NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-1878775)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-12-22
IRS object ID
202143569349300419
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-12-22T12:57:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN131878775EIN

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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
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CityLINTHICUM HEIGHTSCityNm
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PersonSHANE RAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4438634464PhoneNum
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Principal OfficerSHANE RAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityLINTHICUM HEIGHTSCityNm
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Gross Receipts$7,556,813GrossReceiptsAmt
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PY Total Expenses$6,959,806PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,001,703CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$561,099PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$181,726CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,972,929TotalAssetsBOYAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$3,439,071TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,391,327TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE, 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescINDUSTRY 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. 2020 AND 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. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIED IN THE UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PASSED 3 PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT INFUSED TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO THE ECONOMY, AND 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. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUED TO GROW IN THE CODES AND STANDARDS ARENA. WITH THE CREATION OF A CODES, STANDARDS, AND PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION DEPARTMENT A FEW YEARS AGO COUPLED WITH CHANGES IN OUR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WITH A FOCUS ON CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INFLUENCE THE ADVANCEMENT OF BUILDING AND FIRE CODES MORE THAN EVER. OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE STANDARDS MAKING PROCESS CONTINUES TO UTILIZE A GREAT PARTNERSHIP ACROSS THE INDUSTRY BY THE POSITION OF OUR ENGINEERING AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE AND NFSA'S STAFF WHO SUBMITS THE PROPOSALS. OUR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF CODES FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS WAS GREATER THAN EVER DURING COVID-19 BECAUSE WE COULD REACH MORE OF A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE AND WE COULD ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER. RECENT YEARS HAVE AFFORDED US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE SEVERAL TANGIBLE MILEPOSTS FOR MARKETING THE FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY, SUCH AS OUR FIRST NATIONAL MARKETING/BRANDING CAMPAIGN AVAILABLE FOR A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, NEW WEBSITE WITH A SALES FUNNEL. 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.Desc

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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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SHANE RAY
PRESIDENT40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$362,659$0$36,604
VICKIE PRITCHETT
SECRETARY40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$170,037$0$25,362
JAMES BOULANGER
VICE CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
DJ DELUCA
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
JAMES LEWIS
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$4,000$0$0
JOHN KAUFFMAN III
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$3,000$0$0
HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$3,000$0$0
KEN BRINKLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$3,000$0$0
AARON BENNETT
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
KENT MEZAROS
CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
BRUCE LARUE
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARK GEY
BOARD MEMBER, THRU FEB 20201.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BUSSIERE
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FEE
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GOLINVEAUX
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY VICTOR
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID OLIVER
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY THAU
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON ACKLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
BILL BALL
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN HOYER
BOARD MEMBER, THRU FEB 20201.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER HULIN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK FESSENDEN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZARKO OGNJENOVIC
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN GEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL WAKE
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERIC BARALL
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT40.001.00Yes (X)$279,003$0$53,006
MARK HOPKINS
VP OF ENGINEERING40.001.00Yes (X)$56,480$0$7,641
ALEXANDER SIU
DIR OF FIN AND ADMIN40.001.00$150,888$0$25,241Yes (X)
MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS
DIR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES40.001.00$222,000$0$1,944Yes (X)
DAVID KURASZ
REGIONAL OPS40.001.00$130,510$0$19,156Yes (X)
DENNIS WOOD
DIR OF OPERATION40.001.00$147,350$0$16,364Yes (X)
JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO
DIR OF CODES40.001.00$142,309$0$43,654Yes (X)
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3229 SUNSET BLVD SUITE NWEST COLUMBIASC29169IT CONSULTANT$149,499
INTERNATIONAL CODE CONSULTANTS
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HATCH EXHIBITS
6660 SANTA BARBARA RD 25ELKRIDGEMD21075SHOW EXHIBIT BUILDER$143,105
ROUT PRINT MEDIA
38 ROLLINGOOD DRBROOKFIELDCT06804PRINTING SERVICES$132,612
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS813410$4,753,034$4,753,034
TRAINING, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE900099$230,113$230,113
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$58,240ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$60,969RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$182,567RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$121,598RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion-$121,136ExclusionAmt

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Securities$2,007,750SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,190,817SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$183,067SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$183,067TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$183,067ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ADVERTISING541800$178,755$178,755
PUBLICATIONS541800$86,535$86,535
BAD DEBT RECOVERY900099$65,456$65,456
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$330,746OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,983,147RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion-$180,507ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$55,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,011,790TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,059,615TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,466TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,678TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,025TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,215TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,331TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,905TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,536TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,205TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,336TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,079TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,146TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,042TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,092TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,082TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,517TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
VEHICLES, FUEL, R&M$194,304
SPRINKLER QUARTERLY$111,342
NATIONAL PROGRAMS$38,701
INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR$38,385

