Nonprofit · EIN 04-1653090
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · QUINCY, MA 02169
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $108,363,520 | $97,973,842 | $10,389,678 | $478,791,066 | $32,551,564 | $446,239,502 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,193,294 | $83,443,586 | $31,749,708 | $435,231,040 | $31,388,046 | $403,842,994 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $96,082,590 | $81,538,022 | $14,544,568 | $402,664,751 | $37,216,426 | $365,448,325 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,863,901
- of which government grants
- $440,017
- Program service revenue
- $28,091,711
- Investment income
- $8,719,709
- Royalties
- $6,751,728
- Net rental income
- $737,130
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,708,718
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,990,207
- Other revenue
- $69,688,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $430,828
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,295,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,515,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,658,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,429,466
- Accounting fees
- $131,416
- Occupancy
- $1,501,352
- Travel
- $2,340,281
- Depreciation
- $6,360,655
- Program services (functional)
- $56,533,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,440,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $435,231,040
- Total assets, end of year
- $478,791,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,551,564
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,239,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,708,866
- Publicly traded securities
- $248,554,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $446,239,502
- Gross unrelated business income
- $495,488
- Gross receipts
- $128,007,705
- Employees
- 454
- Volunteers
- 5,862
- Year formed
- 1896
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PAULEY | PRESIDENT NFPA Trustee or director, Officer | 36.5 | $935,336 | $0 | $323,981 |
| ANDREW JENKS | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $572,381 | $0 | $58,490 |
| CARLOS J CORREIA | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $503,602 | $75,687 |
| PAUL DEFRONZO CHIEF | FORMER CFO Former | 0 | $0 | $400,267 | $69,816 |
| MICHAEL BRUNZELL | VP, NFPA GLOBAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $375,310 | $0 | $76,444 |
| SUZANNE GALLAGHER | ASST. SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $334,496 | $0 | $73,985 |
| CHRISTIAN DUBAY | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $339,438 | $0 | $46,671 |
| JULIE C FEELEY | HEAD OF HR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $281,364 | $0 | $69,675 |
| LORRAINE CARLI | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $341,955 | $0 | $1,333 |
| MICHAEL J KENNEDY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36.5 | $221,521 | $0 | $21,163 |
| R DAVID PAULISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BONNEY | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER W MONTEMBEAULT | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS PAULSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME COOPER | ASST. SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD FREEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACY WELCH | TREASURER (UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL LEAVITT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H BUTCH BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN GALLARDO LANDEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GHILARDUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIGADIER GENERAL MOHAMED ABDULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HITTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MORRISON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DENIS ONIEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA RUIZ-TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PAULEY | PRESIDENT NFPA Trustee or director, Officer | 36.5 | $902,096 | $351,419 |
| ANDREW JENKS | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $456,104 | $71,840 |
| PAUL DEFRONZO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36.5 | $383,534 | $70,427 |
| MICHAEL BRUNZELL | VP, NFPA GLOBAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $363,610 | $71,035 |
| CHRISTIAN DUBAY | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $335,048 | $41,815 |
| SALLY EVERETT VP | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24) Officer | 37.5 | $294,269 | $71,548 |
| LORRAINE CARLI | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $328,654 | $23,482 |
| SUZANNE GALLAGHER | ASST. SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $258,745 | $61,947 |
| JULIE FEELEY | HEAD OF HR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $246,361 | $60,175 |
| CARLOS CORREIA VP | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (UNTIL 07/24) Key employee | 37.5 | $228,023 | $25,838 |
| RUSSELL LEAVITT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R DAVID PAULISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BONNEY | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER W MONTEMBEAULT | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS PAULSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD COOK | ASST. SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME COOPER | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALLACE | TREASURER (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY WELCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD FREEMAN | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H BUTCH BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRION CALLORI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRIES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN GALLARDO LANDEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GHILARDUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGADIER GENERAL MOHAMED ABDULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HITTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENIS ONIEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PAULEY | PRESIDENT NFPA Trustee or director, Officer | 36.5 | $749,358 | $346,415 |
| SALLY EVERETT | VP, ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $367,545 | $82,863 |
