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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1256543)
Tax period
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31
Filed
2011-10-17
IRS object ID
201122929349300427
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2011-10-17T15:18:57-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateMAState
ZIP Code02116ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521256543EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
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CityQUINCYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02169ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBRUCE MULLENName
TitleTREASURERTitle
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Date Signed2011-10-17DateSigned
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionANTIFREEZE SPRINKLER SYSTEM-NFPA 13, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, HAS INCLUDED GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF ANTIFREEZE SOLUTIONS IN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS SINCE THE 1940 EDITION. RECENT FIRE INCIDENTS, ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE LITERATURE, AND PRELIMINARY TESTING HAVE IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH THE USE OF CERTAIN ANTIFREEZE SOLUTIONS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SOLUTIONS OF GLYCERIN AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL ANTIFREEZE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO IGNITE WHEN DISCHARGED FROM AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. A LITERATURE REVIEW, PRELIMINARY TESTING, AND A LONG TERM RESEARCH PLAN WERE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED.Description

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DescriptionHVLS FANS PH2-HIGH VOLUME LOW SPEED (HVLS) FANS ARE IN INCREASING USE IN STORAGE AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. HOWEVER, THE INTERACTION OF THESE FANS AND AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER OPERATION IS UNKNOWN. IN ORDER TO INFORM SPACING AND OTHER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS IN NFPA 13, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED A RESEARCH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM.Description

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DescriptionCODE FUND PROJECTS-THE FIRE PROTECTION FOUNDATION NFPA CODE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AND IS SUPPORTED EACH YEAR BY A GENEROUS ANNUAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM NFPA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CODE FUND IS TO STIMULATE AND PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF NFPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEES. NFPA TECHNICAL STAFF ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PROJECT PROPOSALS WHICH ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS CONDUCTED BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY A PROJECT REVIEW PANAL, WITH CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM, REVELANCE TO MISSION, AVAILABLE OTHER FUNDING, LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS, REQUIRED TIME FRAME, RELATION TO STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA, AND BALANCING PROJECTS ACROSS THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF NFPA SUBJECT AREAS. EACH YEAR THE CODE FUND SEEKS TO PARTIALLY OR FULLY FUND THE TOP PRIORITIZED PROJECTS BASED ON THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES.Description

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:AT ALL TIMES THE ENDOWMENT FUND SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY PURPOSES.
PART X LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs1CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs1CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JAMES SHANNON
0417040018766801379103787370158560101309200
BRUCE MULLEN
02943200103012072810118309015825053874700
KATHLEEN ALMAND
1516320375180712023209064090219480000
CASEY GRANT
133016055870323201445208910157178000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 4BMR. JAMES SHANNON, PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, PARTICIPATED IN THE SERP RETIREMENT PLAN IN 2010. MR. SHANNON ACCRUED $330,564 IN THE PLAN. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(B) PLAN AND ACCRUED $10,742. MR. BRUCE MULLEN, SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO OF NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, PARTICIPATED IN THE SERP RETIREMENT PLAN IN 2010. MR. MULLEN ACCRUED $87,219 IN THE PLAN. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(B) PLAN AND ACCRUED $3,890.
PART I, LINE 5THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN NFPA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 15% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' BONUS IS BASED ON THE REVENUE GOALS OF NFPA.
PART I, LINE 6THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN NFPA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 15% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' BONUS IS BASED ON THE NET EARNINGS GOALS OF NFPA.
PART I, LINE 7THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN NFPA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 70% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' BONUS IS BASED ON THE MISSION GOALS OF NFPA.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionIN KIND DONATIONDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99050000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesDOLLAR FOR DOLLARMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
990 PART V, LINE 2BTHE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS THREE EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID FROM THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (A RELATED ENTITY) PAYROLL SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES NOT FILE A W-3.
ONCE THE RETURNS ARE COMPLETED THEY ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST TWICE BY THE CFO AND ACCOUNTING STAFF OF NFPA. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO OUR TAX FIRM FOR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER THE FINAL REVIEW AND ALL CHANGES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE HAS AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL COUNCEL OR PRESIDENT. IN ADDITION, EACH KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCLUDING A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY. THE PRESIDENT SHALL TAKE ACTION AS HE OR SHE CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE REGARDING MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND HANDLING ANY POSSIBLE VIOLATION OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF NFPA WITHIN THE NFPA VICE PRESIDENT SALARY RANGE. THE SALARY RANGES ARE APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT NFPA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. (15B) THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. THE FOUNDATION MAKES THEIR DOCUMENTS PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 451,271.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 BATTERYMARCH PARKAddressLine1
CityQUINCYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02169ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN041653090EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTING SAFETY IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL AND RELATED AREASPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
C4000000ENDOWMENT
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
K412243CONTRACTS & PROGRAMS
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
M
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
N
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
O423217PAYROLL & EXP
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
J