2024-09-17T16:16:57-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 131878775 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC NATI 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 4438634464 2024-11-15 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2024-09-11 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z SHANE RAY 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 8393926 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. 24 22 70 113 254054 74454 45000 0 5870508 7163969 159619 104826 334475 333506 6409602 7602301 86000 48000 0 0 2734218 2799431 0 0 0 3722732 4644774 6542950 7492205 -133348 110096 7777651 8682335 4122770 4527021 3654881 4155314 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 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 11 0 70 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 22 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALEXANDER SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 40.00 1.00 X X 432745 0 40247 VICKIE K PRITCHETT SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 40.00 1.00 X X 198272 0 31841 JAMES BOULANGER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 4500 0 0 JAMES GOLINVEAUX VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZARKO OGNJENOVIC TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 3000 0 0 JON ACKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 5500 0 0 KEN BRINKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 DJ DELUCA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 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, THRU 3/2023 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 KYLE HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 PETER HULIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 CONNOR KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KAUFFMAN III DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2023 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 5500 0 0 LAINEY LIOTTA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MCCLEERY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 JIM MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT MEZAROS DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2023 1.00 1.00 X 0 1500 0 HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 DAVID OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 DAN RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 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 FREDERIC BARALL VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL 40.00 1.00 X 301551 0 58479 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 272238 0 22804 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 0.00 X 189865 0 39783 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATION 40.00 0.00 X 183851 0 18454 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT, CODES 40.00 0.00 X 184135 0 58865 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 0.00 X 190373 0 13173 2007530 1500 283646 18 0 1 0 COMMON VOICES INC PO BOX 162 PLEASANT VIEW TN 37146 ADVOCACY SERVICES 200960 REYNA ITS 590 CENTERVILLE ROAD 179 LANCASTER PA 17601 COMPUTER SERVICES 144752 PRESLEY PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING 1211 APPLEWOOD DRIVE SUITE 1 PAPILLION NE 68046 MARKETING SERVICES 136000 11 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 813410 5691476 5691476 TRAINING, SEMINARS AND 900099 1472493 1472493 7163969 132741 132741 763710 791625 -27915 -27915 -27915 ADVERTISING 541800 254054 254054 PUBLICATIONS 541800 79452 79452 333506 7602301 7243421 254054 104826 48000 1117635 1277437 71451 186247 146661 53260 75978 49692 23583 232800 803969 373489 512214 310561 550290 230118 297196 132273 INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR 871436 SPRINKLER QUARTERLY 72082 NATIONAL PROGRAMS 40561 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 15272 7492205 700686 863754 63174 54214 1165815 2020161 253615 304415 2407002 1730531 798404 676471 3742668 4154571 1053289 608749 7777651 8682335 623954 911896 2775856 3083182 722960 531943 4122770 4527021 X 3654881 4155314 3654881 4155314 7777651 8682335 X 110096 390679 -342 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 5691476 49692 49692 295493 -245801 60008 60008 0 2329702 1670523 659179 17292 17292 676471 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 32790 SECURITY DEPOSITS 438522 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 137437 608749 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 364207 DUE TO AFFILIATES 21030 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 146706 531943 X 7992638 390679 -342 390337 7602301 0 7602301 7492205 0 7492205 0 7492205 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, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -342. 1 PHOENIX SOCIETY FOR BURN SURVIVORS 525 OTTOWA AVENUE NW FRONT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 232062352 501(C)(3) 35000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOOSIER BURN CAMP INC PO BOX 233 BATTLEGROUND IN 47920 352032919 501(C)(3) 11000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 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 X 0 0 0 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 371925 0 60000 0 820 0 27347 0 12900 0 472992 0 0 0 FREDERIC BARALL VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL 278349 0 20000 0 3202 0 24225 0 34254 0 360030 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES 246808 0 25000 0 430 0 21400 0 1404 0 295042 0 0 0 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT, CODES 163906 0 20000 0 229 0 15409 0 43456 0 243000 0 0 0 VICKIE K PRITCHETT SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 172736 0 25000 0 536 0 16010 0 15831 0 230113 0 0 0 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 164607 0 25000 0 258 0 15769 0 24014 0 229648 0 0 0 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 180000 0 10000 0 373 0 11769 0 1404 0 203546 0 0 0 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATION 141794 0 25000 0 17057 0 14000 0 4454 0 202305 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEVE ULMER, DIRECTOR, AND JON ACKLEY, DIRECTOR, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CONNOR KAUFFMAN, DIRECTOR, AND JOHN KAUFFMAN III, DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY 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 2023. 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: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -342. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0