2023-11-15T23:38:05-06:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2022-01-01 131878775 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC NATI 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 4438634464 2023-11-15 1 SHANE RAY XXX-XX-XXXX 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2023-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHANE RAY 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 6667210 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. 26 24 62 104 334475 146897 0 45000 5802321 5870508 705818 159619 257710 334475 6765849 6409602 115070 86000 0 0 2448083 2734218 0 0 0 3426888 3722732 5990041 6542950 775808 -133348 8710871 7777651 4398060 4122770 4312811 3654881 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 115-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.MOST OF 2021 WILL LIKELY BE KNOWN AS THE YEAR THE WORLD SKIPPED BECAUSE OF STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS, MASK MANDATES, GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN, ALL BECAUSE OF A WORLD-WIDE PANDEMIC KNOWN AS COVID-19. SUPPLY CHAINS WILL TAKE SEVERAL YEARS TO RECOVER. HOWEVER, NFSA WORKED HARDER THAN EVER TO ENSURE MEMBERS SERVICES AND TO ENSURE THAT FIRE SPRINKLERS WERE PROMOTED FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA.WHILE COVID-19 SEEMED TO PLACE THE WORLD ON PAUSE, NOT SO WITH NFSA. WE ADOPTED A WAR-TIME MENTALITY AT THE ONSET, IMPLEMENTED AN AGGRESSIVE PLAN TO FORGE AHEAD, AND UTILIZED THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 TO ENSURE THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY WAS CONSIDERED "ESSENTIAL WORKERS." YOUR TEAM AT NFSA WORKED AROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE STATE AND FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS WERE REVIEWED AND THE IMPACT RELAYED TO OUR MEMBERS. AS OTHER ASSOCIATIONS SHUTDOWN, TOOK VACATIONS, SUSPENDED OPERATIONS, CANCELLED CONFERENCES, ETC. NFSA WORKED HARDER THAN EVER TO LEAD THE WAY. WE KNEW OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE STILL NEEDED TO BE CARRIED OUT, TRAINING CEU'S WERE STILL REQUIRED, CONTRACTS WOULD STILL NEED TO BE NEGOTIATED, CODES AND STANDARDS CHANGES WOULD STILL OCCUR, MORE LAWS WOULD BE CONSIDERED THAN EVER BEFORE, AND THAT EVERYONE WAS AT HOME WATCHING TELEVISION, WHICH MEANT WE NEEDED TO PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY LIKE NEVER BEFORE.NFSA NEVER MISSED A DAY OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND GOODS TO OUR MEMBERS. OUR LABOR/LEGAL DEPARTMENT WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO OUR CONTRACTOR MEMBERS ON THE STATUS OF STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS. THEY ISSUED LETTERS TO ENSURE SUPPLY CHAINS KEPT MOVING AND TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES OF FIRE SPRINKLER COMPANIES WERE NOT STOPPED ON THEIR WAY TO WORK AS ENTIRE CITIES SHUT DOWN. OUR TEAM AT NFSA HEADQUARTERS ENSURED BOOKS AND ITEMS ORDERED FROM NFSA WERE FILLED AND SHIPPED, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY KEPT THE INFRASTRUCTURE UP AND RUNNING SO OUR TEAM IN THE FIELD AND NOW EVERYONE COULD WORK REMOTE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.WE HAVE ALSO INCREASED OUR EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY OUTREACH WITH SIDE-BY-SIDE BURN TRAILERS OR PODS FOR EVERY STATE, AN INCREASED PRESENCE AT FIRE AND GOVERNMENT CONFERENCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HAVE ALSO ENJOYED INCREASED FUNDING FROM THE MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL THAT HAS GIVE US THE ABILITY TO "LOBBY UP" IN ANY STATE THAT HAS NEGATIVE LEGISLATION AGAINST THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY OR ANY STATE WHERE WE CAN PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT BECAUSE OF INTRODUCED LEGISLATION. WE ARE READY TO EXPAND OUR EFFORTS IN KEY AREAS TO REACH THE NEXT LEVEL IN EVERY STATE AND TO EXPAND OUR MANDATES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THIS FUNDING WILL GO BEYOND MANDATES BECAUSE WE WILL EXPAND OUR OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT BUILDING OWNERS, HOMEOWNERS, FIRE CHIEFS, BUILDING OFFICIALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EVERY STUDENT FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL UNDERSTANDS THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT.ANNUALLY, THERE ARE OVER 200 PIECES OF LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT THE STATE LEVEL THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY. WE EXPECT TO SEE THIS INCREASE AS THE "DE-REGULATION POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT" INCREASES. NFSA NOW HAS THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE STAFF TO TRACK ALL THE LEGISLATION THAT IS INTRODUCED IMPACTING THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. WE HAVE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL THAT WILL BUILD UPON OUR SUCCESS WITH THE FIRE SPRINKLER INCENTIVE ACT THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017. WITH THE UPCOMING INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WILL BE INVESTED IN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PROPERTY SAFE FROM FIRE. 