2025-09-23T15:37:21-05:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-01-01 131878775 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC NATI 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 4438634464 2025-09-23 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2025-09-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANE RAY 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 8356029 0 X NFSA.ORG X 1958 DE PROMOTE, 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. 25 23 72 123 200441 0 0 0 7163969 7325111 104826 196535 333506 446992 7602301 7968638 48000 97000 0 0 2799431 3248333 0 0 0 4644774 4818376 7492205 8163709 110096 -195071 8682335 7984021 4527021 3712675 4155314 4271346 X PROMOTE, 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. 0 0 INDUSTRY 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. INDUSTRY GUIDES STANDARDS, CODES, CREDENTIALS, AND DEVELOPMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NOW MEMBERS, PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL REQUIRING INDUSTRY INFORMATION. PROMOTE THE FIRE SPRINKLER STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT AT A REGIONAL LEVEL WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO A DEVELOPING INDUSTRY PROMOTION FUND. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 14 0 72 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 23 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TIM LEONARD CFO 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 40.00 1.50 X X 448055 0 41723 VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY 40.00 0.50 X X 220001 0 34406 JAMES BOULANGER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES GOLINVEAUX VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZARKO OGNJENOVIC TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ACKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BRINKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 DJ DELUCA DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FEE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FESSENDEN DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT HAGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 PETER HULIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 5000 0 0 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3500 0 0 LAINEY LIOTTA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MCCLEERY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON RICCA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 LARRY THAU DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ULMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 1.50 X 210180 0 19711 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS CHIEF ENGINEER 40.00 0.00 X 287515 0 24903 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 214248 0 42929 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 208556 0 18888 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES 40.00 0.00 X 193743 0 53110 LANCE GUNNELLS ASSOCIATE COUNSEL 40.00 1.00 X 167089 0 45970 1966887 0 281640 21 0 1 0 ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PO BOX 800089 KANSAS CITY MO 64180 FLEET SERVICES 394270 HATCH EXHIBITS 6660 SANTA BARBARA RD STE 25 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 CONFERENCE SERVICES 241170 WAILEA BEACH RESORT 3700 WAILEA ALANUI KIHEI HI 96753 CONFERENCE SERVICES 213713 3 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 813410 5678663 5678663 TRAINING, SEMINARS AND 900099 1646448 1646448 7325111 177870 177870 406056 387391 18665 18665 18665 ADVERTISING 541800 200441 200441 BAD DEBT RECOVERED 900099 131279 131279 PUBLICATIONS 541800 115272 115272 446992 7968638 7440383 200441 327814 97000 992075 1730377 120088 238400 167393 33816 79345 60085 27636 464860 729190 297720 522553 340769 545880 304462 255272 148699 INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR 846396 SPRINKLER QUARTERLY 67332 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 60000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 20776 13585 8163709 863754 1029985 54214 46756 2020161 424490 304415 290385 2839347 1985803 676471 853544 4154571 4517804 608749 821057 8682335 7984021 911896 1075749 3083182 1197796 531943 1439130 4527021 3712675 X 4155314 4271346 4155314 4271346 8682335 7984021 X -195071 225480 85623 X X 0 1 X 1 0 60000 60000 60000 1 FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE 300 S DUVAL ST STE 400 TALLAHASSE FL 32301 831870595 60000 0 0 0 5678663 120085 120085 1209555 -1089470 60008 60008 0 2772565 1925795 846770 6774 6774 853544 SECURITY DEPOSITS 131583 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 689474 821057 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 333711 DUE TO AFFILIATES 420217 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 685202 1439130 X 8194118 225480 225480 7968638 0 7968638 8163709 0 8163709 0 8163709 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 02114 042121377 501(C)(3) 35000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE KEY WEST HARRY S TRUMAN FOUNDATION 111 FRONT ST KEY WEST FL 33040 752979668 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMON VOICES PO BOX 162 PLEASANT VIEW TN 37146 264325179 501(C)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOOSIER BURN CAMP INC PO BOX 233 BATTLEGROUND IN 47920 352032919 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: CANDIDATES 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. X X X 0 0 0 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 397235 0 50000 0 820 0 28547 0 13176 0 489778 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS CHIEF ENGINEER 261711 0 25000 0 804 0 22977 0 1926 0 312418 0 0 0 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 188990 0 25000 0 258 0 17792 0 25137 0 257177 0 0 0 VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY 194465 0 25000 0 536 0 17765 0 16641 0 254407 0 0 0 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES 173514 0 20000 0 229 0 16185 0 36925 0 246853 0 0 0 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 189807 0 20000 0 373 0 17785 0 1926 0 229891 0 0 0 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 181519 0 25000 0 2037 0 16962 0 1926 0 227444 0 0 0 LANCE GUNNELLS ASSOCIATE COUNSEL 147072 0 20000 0 17 0 13915 0 32055 0 213059 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO THE EMPLOYEES LISTED ON PART II. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEVE ULMER, DIRECTOR, AND JON ACKLEY, DIRECTOR, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE 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 6 ANY 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 11B NFSA 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 12C ANNUALLY 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY PROMOTION FUND 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 222667267 MAKE CONTRIB TO PROMOTE FIRE SPRINKLERS INDUST. NY 501(C)(6) NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 1 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 352315672 TO POOL FUNDS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FIRE SPRINKLERS NY 501(C)(6) NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 1 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 993306228 TO HONOR, EDUCATE, RESEARCH AND ADVANCE THE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY. MD 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0