NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FOUNDATION
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Plain text NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/national-infrastructure-safety-foundation-472194747. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/national-infrastructure-safety-foundation-472194747
MLA “NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/national-infrastructure-safety-foundation-472194747. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $389K · expenses $449K · assets $170K
- EIN
- 47-2194747
- Address
- 3101 WILSON BLVD STE 500 PMB 801, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-4466
- Website
- aii.org
- NTEE code
- W01 Alliance/Advocacy (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Principal officer
- Brigham McCown (its 2014 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2014 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Organized to develop, promote and advocate best practices and innovative technology to achieve industry safety standards for national infrastructure systems projects.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dierker | Executive Director | 2022-2024 | $140,000 | $375,000 | 1 |
| Brigham A McCown | Chairman and Founder | 2023-2024 | $148,770 | $235,771 | 1 |
| Christopher Kilgore (former) | Chairman | 2020-2022 | $30,000 | $93,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $289K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham A McCown | Chairman and Founder | 40 | $148,770 | $0 | $0 | $148,770 | 1 |
| Benjamin Dierker | Executive Director | 60 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 | 1 |
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $207K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dierker | Executive Director | 60 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Brigham A McCown | Chairman and Founder | 10 | $87,001 | $0 | $0 | $87,001 | 1 |
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $145K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dierker | Director of Public Policy | 40 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 | $115,000 | 1 |
| Christopher Kilgore | Chairman | 5 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kilgore | Chairman | 5 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $33K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kilgore | Chairman | 10 | $33,000 | $0 | $0 | $33,000 | 1 |
| Jack Reape | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mandy Gunasekara | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $289K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham A McCown | Montgomery, OH | Chief Executive Officer | $148,770 |
| Benjamin Dierker | North Charleston, SC | Oversees public policy-Executive Director | $140,000 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $120K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dierker | North Charleston, SC | Oversees public policy-Executive Director | $120,000 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $115K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dierker | North Charleston, SC | Oversees public policy | $115,000 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $389,216 | $449,131 | $169,974 | $169,974 | $389,216 | $0 | $288,770 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $314,271 | $369,771 | $230,208 | $230,208 | $314,271 | $0 | $207,001 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $300,292 | $318,090 | $287,741 | $287,741 | $300,292 | $0 | $145,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $498,411 | $359,161 | $305,539 | $305,539 | $498,250 | $0 | $30,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $280,000 | $341,603 | $166,289 | $166,289 | $280,000 | $0 | $33,000 | 0 | 2 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| NONZERO FOUNDATION INC | NJ | W01 | $526,021 | $334,492 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $69,000 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
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| YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC | MA | W01 | $569,324 | $587,038 | YAF CHAIR (DIR OF YAD) | $186,801 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAS FAMILIES INC | FL | W01 | $221,531 | $153,010 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
| LIVE AND LET LIVE FOUNDATION INC | AZ | W01 | $513,382 | $279,583 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
| CONSERVATIVE TEXANS FOR ENERGY INNOVATION FOUNDATION | TX | W01 | $377,395 | $272,607 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
| HAITIAN-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY INC | FL | W01 | $293,135 | $440,745 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $449,131 spent · pay $374,965 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $288,770 | $100,000 | $76,000 | $112,770 | 64.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $86,195 | $74,647 | $5,383 | $6,165 | 19.2% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $36,000 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,176 | $0 | $11,176 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,041 | $7,843 | $0 | $2,198 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $9,015 | $7,637 | $1,378 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $3,226 | $0 | $3,226 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $2,504 | $0 | $2,504 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $985 | $0 | $985 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $575 | $0 | $575 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional Development | $350 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Fees | $294 | $0 | $294 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $449,131 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $369,771 spent · pay $273,041 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $207,001 | $90,000 | $66,000 | $51,001 | 56.0% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $78,000 | $78,000 | $0 | $0 | 21.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $66,040 | $50,415 | $9,875 | $5,750 | 17.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,237 | $237 | $6,000 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $4,806 | $2,906 | $0 | $1,900 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,718 | $0 | $2,718 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $2,681 | $0 | $2,681 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $1,713 | $0 | $1,713 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $575 | $0 | $575 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $369,771 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $318,090 spent · pay $212,137 · grants $0 · events $8,465
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $145,000 | $90,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 45.6% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $78,000 | $78,000 | $0 | $0 | 24.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $67,137 | $57,137 | $10,000 | $0 | 21.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,200 | $0 | $10,200 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,465 | $8,465 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $2,371 | - | $2,371 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $1,985 | $1,985 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $1,812 | - | $1,812 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $1,607 | - | $1,607 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $575 | - | $575 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $470 | $470 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DC Bar Dues | $332 | $0 | $332 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Staff meeting meals | $136 | $136 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $318,090 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $359,161 spent · pay $30,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $173,494 | $80,500 | $46,732 | $46,262 | 48.3% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $65,000 | $65,000 | - | - | 18.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $37,968 | $27,774 | $5,318 | $4,876 | 10.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $33,091 | $27,000 | - | $6,091 | 9.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $30,000 | - | $30,000 | - | 8.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,949 | - | $9,949 | - | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $2,878 | - | $2,878 | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $2,827 | $2,000 | - | $827 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $1,738 | - | $1,738 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,312 | - | $1,312 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $575 | - | $575 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional Development Fee | $329 | $0 | $329 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $359,161 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $341,603 spent · pay $33,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $222,125 | $142,125 | $67,000 | $13,000 | 65.0% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $54,000 | $54,000 | - | - | 15.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $33,000 | - | $33,000 | - | 9.7% | |
| Occupancy | $12,789 | - | $12,789 | - | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,573 | - | $10,573 | - | 3.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,359 | - | - | $3,359 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $1,927 | - | $1,927 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $1,608 | - | $1,608 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $1,081 | - | $1,081 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $575 | - | $575 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional Development Fees | $290 | $0 | $290 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Moving Expenses | $276 | $0 | $276 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $341,603 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $80,000 | 5 |
Issues: Environment/Superfund, Natural Resources, Transportation
Firms hired: DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON, LLP
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