STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1878775)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-23
IRS object ID
202532669349301348
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-09-23T15:37:21-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131878775EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4438634464PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CityLINTHICUM HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21090ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHANE RAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4438634464PhoneNum
Signature2025-09-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEVA MRUKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543254PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHANE RAYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CityLINTHICUM HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21090ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,356,029GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressNFSA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROMOTE, DEFEND, & IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY OF MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER DEVICES AND TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE RECOGNITION OF THE INDUSTRY AS A UNIQUE IDENTITY IN ITSELF TO CONDUCT SUCH PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THESE OBJECTIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee72TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers123TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$200,441TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,163,969PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,325,111CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$104,826PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$196,535CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$333,506PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$446,992CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,602,301PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,968,638CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$48,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$97,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,799,431PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,248,333CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,644,774PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,818,376CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,492,205PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,163,709CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$110,096PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$195,071CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$8,682,335TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,984,021TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,527,021TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,712,675TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,155,314NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,271,346NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE, DEFEND, & IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY OF MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER DEVICES AND TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE RECOGNITION OF THE INDUSTRY AS A UNIQUE IDENTITY IN ITSELF TO CONDUCT SUCH PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THESE OBJECTIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescINDUSTRY ORIENTED TRAINING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND CONVENTIONS HELD TO PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, NEW DEVELOPMENTS, INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND THE STATE OF THE ASSOC.NFSA IS PROUD OF ITS 116-YEAR HISTORY OF SERVING ITS MEMBERS, AND WE BELIEVE WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EXPAND STRATEGICALLY TO SUPPORT THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY AND ENSURE THAT MORE FIRE SPRINKLERS ARE INSTALLED IN BUILDINGS ACROSS OUR NATION AND INDEED THE WORLD.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINDUSTRY GUIDES STANDARDS, CODES, CREDENTIALS, AND DEVELOPMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NOW MEMBERS, PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL REQUIRING INDUSTRY INFORMATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROMOTE THE FIRE SPRINKLER STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT AT A REGIONAL LEVEL WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO A DEVELOPING INDUSTRY PROMOTION FUND.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee72EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TIM LEONARD CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4438634464PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CityLINTHICUM HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21090ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SHANE RAY
PRESIDENT40.001.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$448,055$0$41,723
VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR
OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY40.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$220,001$0$34,406
JAMES BOULANGER
CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GOLINVEAUX
VICE CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZARKO OGNJENOVIC
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON ACKLEY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN BRINKLEY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE COOK
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$3,000$0$0
DJ DELUCA
DIRECTOR THRU 03/20241.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FEE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK FESSENDEN
DIRECTOR THRU 03/20241.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT HAGLEY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY HAMMOND
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE HOWELL
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$4,500$0$0
PETER HULIN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNOR KAUFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$5,000$0$0
JAMES LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$3,500$0$0
LAINEY LIOTTA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY MCCLEERY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM MCHUGH
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II
DIRECTOR THRU 03/20241.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID OLIVER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON RICCA
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN RYAN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
LARRY THAU
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ULMER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT VINCENT
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA I SAVITZ
GENERAL COUNSEL40.001.50Yes (X)$210,180$0$19,711
MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS
CHIEF ENGINEER40.000.00$287,515$0$24,903Yes (X)
ALEXANDER M SIU
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.000.00$214,248$0$42,929Yes (X)
DENNIS C WOOD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.000.00$208,556$0$18,888Yes (X)
JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO
VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES40.000.00$193,743$0$53,110Yes (X)
LANCE GUNNELLS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL40.001.00$167,089$0$45,970Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,966,887TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$281,640TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K21IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT
PO BOX 800089KANSAS CITYMO64180FLEET SERVICES$394,270
HATCH EXHIBITS
6660 SANTA BARBARA RD STE 25ELKRIDGEMD21075CONFERENCE SERVICES$241,170
WAILEA BEACH RESORT
3700 WAILEA ALANUIKIHEIHI96753CONFERENCE SERVICES$213,713
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE813410$5,678,663$5,678,663
TRAINING, SEMINARS AND900099$1,646,448$1,646,448
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,325,111TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$177,870TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$177,870ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$406,056SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$387,391SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,665SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,665ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADVERTISING541800$200,441$200,441
BAD DEBT RECOVERED900099$131,279$131,279
PUBLICATIONS541800$115,272$115,272
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$446,992OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,968,638TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,440,383RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$200,441UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$327,814ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$992,075TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,730,377TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,088TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,400TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,393TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,816TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,345TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,085TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,636TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,860TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$729,190TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,720TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$522,553TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340,769TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,880TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,462TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,272TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,699TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR$846,396
