2021-12-22T12:57:08-06:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 131878775 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC NATI 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 4438634464 2021-05-17 1 SHANE RAY XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-12-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SHANE RAY 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 7556813 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. 22 18 65 25 264828 7875 230000 115961 5936219 4983147 82842 -124827 149646 209148 6398707 5183429 365050 55000 0 0 2486011 2409574 0 0 0 4108745 2537129 6959806 5001703 -561099 181726 5972929 6668088 3439071 3391327 2533858 3276761 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. 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. 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 0 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 22 0 65 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 18 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 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 362659 0 36604 VICKIE PRITCHETT SECRETARY 40.00 1.00 X X 170037 0 25362 JAMES BOULANGER VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 2500 0 0 DJ DELUCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 JAMES LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 4000 0 0 JOHN KAUFFMAN III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 KEN BRINKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 AARON BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 KENT MEZAROS CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 2500 0 0 BRUCE LARUE TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARK GEY BOARD MEMBER, THRU FEB 2020 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUSSIERE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GOLINVEAUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY VICTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY THAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON ACKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 BILL BALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN HOYER BOARD MEMBER, THRU FEB 2020 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HULIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FESSENDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZARKO OGNJENOVIC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BARALL SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT 40.00 1.00 X 279003 0 53006 MARK HOPKINS VP OF ENGINEERING 40.00 1.00 X 56480 0 7641 ALEXANDER SIU DIR OF FIN AND ADMIN 40.00 1.00 X 150888 0 25241 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES 40.00 1.00 X 222000 0 1944 DAVID KURASZ REGIONAL OPS 40.00 1.00 X 130510 0 19156 DENNIS WOOD DIR OF OPERATION 40.00 1.00 X 147350 0 16364 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO DIR OF CODES 40.00 1.00 X 142309 0 43654 1683736 0 228972 10 0 1 0 PROTECH 5457 TWIN KNOLLS RD COLUMBIA MD 21045 IT CONSULTANT 165329 CUSTOM CLOUD SOLUTIONS 3229 SUNSET BLVD SUITE N WEST COLUMBIA SC 29169 IT CONSULTANT 149499 INTERNATIONAL CODE CONSULTANTS 8207 ASMARA DR AUSTIN TX 78750 BUILDING CODE ADVISOR 147461 HATCH EXHIBITS 6660 SANTA BARBARA RD 25 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 SHOW EXHIBIT BUILDER 143105 ROUT PRINT MEDIA 38 ROLLINGOOD DR BROOKFIELD CT 06804 PRINTING SERVICES 132612 5 115961 115961 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 813410 4753034 4753034 TRAINING, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE 900099 230113 230113 4983147 58240 58240 60969 182567 -121598 -121598 -462 -121136 2007750 2190817 -183067 -183067 -183067 ADVERTISING 541800 178755 178755 PUBLICATIONS 541800 86535 86535 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 65456 65456 330746 5183429 4983147 264828 -180507 55000 1011790 1059615 71466 125678 141025 72215 56331 30905 5536 284205 351336 374079 296146 137042 148092 259082 102517 VEHICLES, FUEL, R&M 194304 SPRINKLER QUARTERLY 111342 NATIONAL PROGRAMS 38701 INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR 38385 36911 5001703 1249596 1332344 42029 44453 36277 416850 314544 282310 3979904 2718112 1137482 1261792 2788910 3048696 404091 281643 5972929 6668088 388910 443361 1668557 2333262 31123 0 1350481 614704 3439071 3391327 X 2533858 3276761 2533858 3276761 5972929 6668088 X 181726 399914 152240 9023 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30000 30000 30000 1 FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE PO BOX 11247 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 831870595 30000 0 0 0 4753034 30905 30905 183777 -152872 140596 140596 2312814 1943855 368959 60008 45358 14650 828616 322183 506433 637870 406716 231154 1261792 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 575732 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 38972 614704 X 5769397 399914 191590 591504 5177893 5536 5536 5183429 5178734 182567 182567 4996167 5536 5536 5001703 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. 1 NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION 16825 S SETON AVENUE EMMITSBURG MD 21727 521832634 501C(3) 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE INC PO BOX 11247 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 831870595 527 30000 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 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 332299 0 30000 0 360 0 23800 0 12804 0 399263 0 0 0 FREDERIC BARALL SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT 257419 0 20000 0 1584 0 22056 0 30950 0 332009 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS DIR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES 211640 0 10000 0 360 0 0 0 1944 0 223944 0 0 0 VICKIE PRITCHETT SECRETARY 154005 0 15000 0 1032 0 13870 0 11492 0 195399 0 0 0 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO DIR OF CODES 131949 0 10000 0 360 0 11784 0 31870 0 185963 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SIU DIR OF FIN AND ADMIN 135528 0 15000 0 360 0 11400 0 13841 0 176129 0 0 0 DENNIS WOOD DIR OF OPERATION 136990 0 10000 0 360 0 12020 0 4344 0 163714 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 TERRY 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 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 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 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 SEPTEMBER OF 2018. 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 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. 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 RETURN 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.