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,911TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,001,703TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,249,596BOYAmt
EOY$1,332,344EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,029BOYAmt
EOY$44,453EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,277BOYAmt
EOY$416,850EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,544BOYAmt
EOY$282,310EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,979,904LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,718,112LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,137,482BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,792EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,788,910BOYAmt
EOY$3,048,696EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,091BOYAmt
EOY$281,643EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,972,929BOYAmt
EOY$6,668,088EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,910BOYAmt
EOY$443,361EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,668,557BOYAmt
EOY$2,333,262EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,123BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,350,481BOYAmt
EOY$614,704EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,439,071BOYAmt
EOY$3,391,327EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,533,858BOYAmt
EOY$3,276,761EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,533,858BOYAmt
EOY$3,276,761EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,972,929BOYAmt
EOY$6,668,088EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$181,726ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$399,914NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$152,240PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$9,023OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$30,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$30,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$30,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 11247AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831870595EIN
Paid Internal Funds$30,000PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$4,753,034DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$30,905NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$30,905NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$183,777AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$152,872TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$140,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$140,596BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,312,814OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,943,855DepreciationAmt
Book Value$368,959BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,008OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,358DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,650BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$828,616OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$322,183DepreciationAmt
Book Value$506,433BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$637,870OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$406,716DepreciationAmt
Book Value$231,154BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,261,792TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$575,732
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$38,972
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$614,704TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,769,397TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$399,914NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$191,590OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$591,504RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,177,893RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$5,536InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,536RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,183,429TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,178,734TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$182,567OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$182,567ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,996,167ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$5,536InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,536ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,001,703TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, 2017.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF AN ASSET 9,023. RENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII LINE 6B 182,567.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII LINE 6B 182,567.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION
16825 S SETON AVENUEEMMITSBURGMD21727521832634501C(3)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE INC
PO BOX 11247TALLAHASSEEFL32302831870595527$30,000POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCANDIDATES 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SHANE RAY
PRESIDENT$332,299$0$30,000$0$360$0$23,800$0$12,804$0$399,263$0$0$0
FREDERIC BARALL
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT$257,419$0$20,000$0$1,584$0$22,056$0$30,950$0$332,009$0$0$0
MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS
DIR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES$211,640$0$10,000$0$360$0$0$0$1,944$0$223,944$0$0$0
VICKIE PRITCHETT
SECRETARY$154,005$0$15,000$0$1,032$0$13,870$0$11,492$0$195,399$0$0$0
JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO
DIR OF CODES$131,949$0$10,000$0$360$0$11,784$0$31,870$0$185,963$0$0$0
ALEXANDER SIU
DIR OF FIN AND ADMIN$135,528$0$15,000$0$360$0$11,400$0$13,841$0$176,129$0$0$0
DENNIS WOOD
DIR OF OPERATION$136,990$0$10,000$0$360$0$12,020$0$4,344$0$163,714$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN UP TO $25/MONTH OR $300 ANNUALLY FOR GYM MEMBERSHIP DUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TERRY VICTOR AND KEVIN MICHAELIS HAVE A WORK RELATIONSHIP. STEVE ULMER AND BILL BALL HAVE A WORK RELATIONSHIP. JOHN KAUFFMAN III AND CONOR KAUFFMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY 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 11BNFSA 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 GROUPED, 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 12CANNUALLY 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 15THE 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 SEPTEMBER OF 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED 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 XI, LINE 9:GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF AN ASSET 9,023. CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE 0.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MAKES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8:AT DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION RELATING TO THE FLORIDA FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION WAS INCORRECTLY CLASSIFIED AS DEFERRED REVENUE. THE POSITIVE ADJUSTMENT TO NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2020 IS AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASE IN THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER IND PROMO FUND
514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE ALINTHICUM HEIGHTSMD21090222667267MAKE CONTRIB TO PROMOTE FIRE SPRINKLERS INDUST.NY501(C)(6)NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INCYes (1)
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER IND ADV FUND
514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE ALINTHICUM HEIGHTSMD21090352315672TO POOL FUNDS FOR ADVANCEMENT OF FIRE SPRINKLERSNY501(C)(6)NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationRETURN FILING EXTENDED TO JANUARY 3, 2022NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC., HAS MADE A DECLARATION WITH THE IRS TO POSTPONE THE FILING OF ITS TAX RETURN TO ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 3, 2022 DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE IDA. THE IRS'S HURRICANE IDA TAX RELIEF POSTPONES VARIOUS TAX FILINGS AND PAYMENTS NORMALLY DUE AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2022. AS SUCH, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR TAX RETURN AS BEING TIMELY FILED.ExplanationTxt

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