| ANDREW JENKS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 37.5 | $371,398 | $66,523 |
| PAUL DEFRONZO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36.5 | $331,848 | $65,779 |
| MICHAEL BRUNZELL | VP, NFPA GLOBAL Key employee | 37.5 | $310,254 | $63,474 |
| LORRAINE CARLI | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $281,646 | $49,344 |
| CHRISTIAN DUBAY | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 37.5 | $278,723 | $39,113 |
| STEVEN SCALA | VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $261,098 | $44,093 |
| CARLOS CORREIA | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 37.5 | $257,657 | $36,548 |
| JOSEPH GOCHAL | DIRECTOR, R&D ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $215,634 | $53,123 |
| JULIE FEELEY | HEAD OF HR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $210,092 | $54,815 |
| MATTHEW KLAUS | DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,176 | $23,352 |
| AMY ACTON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL LEAVITT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R DAVID PAULISON | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BONNEY | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD COOK | ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME COOPER | ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MONTEMBEAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALLACE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRION CALLORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS PAULSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY WELCH | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENIS ONIEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H BUTCH BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN GALLARDO LANDEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GHILARDUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGADIER GENERAL MOHAMED ABDULLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA 02169-7454
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROSS ASHLEY, ONE BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA 02169
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL KENNEDY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (617) 770-3000
- Website
- WWW.NFPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ MHM LLC
Mission
ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DEATH, INJURY, PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC LOSS DUE TO FIRE, ELECTRICAL AND RELATED HAZARDS.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION'S TECHNICAL AND GENERAL INTEREST PUBLICATIONS COVER THE PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM. IN ADDITION TO CODES AND STANDARDS, THEY INCLUDE HANDBOOKS, TECHNICAL/REFERENCE BOOKS, FIRE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MANUALS.Expenses $18,257,599 · revenue $66,888,549
- STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT - A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE ASSOCIATION IS THE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF TIMELY CONSENSUS CODES AND STANDARDS. ADOPTION, USE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE DOCUMENTS SERVE TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY AND EFFECTS OF FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONTEMPORARY ACTIVITY. NFPA STANDARDS ARE DEVELOPED BY ABOUT 264 COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH REPRESENTS A BALANCE OF AFFECTED INTERESTS.Expenses $14,072,641 · grants $323,537
- MEMBERSHIP - NFPA'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 36,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES; OVERALL MEMBERS REPRESENT 112 NATIONS WITH A MAJORITY BEING IN NORTH AMERICA BUT GROWING INTERNATIONALLY.Expenses $8,666,547 · revenue $7,484,622
- TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION - NFPA TRAINS 50,000 MEMBER AND NON-MEMBERS IN CODE NAVIGATION AND APPLICATION. THE TRAINING IS PROVIDED AS BOTH INSTRUCTOR-LED EVENTS HELD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, AND AS WELL AS SELF-PACED ONLINE LEARNING. NFPA ALSO SUPPORTS FIRE PROTECTION, THE FIRE SERVICE, ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND BUILDING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,283,538 · revenue $14,327,785
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DIVISION PROVIDES THE TECHNICAL FOUNDATION FOR NFPA'S FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION MESSAGES AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER EDUCATORSExpenses $8,210,247 · grants $107,291
- INTERNATIONAL - NFPA HAS REPRESENTATIVES IN CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO, COSTA RICA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND SAUDI ARABIA. THE ASSOCIATION UNDERTAKES THE TRANSLATION OF KEY STANDARDS, PROVIDES TRAINING TO A WIDE RANGE OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND WORKS IN VARIED COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION AND VISION AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $2,136,944
- MISCELLANEOUS INCOMErevenue $1,094,608
- CONTRACTS AND GRANTSExpenses $905,781
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-1653090
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1927
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $478,791,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,007,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $108,363,520 | $97,973,842 | $478,791,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,193,294 | $83,443,586 | $435,231,040 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $96,082,590 | $81,538,022 | $402,664,751 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $82,023,251 | $79,670,238 | $362,064,411 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1653090).
Questions about NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION is 04-1653090.
- Is NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1927.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROSS ASHLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $935,336 (JAMES PAULEY, PRESIDENT NFPA).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,363,520, expenses of $97,973,842 and total assets of $478,791,066 at year end.
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