SPRINKLER QUARTERLY$67,332
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION$60,000
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$20,776

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,585TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,163,709TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,754BOYAmt
EOY$1,029,985EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,214BOYAmt
EOY$46,756EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,020,161BOYAmt
EOY$424,490EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,415BOYAmt
EOY$290,385EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,839,347LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,985,803LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$676,471BOYAmt
EOY$853,544EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,154,571BOYAmt
EOY$4,517,804EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$608,749BOYAmt
EOY$821,057EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,682,335BOYAmt
EOY$7,984,021EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$911,896BOYAmt
EOY$1,075,749EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,083,182BOYAmt
EOY$1,197,796EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,943BOYAmt
EOY$1,439,130EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,527,021BOYAmt
EOY$3,712,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,155,314BOYAmt
EOY$4,271,346EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,155,314BOYAmt
EOY$4,271,346EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,682,335BOYAmt
EOY$7,984,021EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$195,071ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$225,480NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$85,623OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$60,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$60,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$60,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 S DUVAL ST STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831870595EIN
Paid Internal Funds$60,000PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,678,663DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$120,085NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$120,085NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,209,555AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,089,470TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,008OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,008DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,772,565OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,925,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$846,770BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,774OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,774BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$853,544TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$131,583
OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$689,474
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$821,057TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$333,711
DUE TO AFFILIATES$420,217
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$685,202
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,439,130TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,194,118TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$225,480NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$225,480RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,968,638RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,968,638TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,163,709TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,163,709ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,163,709TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
51 BLOSSOM STREETBOSTONMA02114042121377501(C)(3)$35,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KEY WEST HARRY S TRUMAN FOUNDATION
111 FRONT STKEY WESTFL33040752979668501(C)(3)$25,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMON VOICES
PO BOX 162PLEASANT VIEWTN37146264325179501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
HOOSIER BURN CAMP INC
PO BOX 233BATTLEGROUNDIN47920352032919501(C)(3)$7,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCANDIDATES ARE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR AFFILIATION TO FIRE SPRINKLER SAFETY. THEY MONITOR ACTIVITIES OF THESE ENTITIES VIA THEIR BOARD MEETINGS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. CANDIDATES MAY APPLY EITHER BY AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION, OR IN PERSON THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS. THEY ARE EVALUATED BY THEIR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITY TO PROPAGATE THE MESSAGE FOR FIRE SAFETY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SHANE RAY
PRESIDENT$397,235$0$50,000$0$820$0$28,547$0$13,176$0$489,778$0$0$0
MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS
CHIEF ENGINEER$261,711$0$25,000$0$804$0$22,977$0$1,926$0$312,418$0$0$0
ALEXANDER M SIU
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$188,990$0$25,000$0$258$0$17,792$0$25,137$0$257,177$0$0$0
VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR
OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY$194,465$0$25,000$0$536$0$17,765$0$16,641$0$254,407$0$0$0
JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO
VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES$173,514$0$20,000$0$229$0$16,185$0$36,925$0$246,853$0$0$0
JOSHUA I SAVITZ
GENERAL COUNSEL$189,807$0$20,000$0$373$0$17,785$0$1,926$0$229,891$0$0$0
DENNIS C WOOD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$181,519$0$25,000$0$2,037$0$16,962$0$1,926$0$227,444$0$0$0
LANCE GUNNELLS
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL$147,072$0$20,000$0$17$0$13,915$0$32,055$0$213,059$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO THE EMPLOYEES LISTED ON PART II.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2STEVE ULMER, DIRECTOR, AND JON ACKLEY, DIRECTOR, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS AS FOLLOWS: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONVENE IN JANUARY TO IDENTIFY AND REVIEW POTENTIAL CANDIDATES. THE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT THE NAMES OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES FOR OFFICER POSITIONS NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SPRING ELECTION. THE POSITION OF GENERAL COUNSEL HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN OFFICER ROLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, TRADE ASSOCIATION, OR PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY ENGAGED IN THE SALE, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, PROMOTION AND/OR REGULATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS OR THEIR COMPONENTS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BNFSA HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEY REVIEW THE 990 AFTER FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY NFSA MONITORS THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONAIRE. THE NFSA WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE NFSA. TO THAT END: A. EACH SIGNIFICANT PERSON MUST PROMPTLY, FULLY AND TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY, OR AS OTHERWISE ADOPTED BY THE NFSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "BOARD", IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. B. ALL TRANSACTIONS, CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR BY A DESIGNATED BODY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS. C. THE BOARD, OR DESIGNATED BODY, MUST DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS THAT APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE NFSA AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY. D. WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED BODY SHALL SEEK ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO (A) SIGNIFICANT PERSONS, AND (B) ANY CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE NFSA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND SUGGESTS COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND OTHER OFFICERS BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES. THESE COMPENSATION SUGGESTIONS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN DECEMBER OF 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990 AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS 85,623.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY PROMOTION FUND
514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE ALINTHICUM HEIGHTSMD21090222667267MAKE CONTRIB TO PROMOTE FIRE SPRINKLERS INDUST.NY501(C)(6)NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INCYes (1)
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND
514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE ALINTHICUM HEIGHTSMD21090352315672TO POOL FUNDS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FIRE SPRINKLERSNY501(C)(6)NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INCYes (1)
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC
514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE ALINTHICUM HEIGHTSMD21090993306228TO HONOR, EDUCATE, RESEARCH AND ADVANCE THE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY.MD501(C)(3)NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INCYes (1)LINE 7
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd