89K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$51K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +10.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANGELA BARNETT Executive Dir. 30 $51K
board members · 3
  • CONOR GLEASON — Director
  • JEFF DUNN — Director
  • RON GUERRA — Director
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • A Toe Truck Partner — Organization led by Director at Large Rob Kaufman of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • All City Towing Partner — Organization led by Vice President Ryan Coburn of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • Department of Public Safety Partner — Works to open communication lines, review cost increases, and negotiate rates and traffic incident management implementations.
  • Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Government — Source for official information on Arizona's Move Over Law, referenced in APTRA's awareness efforts.
  • E-Z Towing & Recovery LLC Partner — Organization led by President Daniel Thiem of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • Energy Security Agency Partner — Provides referral support for electric vehicle-related inquiries.
  • Frontier Towing Partner — Organization led by Director Jim Mooney of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum Partner — Collaborates on the Survivor Fund to support families of deceased towing and recovery workers.
  • Media People International Partner — Webmaster for the organization.
  • PHMSA Government — Provider of the Emergency Response Guidebook referenced on APTRA's helpful links page.
  • Priority Towing Partner — Organization led by Director at Large Conor Gleason of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • R&M Towing Partner — Organization led by Treasurer Claudia Porter of ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL TOWING AND
  • Todd's Equipment Partner — Sponsored a general membership meeting held on February 19, 2026.