Nonprofit · EIN 13-1878775
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LINTHICUM HTS, MD 21090
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,600,781 | $9,434,406 | $1,166,375 | $8,080,723 | $2,090,108 | $5,990,615 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,968,638 | $8,163,709 | -$195,071 | $7,984,021 | $3,712,675 | $4,271,346 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,602,301 | $7,492,205 | $110,096 | $8,682,335 | $4,527,021 | $4,155,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,641,763
- Investment income
- $533,668
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $345,924
- Other revenue
- $425,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $324,062
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,691,342
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,405,437
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,608,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,876
- Accounting fees
- $100,889
- Occupancy
- $148,781
- Travel
- $709,174
- Depreciation
- $351,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,984,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,080,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,090,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,990,615
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,034,890
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,734,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,990,615
- Gross unrelated business income
- $224,517
- Gross receipts
- $12,653,202
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE RAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $464,739 | $40,839 |
| MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS | COO Officer | 40 | $370,323 | $36,202 |
| VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $230,574 | $34,007 |
| ALEXANDER M SIU | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,644 | $42,085 |
| JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO | VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,298 | $53,011 |
| DENNIS C WOOD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,036 | $22,907 |
| TIMOTHY LEONARD | CFO Officer | 40 | $200,787 | $32,388 |
| JOSHUA I SAVITZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $213,372 | $19,611 |
| LANCE GUNNELLS | DIRECTOR OF LABOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,966 | $35,366 |
| DAVID KURASZ | NATIONAL IP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,502 | $23,992 |
| JAMES LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,500 | $0 |
| JON ACKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| ZARKO OGNJENOVIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| KEN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| KYLE HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 |
| CONNOR KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| JAMES BOULANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,000 |
| NANCY HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
| DAVID OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
| STEVE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| PETER HULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| JAMES GOLINVEAUX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN FEE | DIRECTOR, THRU 03/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT HAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAINEY LIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCLEERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCHUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON RICCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY THAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ULMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE RAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $448,055 | $41,723 |
| MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS | CHIEF ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,515 | $24,903 |
| ALEXANDER M SIU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,248 | $42,929 |
| VICKIE K PRITCHETT VP DIRECTOR | OF OUTREACH/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,001 | $34,406 |
| JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO | VICE PRESIDENT OF CODES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,743 | $53,110 |
| JOSHUA I SAVITZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $210,180 | $19,711 |
| DENNIS C WOOD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,556 | $18,888 |
| LANCE GUNNELLS | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,089 | $45,970 |
| CONNOR KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| KYLE HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| JAMES LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| STEVE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| SEAN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| JAMES BOULANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GOLINVEAUX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARKO OGNJENOVIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ACKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ DELUCA | DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FESSENDEN | DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT HAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINEY LIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCLEERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCHUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II | DIRECTOR THRU 03/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY THAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ULMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE RAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $432,745 | $0 | $40,247 |
| FREDERIC BARALL | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL Officer | 40 | $301,551 | $0 | $58,479 |
| MICHAEL JOHN JOANIS | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,238 | $0 | $22,804 |
| JEFFREY MICHAEL HUGO | VICE PRESIDENT, CODES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,135 | $0 | $58,865 |
| VICKIE K PRITCHETT | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,272 | $0 | $31,841 |
| ALEXANDER M SIU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,865 | $0 | $39,783 |
| JOSHUA I SAVITZ | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,373 | $0 | $13,173 |
| DENNIS C WOOD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,851 | $0 | $18,454 |
| JON ACKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BOULANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ DELUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARKO OGNJENOVIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCLEERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD V NOTHHAFT II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KAUFFMAN III | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MEZAROS | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 |
| JAMES GOLINVEAUX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FESSENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GEY | DIRECTOR, THRU 3/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINEY LIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCHUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY THAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ULMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 514 PROGRESS DR STE A, LINTHICUM HTS, MD 21090-2214
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANE RAY, 514 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE A, LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
- Signed the 990
- SHANE RAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (443) 863-4464
- Website
- NFSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE THROUGH WIDE-SPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONCEPT.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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
- 13-1878775
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,080,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,653,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,600,781 | $9,434,406 | $8,080,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,968,638 | $8,163,709 | $7,984,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,602,301 | $7,492,205 | $8,682,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,409,602 | $6,542,950 | $7,777,651 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-1878775).
Questions about NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC is 13-1878775.
- Is NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1960.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 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 SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 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 SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC 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 SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANE RAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $464,739 (SHANE RAY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,600,781, expenses of $9,434,406 and total assets of $8,080,723 at year end.
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