Nonprofit · EIN 23-7159433
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC
Tax-exempt · FOREST HILL, MD 21050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,229,426 | $3,166,161 | $63,265 | $3,919,166 | $1,297,185 | $2,621,981 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,304,941 | $3,060,572 | $244,369 | $3,782,604 | $1,341,468 | $2,441,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,669,535
- of which government grants
- $565,210
- Membership dues
- $1,104,325
- Program service revenue
- $1,146,269
- Investment income
- $42,306
- Royalties
- $38,414
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$57,634
- Other revenue
- $371,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,518
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,958
- Accounting fees
- $27,633
- Occupancy
- $126,065
- Travel
- $12,941
- Depreciation
- $9,285
- Program services (functional)
- $2,419,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $747,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,782,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,919,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,297,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,621,981
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,722
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,558,640
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,341
- Gross receipts
- $4,179,065
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trace Lawless | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| David Bridges | Board 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| David Palmer | Board 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Randy Watson | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph Paolo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Paffrath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Rinaldi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Rozmiarek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Mardirosian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Roarty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Rottmueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Brannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Cheers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Elrod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Stone | Executive Director Officer | 44 | $0 |
| Mary Skudzinskas | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Heenan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,960 |
| Scott Stephens | Executive Director Officer, Former | 40 | $67,483 |
| Dana Dews | Full Charge Bookkeeper Key employee | 40 | $51,199 |
| Chris Van Vleet | Board President Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Trace Lawless | Board 1st Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| David Bridges | Board 2nd Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Randy Watson | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joe Herzberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Paffrath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Rinaldi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Rozmiarek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Devin Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Roarty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Rottmueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Brannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Cheers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Elrod | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2331 ROCK SPRING RD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050-1627
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDY WATSON, 2331 ROCK SPRING RD, FOREST HILL, MD 21050
- Signed the 990
- RANDY WATSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (410) 451-3473
- Website
- www.firearson.com
- Return prepared by
- James T McIntosh CPA
Mission
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SCIENCE OF FIRE INVESTIGATION
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, TRAINING, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SCIENCE OF FIRE INVESTIGATION. TRAINING CLASSES CONSISTING OF 19 CORE CURRICULUM AND ADDITIONAL SPECIALITY CLASSES OFFERED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FOR THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL. NEARLY 90 CLASSES WERE HELD LAST YEAR WITH MORE THAN 3,700 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.Expenses $1,809,445 · revenue $2,257,649
- PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE SCIENCE INVESTIGATION INFORMATION THROUGH THE FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATOR JOURNAL. OVER 10,000 ISSUES ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO CURRENT MEMBERS, COLLEGES, VISITORS TO THE OFFICE, AND A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION.Expenses $119,256 · revenue $47,727
- FIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN FIRE INVESTIGATION FIELD. OVER 1,500 PROFESSIONALS WERE NEWLY CERTIFIED OR RENEWED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $207,989 · revenue $254,578
- ALL OTHER MEMBER SERVICESExpenses $282,415
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 | Not 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
- 23-7159433
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,919,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,179,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,229,426 | $3,166,161 | $3,919,166 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,304,941 | $3,060,572 | $3,782,604 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,908,283 | $2,734,282 | $3,366,095 | 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-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 23-7159433).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC is 23-7159433.
- Is INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS 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 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDY WATSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,229,426, expenses of $3,166,161 and total assets of $3,919,166 at year end.
Other nonprofits in FOREST HILL
- RAGE AGAINST ADDICTION INC EIN 47-1306302 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CARDINAL SOCCER CLUB FOUNDATION INC EIN 46-2712667 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- WILLIAM J SACCO FOUNDATION INC EIN 45-4492319 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CSTA EIN 86-3197818 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AKERS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC EIN 82-2209629 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SWEET PEA FOUNDATION INC EIN 26-0555783 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF MARYLAND INC EIN 52-0607932 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ASPHALT ROOFING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION EIN 13-0452220 · last filed 990 for 2025