2024-11-13T11:27:15-00:00 2023-12-31 454030177 BOUNDS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES 5430 CAMPBELL BLVD WHITE MARSH MD 21162 990 2023-01-01 521298909 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOC FIRE 4109318100 3601 E JOPPA ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21234 ROBERT BALLARD TREASURER 4109318100 2024-11-13 true Wilson Bounds P01596675 4109315010 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT BALLARD 4102 REDBUD DRIVE EAST WHITEHALL PA 18052 669452 false X FSSA.NET X 1982 IL TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE AND GROW THE SPECIAL HAZARD FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRY. 12 12 0 0 0 538899 661612 106 7840 0 539005 669452 0 0 0 0 0 508599 572286 508599 572286 30406 97166 855405 943139 237257 227825 618148 715314 TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE AND GROW THE SPECIAL HAZARD FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRY. false false 546257 EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL MEETINGS, SEMINAR SERIES, CERTIFICATION LITERATURE, TRAINING VIDEOS AND HANDBOOKS. PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND CODES RELATED TO FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. 546257 false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false true false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X CLEMONS ASSOCIATES INC 4109318100 3601 E JOPPA ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21234 X SCOTT BAILEY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BALLARD SECRETARY/TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT STRATEN VICE PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE KAISER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 AL THORNTON DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE HARRY DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HAYES DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BRENTON HARRIS PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ADRIAN MANUFACTURERS VICE CHAIR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY WHEELER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SEIDEL MANUFACTURERS CHAIR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KIAMANESH DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHERMAN INSTALLER DIVISION VICE CHAIR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BILL POLITS DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PARTICELLI DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SCHOTTKE INSTALLER DIVISION CHAIR 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false CLEMONS ASSOCIATES 3601 E JOPPA RD BALTIMORE MD 21234 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 132284 1 ANNUAL MEETING 315552 315552 MEMBERSHIP DUES 313499 313499 TRAINING PROGRAM 15276 15276 PUBLICATIONS 16915 16915 CHEM- TEL 370 370 661612 7840 7840 669452 669452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 132284 121701 10583 65065 59860 5205 5405 4973 432 0 0 0 10744 9884 860 9004 8285 719 4200 3864 336 0 0 0 0 242214 242214 0 0 0 3145 2893 252 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 60638 55787 4851 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3185 2930 255 BANK CREDIT CARD CHARGES 21388 19677 1711 COMMITEE EXPENSES 6203 6083 120 8811 8106 705 572286 546257 26029 468858 432428 320941 505578 50968 5133 14638 855405 943139 30505 12332 206752 215493 237257 227825 X 618148 715314 618148 715314 855405 943139 97166 X true X false false false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 MANAGEMENT DELEGATED FSSA IS MANAGED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF CLEMONS ASSOCIATES, INC. FSSA MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS AT CLEMONS ASSOCIATES OFFICES LOCATED AT 3601 E. JOPPA ROAD, BALTIMORE MD 21234. ALL REGULAR FSSA STAFF MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF CLEMONS ASSOCIATES AND ARE PROVIDED TO FSSA ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. FSSA AND CLEMONS ASSOCIATES AGREE ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT FIRM. A MANAGEMENT FEE IS NEGOTIATED THAT COVERS THE COST OF THE FSSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUPPORT STAFF, OFFICE, EQUIPMENT, AND OFFICE SPACE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FSSAS BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR NINE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP 1 MANUFACTURER, 2 INSTALLER, 3 SUPPLIER 4 HONORARY, 5EMERITUS, 6 ASSOCIATIONS, 7ASSOCIATE, 8 CONSULTANT/SPECIFIER, AND 9STUDENT Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS MANUFACTURER AND INSTALLER MEMBERS ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS MADE AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ARE FOR ANNUAL TERMS NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE ASSIGNED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS SENT TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL THROUGH A SECURE PORTAL. THE TAX RETURN IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT UPCOMING BOARD MEETING OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS POSTED UNDER POLICIES IN THE PASSWORD PROTECTED LEADERSHIP SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBERS RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUEMTNS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS.