2025-09-12T06:55:56-05:00 2024-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2024-01-01 042701210 SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation SFPE 3017182910 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 Chris Jelenewicz Secretary 3017182910 2025-09-11 1 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Chris Jelenewicz 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 538862 0 X https://www.sfpe.org/foundation/home X 1979 MA To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments. Research grants are awarded to students, faculty, universities, and companies. The Foundation also distributes professional awards and competitive scholarships. 20 19 0 19 0 0 344935 524437 0 0 14115 14425 0 0 359050 538862 247601 327100 0 0 148991 186883 0 0 0 43184 39789 439776 553772 -80726 -14910 914489 948395 141617 130500 772872 817895 X To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural and built environments. Research grants are awarded to students, faculty, universities, and companies. The Foundation also distributes professional awards and competitive scholarships. 0 0 501711 327100 Research grants are awarded to students, universities, and consultants to advance the science of fire protection engineering. 501711 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X The Organization 3017182910 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 Peter Senez Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia R Charter Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Kuligowski Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maria B Marks Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Shamim Rashid-Sumar Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Noah Ryder Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard J Ramo Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Scott Treasurer from 5/24 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Manuel R Silva Jr Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Jelenewicz Secretary 2.00 40.00 X X 0 193108 29916 Ann E Jeffers Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Kerber Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris LaFleur Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Donohue Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Casey C Grant Governor until 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kerry M Bell Governor until 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Talbert Treasurer until 4/24 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Phil Friday Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lainey Liotta Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret McNamee Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Marshall SFPE Foundation Director 40.00 2.00 X 0 126108 8436 0 319216 38352 0 0 1 0 0 524437 45218 524437 14425 14425 538862 0 0 14425 205630 205630 44970 44970 76500 76500 174611 174611 12272 12272 3891 3891 20776 20776 11402 11402 Bad debt expense 1500 1500 Technology license fees 1250 1250 Bank fees 970 970 553772 501711 52061 0 201610 114444 30698 137461 6250 575520 580861 106661 109379 914489 948395 60000 66396 81617 64104 141617 130500 X 489266 539048 283606 278847 772872 817895 914489 948395 -14910 59933 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 195374 167586 339259 344935 524437 1571591 195374 167586 339259 344935 524437 1571591 232528 1339063 7780 14663 10558 14115 14425 61541 67 67 1633199 0.81990 0.77880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 109379 109379 Due to SFPE 64104 64104 X Part X, Line 2: The Foundation is exempt from federal and state income taxes (except taxes on unrelated business income) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 40100 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 0 0 Grants to recipients located in region 2800 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Grant recipients located in region 11000 North America 0 0 Grant recipients located in region 12600 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 0 0 Grant recipients located in region 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 76500 0 76500 North America Scholarship of $4,000 to Bronwyn Forrest & $1,000 to her advisor, Dr. Elizabeth J. Weckman for research on human behavior in fire 5000 Wire 0 East Asia and the Pacific Research Grant of $5,000 to Hafizah Muhamad Azlan for project on "Experimental study on the impact of density and moisture content on the thermal degradation kinetics of wood using thermal analysis methods" 5000 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Research grant of $29,000 to Dr. Nils Johansson and Dr. Enrico Ronchi of Lund University for project on "The Interface between Digital Buildings and Fire Service Operations; paid 50% in 2024 and will pay remainder upon completion in 2025 29000 0 Student Scholar AwardStudent Research GrantStudent Travel Grant North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 3 7600 Wire FMV Student Research Grant Student Research Grant South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 2 10000 Wire FMV Student Travel Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 1 2800 Wire FMV Mowrer Global Scholar AwardStudent Research Grant East Asia and the Pacific 2 6000 Wire FMV Guise MedalStudent Research Grant Student Travel Grant Student Travel Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgiu 4 11100 Bank transfer and wire FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Recipients report on the use of grant funds and are evaluated by the Technical Committee which consists of members of the SFPE Foundation Board of Governors. A final report is published on the Foundation's website and all grant recipients make a presentation on their research findings to SFPE members. 1 Code Red Consultants LLC 154 Turnpike Road Suite Southborough MA 01772 463449056 40000 0 FMV Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" Frederick Community College 7932 Opossumtown Pike Frederick MD 21702 520743590 20000 0 FMV Emergency management and public safety Fire and Risk Alliance LLC 7640 Standish Place Rockville MD 20855 383915505 40000 0 "Energy Storage System (ESS) Hazards" project led by Fire & Risk Alliance and ZAG (Slovenia); paid 50% in 2024 and will pay the rest upon completion in 2025 Jensen Hughes 310 Commerce Drive Ste 817 Baltimore MD 21227 521199515 52500 0 Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" Engineered Fire Systems Inc 11832 Tammy Way Grass Valley CA 95949 933721737 26750 0 Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" Halliwell Engineering Associates LLC 865 Waterman Ave East Providence RI 02914 200505935 25000 0 SFPE WUI Advanced Cirriculum Development: "Advanced Training Topics in WUI Fire Risk Assessment & Mitigation" Student Research Grant 2 10000 Grant used for research Research 1 30000 GCI Student Research Fellowship Student Travel 3 3970 Student Travel Grant Student Scholar Award 1 1000 Student Scholar Award Part I, Line 2: For the student research grants, it is expected that the results of the research will result in the publication of a peer-reviewed research paper and that the results will be presented at an appropriate forum. The paper will additionally be hosted on the SFPE Foundation website for archival purposes. Part I, Line 2 The Foundation receives reports from recipients as to the use of the funds. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Chris Jelenewicz Secretary 0 193108 0 0 0 0 0 11843 0 18073 0 223024 0 0 Part I, Line 5 The Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers also serves as the Secretary of the Foundation. X 1 45218 FMV 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm and reviewed by the Foundation's finance personnel. The Secretary reviews and signs the 990. Copies are provided electronically to all members of Foundation's board of directors prior to filing the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All board memebers are required to complete a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available upon request and on the Foundation's website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 The process of selecting the independent auditors has not changed. Society of Fire Protection Engineers 9711 Washingtonian Blvd Suite 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 046108834 To define, develop, and advance the use of engineering best practices MA 501(c)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Society of Fire Protection Engineers P 286644 Contract value