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 1 0 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 24 0 62 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 24 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALEX SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 40.00 1.00 X X 407478 0 37116 VICKIE K PRITCHETT SECRETARY/DIR. OF OUTREACH 40.00 1.00 X X 198188 0 30272 JAMES BOULANGER CHAIR EFF. 3/4/22 1.00 1.00 X X 3000 0 0 JAMES GOLINVEAUX VICE CHAIR EFF. 3/4/22 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZARKO OGNJENOVIC TREASURER EFF. 3/4/22 1.00 1.00 X X 3000 0 0 JON ACKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 2500 0 0 BILL BALL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 KEN BRINKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 DJ DELUCA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 KEVIN FEE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FESSENDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HULIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 JOHN KAUFFMAN III DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 BRUCE LARUE DIRECTOR - SECRETARY THRU 3/4/22 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 LAINEY LIOTTA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT MEZAROS DIRECTOR - CHAIR THRU 3/4/22 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 DAVID OLIVER 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 TERRY VICTOR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUSSIERE DIRECTOR THRU 02/2022 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BARALL VP LEGAL 40.00 1.00 X 300804 0 55936 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIR. OF CONTRACTOR SERV 40.00 1.00 X 267430 0 22804 ALEXANDER M SIU DIR. OF FIN AND ADMIN 40.00 1.00 X 175537 0 36545 DENNIS C WOOD DIR. OF OPERATION 40.00 1.00 X 172051 0 18004 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VP CODES 40.00 1.00 X 165213 0 52356 CALEB ARMBRUST DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 1.00 X 148554 0 38975 1863255 0 292008 16 0 1 0 COMMON VOICES INC PO BOX 162 PLESANT VALLEY TN 37146 ADVOCACY SERVICES 346250 BOHAN AGENCY INC 124 12TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 ADVERTISING AGENCY 150000 HATCH EXHIBITS INC 6660 SANTA BARBARA ROAD SUITE 25 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 141365 3 45000 45000 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 813410 4853255 4853255 TRAINING, SEMINARS AND 900099 1017253 1017253 5870508 132124 132124 285103 257608 27495 27495 27495 ADVERTISING 541800 241200 241200 PUBLICATIONS 541800 93275 93275 334475 6409602 5870508 334475 159619 86000 1057795 1238295 78813 202364 156951 37439 63210 69745 22258 208464 367331 435081 344327 303965 512593 428458 368361 112900 INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR 255371 SPRINKLER QUARTERLY 102450 NATIONAL PROGRAMS 69326 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 21453 6542950 1355751 700686 50169 63174 1767854 1165815 227942 253615 2233245 1434841 590022 798404 3834021 3742668 885112 1053289 8710871 7777651 648663 623954 3170967 2775856 578430 722960 4398060 4122770 X 4312811 3654881 4312811 3654881 8710871 7777651 -133348 -524582 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60000 60000 60000 1 FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE PO BOX 11247 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 831870595 60000 0 0 0 4853255 69745 69745 414739 -344994 60008 60008 0 1010910 778494 232416 1162327 596339 565988 798404 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 646352 SECURITY DEPOSITS 65058 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 341879 1053289 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 361146 DUE TO AFFILIATES 1867 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 359947 722960 X 5885020 -524582 -524582 6409602 0 6409602 6542950 0 6542950 0 6542950 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, 2019. 1 FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE INC PO BOX 11247 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 831870595 527 60000 0 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION HOME FIRE SPRINKLER COALITION ONE BATTERYMARCH PARK QUINCY MA 02169 510620405 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 1 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 MAINTAIN HARDWARE AND PROPAGATE THE MESSAGE FOR FIRE SAFETY. X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 326159 0 60000 0 21319 0 25347 0 11769 0 444594 0 0 0 FREDERIC BARALL VP LEGAL 267603 0 30000 0 3201 0 24193 0 31743 0 356740 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIR. OF CONTRACTOR SERV 237000 0 30000 0 430 0 21400 0 1404 0 290234 0 0 0 VICKIE K PRITCHETT SECRETARY/DIR. OF OUTREACH 167652 0 30000 0 536 0 16000 0 14272 0 228460 0 0 0 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VP CODES 144984 0 20000 0 229 0 13800 0 38556 0 217569 0 0 0 ALEXANDER M SIU DIR. OF FIN AND ADMIN 145293 0 30000 0 244 0 14600 0 21945 0 212082 0 0 0 DENNIS C WOOD DIR. OF OPERATION 125900 0 30000 0 16151 0 14000 0 4004 0 190055 0 0 0 CALEB ARMBRUST DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP 133484 0 15000 0 70 0 11600 0 27375 0 187529 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN UP TO $25/MONTH OR $300 ANNUALLY FOR GYM MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEVE ULMER AND BILL BALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. STEVE ULMER AND JOHN ACKLEY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. 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 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR 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 2022. 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, FORM 1024, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. 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 THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER IND PROMO 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 IND ADV 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0