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← NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,600,781
Total expenses
$9,434,406
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$324,062
Program service revenue
$9,641,763
Investment income
$533,668
Other revenue
$425,350
Total assets, end of year
$8,080,723
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,090,108
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,990,615
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS

    total $7,359,329 · related or exempt $7,359,329

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TRAINING, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE

    total $2,282,434 · related or exempt $2,282,434

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $187,744 · excluded $187,744

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,382,673 · other assets $15,672

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,052,421 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $330,252 · other assets $15,672

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $345,924 · excluded $345,924

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $224,517 · unrelated business $224,517

  • 11b · Other revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $183,975 · related or exempt $183,975

  • 11c · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERED

    total $16,858 · excluded $16,858

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $425,350

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $324,062

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,691,342

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,405,437

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $89,114

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $222,429

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $199,703

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $32,876

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $100,889

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $126,197

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $30,070

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $461,977

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,366,991

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $406,854

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $221,860

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $148,781

  • 17 · Travel

    total $709,174

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $125,079

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $351,540

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $82,394

  • 24a · Other expenses: INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR

    total $1,081,160

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPRINKLER QUARTERLY

    total $103,475

  • 24c · Other expenses: POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION

    total $72,000

  • 24d · Other expenses: NATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $71,093

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,909

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,029,985 · end of year $965,878

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $46,756 · end of year $59,313

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $424,490 · end of year $91,585

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $290,385 · end of year $196,225

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,170,586

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,135,696

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $853,544 · end of year $1,034,890

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,517,804 · end of year $4,734,218

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $821,057 · end of year $998,614

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,075,749 · end of year $788,770

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,197,796 · end of year $518,287

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,439,130 · end of year $783,051

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,271,346 · end of year $5,990,615

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE THROUGH WIDE-SPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT.

  • THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL SEMINAR AND A NUMBER OF SMALLER AREA SEMINARS FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IN 2025, THE ANNUAL SEMINAR AND EXPO WAS HELD IN NASHVILLE TN AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 1,000 CONTRACTORS, SPRINKLER HEAD MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS SERVING THE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY.

  • THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A NUMBER OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDE AWARENESS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPRINKLERS TO PRESERVE LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION ATTENDS A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INCREASE AWARENESS TO HOME BUILDERS AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPRINKLERS.

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS ON THE LATEST UPDATES TO CODES AND STANDARDS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS INCLUDING CLASSROOM TRAINING, ONLINE TRAINING AND CHAT EOD (EXPERT OF THE DAY) TOOL.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Shane Ray

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $505,578
    From this org
    $464,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,839
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $413,919
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $820
    Deferred
    $28,949
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,890
    Filer's total
    $505,578
  • James Boulanger

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • James Golinveaux

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Zarko Ognjenovic

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jon Ackley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $5,000
    From this org
    $5,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ken Brinkley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Steve Cook

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,500
    From this org
    $1,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kevin Fee

    DIRECTOR, THRU 03/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kurt Hagley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Nancy Hammond

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kyle Howell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Peter Hulin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,500
    From this org
    $1,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Connor Kauffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • James Lewis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $6,500
    From this org
    $6,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lainey Liotta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Andy McCleery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jim McHugh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • John McNamara

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Oliver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Don Ricca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dan Ryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sean Saunders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,500
    From this org
    $4,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Larry Thau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Steve Ulmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Robert Vincent

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Vickie K Pritchett Vp

    DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $264,581
    From this org
    $230,574
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,007
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,751
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $12,823
    Deferred
    $18,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,407
    Filer's total
    $264,581
  • Joshua I Savitz

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $232,983
    From this org
    $213,372
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,611
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,000
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $372
    Deferred
    $18,040
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,571
    Filer's total
    $232,983
  • Michael John Joanis

    COO

    Total calculated
    $406,525
    From this org
    $370,323
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,202
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,165
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $47,158
    Deferred
    $27,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,202
    Filer's total
    $406,525
  • Timothy Leonard

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $233,175
    From this org
    $200,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,388
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,154
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $12,633
    Deferred
    $15,415
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,973
    Filer's total
    $233,175
  • Alexander M Siu

    DIRECTOR OF IT

    Total calculated
    $261,729
    From this org
    $219,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,085
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,162
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $12,482
    Deferred
    $18,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,885
    Filer's total
    $261,729
  • Dennis C Wood

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $241,943
    From this org
    $219,036
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,180
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $24,856
    Deferred
    $18,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,907
    Filer's total
    $241,943
  • Jeffrey Michael Hugo

    VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES

    Total calculated
    $261,309
    From this org
    $208,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,011
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,069
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $12,229
    Deferred
    $16,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,611
    Filer's total
    $261,309
  • Lance Gunnells

    DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $212,332
    From this org
    $176,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,366
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,900
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $66
    Deferred
    $14,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,566
    Filer's total
    $212,332
  • David Kurasz

    NATIONAL IP

    Total calculated
    $200,494
    From this org
    $176,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,992
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,919
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $8,583
    Deferred
    $14,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,392
    Filer's total
    $200,494

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS, COO, RECEIVED A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $34,354. THE ALLOWANCE WAS INCLUDED IN HIS FORM W-2 WAGES AND REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
8 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202612519349300736

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