2026-09-08T11:06:07-05:00 2025-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2025-01-01 131878775 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC NATI 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 4438634464 2026-09-08 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 9143818900 2026-09-08 2025 SHANE RAY 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 12653202 0 X NFSA.ORG X 1958 DE TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE THROUGH WIDE-SPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT. 24 23 81 125 224517 39744 0 0 7325111 9641763 196535 533668 446992 425350 7968638 10600781 97000 324062 0 0 3248333 3608025 0 0 0 4818376 5502319 8163709 9434406 -195071 1166375 7984021 8080723 3712675 2090108 4271346 5990615 TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE THROUGH WIDE-SPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL SEMINAR AND A NUMBER OF SMALLER AREA SEMINARS FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IN 2025, THE ANNUAL SEMINAR AND EXPO WAS HELD IN NASHVILLE TN AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 1,000 CONTRACTORS, SPRINKLER HEAD MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS SERVING THE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS A NUMBER OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDE AWARENESS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPRINKLERS TO PRESERVE LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION ATTENDS A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INCREASE AWARENESS TO HOME BUILDERS AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPRINKLERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS ON THE LATEST UPDATES TO CODES AND STANDARDS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS INCLUDING CLASSROOM TRAINING, ONLINE TRAINING AND CHAT EOD (EXPERT OF THE DAY) TOOL. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 43 0 81 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TIM LEONARD CFO 4438634464 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 40.00 1.50 X X 464739 0 40839 JAMES BOULANGER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 3000 0 0 JAMES GOLINVEAUX VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZARKO OGNJENOVIC TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 4500 0 0 JON ACKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 5000 0 0 KEN BRINKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 STEVE COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 KEVIN FEE DIRECTOR, THRU 03/2025 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT HAGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 KYLE HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 PETER HULIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 1500 0 0 CONNOR KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4000 0 0 JAMES LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 6500 0 0 LAINEY LIOTTA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY MCCLEERY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCNAMARA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 DON RICCA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 3000 0 0 SEAN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 4500 0 0 LARRY THAU DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ULMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY 40.00 0.50 X 230574 0 34007 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 1.50 X 213372 0 19611 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS COO 40.00 0.00 X 370323 0 36202 TIMOTHY LEONARD CFO 40.00 0.00 X 200787 0 32388 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 0.00 X 219644 0 42085 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 219036 0 22907 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES 40.00 0.00 X 208298 0 53011 LANCE GUNNELLS DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS 40.00 1.00 X 176966 0 35366 DAVID KURASZ NATIONAL IP 40.00 0.00 X 176502 0 23992 2528741 0 340408 24 0 1 0 ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PO BOX 800089 KANSAS CITY MO 64180 FLEET SERVICES 557036 REYNA ITS 590 CENTERVILLE ROAD 179 LANCASTER PA 17601 SOFTWARE AND MANAGED SERVICES 163216 LAUNCHPAD DIGITAL W251N8852 CRESTWOOD DRIVE SUSSEX WI 53089 WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 162760 HATCH EXHIBITS 6660 SANTA BARBARA ROAD SUITE 25 ELKRIDGE MD 21075 CONFERENCE SERVICES 139582 ROUT PRINT & MEDIA 6 LAUREL ROAD NEWTOWN CT 06470 PRINTING SERVICES 130047 6 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS 813410 7359329 7359329 TRAINING, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE 900099 2282434 2282434 9641763 187744 187744 2382673 15672 2052421 0 330252 15672 345924 345924 ADVERTISING 541800 224517 224517 PUBLICATIONS 541800 183975 183975 BAD DEBT RECOVERED 900099 16858 16858 425350 10600781 9825738 224517 550526 324062 1691342 1405437 89114 222429 199703 32876 100889 126197 30070 461977 1366991 406854 221860 148781 709174 125079 351540 82394 INDUSTRY ANNUAL SEMINAR 1081160 SPRINKLER QUARTERLY 103475 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 72000 NATIONAL PROGRAMS 71093 9909 9434406 1029985 965878 46756 59313 424490 91585 290385 196225 3170586 2135696 853544 1034890 4517804 4734218 821057 998614 7984021 8080723 1075749 788770 1197796 518287 1439130 783051 3712675 2090108 X 4271346 5990615 4271346 5990615 7984021 8080723 1166375 -22689 575583 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 72000 72000 72000 1 FIRE SAFE FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE 300 S DUVAL ST STE 410 TALLAHASSE FL 32301 831870595 72000 0 0 0 7359329 198197 198197 153810 44387 1961901 1178528 783373 1208685 957168 251517 1034890 SECURITY DEPOSITS 209953 OPERATING LEASE, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 474839 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 313822 998614 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 304276 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 478775 783051 X 10578092 -22689 -22689 10600781 0 10600781 9434406 0 9434406 0 9434406 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, 2022. 1 COMMON VOICES PO BOX 162 PLEASANT VIEW TN 37146 264325179 501(C)(3) 120000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOME FIRE SPRINKLER COALITION 1 BATTERYMARCH PARK QUINCY MA 02169 510620405 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PHOENIX SOCIETY FOR BURN SURVIVORS 6026 KALAMAZOO AVENUE SE 221 KENTWOOD MI 49503 232062352 501(C)(3) 45000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY INC 333 PFINGSTEN ROAD NORTHBROOK IL 60062 361892375 501(C)(3) 36667 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE SHRINER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 51 BLOSSOM STREET BOSTON MA 02114 042121377 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ARAPAHOE FIRE PROTECTION LLC 11901 E 14TH AVENUE AURORA CO 80010 841124406 18000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE KEY WEST HARRY S TRUMAN FOUNDATION 111 FRONT STREET KEY WEST FL 33040 752979668 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO 13123 E 16TH AVENUE BOX 580 AURORA CO 80045 840813462 501(C)(3) 8000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 8 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 PROPAGATE THE MESSAGE FOR FIRE SAFETY. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 SHANE RAY PRESIDENT 413919 0 50000 0 820 0 28949 0 11890 0 505578 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS COO 298165 0 25000 0 47158 0 27000 0 9202 0 406525 0 0 0 VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY 192751 0 25000 0 12823 0 18600 0 15407 0 264581 0 0 0 ALEXANDER M SIU DIRECTOR OF IT 187162 0 20000 0 12482 0 18200 0 23885 0 261729 0 0 0 JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES 171069 0 25000 0 12229 0 16400 0 36611 0 261309 0 0 0 DENNIS C WOOD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 169180 0 25000 0 24856 0 18000 0 4907 0 241943 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LEONARD CFO 163154 0 25000 0 12633 0 15415 0 16973 0 233175 0 0 0 JOSHUA I SAVITZ GENERAL COUNSEL 198000 0 15000 0 372 0 18040 0 1571 0 232983 0 0 0 LANCE GUNNELLS DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS 156900 0 20000 0 66 0 14800 0 20566 0 212332 0 0 0 DAVID KURASZ NATIONAL IP 147919 0 20000 0 8583 0 14600 0 9392 0 200494 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS, COO, RECEIVED A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $34,354. THE ALLOWANCE WAS INCLUDED IN HIS FORM W-2 WAGES AND REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. 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 A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CORPORATION'S COUNCILS, WHICH PROVIDE REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONTRACTORS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, AND RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER COMMITTEE CHAIR SERVE AS DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS. 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 FORM 990 SUBSEQUENT TO 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 QUESTIONNAIRE. 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 DECEMBER OF 2025. 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 AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990 AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY PROMOTION 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 ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 993306228 TO HONOR, EDUCATE, RESEARCH AND ADVANCE THE SPRINKLER INDUSTRY. MD 501(C)(3) LINE 7 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