Nonprofit · EIN 26-1558777
AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $48,012,249 | $46,727,576 | $1,284,673 | $59,395,622 | $22,537,580 | $36,858,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $45,085,810 | $44,167,075 | $918,735 | $55,963,072 | $23,946,868 | $32,016,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,063,292 | $41,359,977 | $703,315 | $54,580,753 | $24,385,047 | $30,195,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $46,241,506
- Investment income
- $1,726,850
- Royalties
- $15,585
- Other revenue
- $43,893
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,392,997
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,651,053
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,059,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $255,510
- Accounting fees
- $216,500
- Travel
- $692,507
- Depreciation
- $710,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,963,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,395,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,537,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,858,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,157,337
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,146,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,858,042
- Gross receipts
- $48,012,249
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YUREK | AHRI PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $873,097 | $34,180 |
| JOHN LANIER | SECRETARY & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $449,600 | $64,844 |
| WILLIAM FONG | VICE PRESIDENT, IT & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $324,084 | $62,636 |
| VASSILIS TRITSIS | VICE PRESIDENT, CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $332,497 | $40,555 |
| SAMANTHA SLATER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $342,850 | $27,498 |
| HENRY HWONG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $348,734 | $15,486 |
| MARIE-CHRISTINE CARPIZO | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $295,810 | $18,268 |
| MEGAN FELLINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BEDARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRANSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CARNEVALE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BECKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS APPEL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUDZINSKI | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FIGGE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KRAMER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALOK MASKARA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY PAEPER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAURANG PANDYA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHAFER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOSHIYUKI UEMURA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WHEELER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (OUTGOING 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YUREK | AHRI PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $744,192 | $27,185 |
| JOHN LANIER | SECRETARY & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $424,616 | $43,077 |
| HENRY HWONG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 35 | $337,600 | $13,173 |
| SAMANTHA SLATER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $323,060 | $25,552 |
| VASSILIS TRITSIS | VICE PRESIDENT, CERTIFICATION Key employee | 35 | $315,906 | $32,233 |
| WILLIAM FONG | VICE PRESIDENT, IT & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Key employee | 35 | $305,275 | $41,444 |
| MARIE-CHRISTINE CARPIZO | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 35 | $282,160 | $10,813 |
| FRANCIS DIETZ | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $281,084 | $11,028 |
| CHRISTOPHER STONE | SENIOR ADVISOR, PERFORMANCE TESTING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $227,467 | $34,709 |
| WONGYU CHOI | DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $213,961 | $39,477 |
| XUDONG WANG | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $229,360 | $9,409 |
| BRADLEY SLATTEN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY & CONTINUITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $205,610 | $21,599 |
| STEVEN GRUDI | DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $208,353 | $9,415 |
| MEGAN FELLINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BEDARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRANSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CARNEVALE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHROEDER | VICE CHAIRMAN (OUTGOING 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BECKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUDZINSKI | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FIGGE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAMER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY PAEPER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAURANG PANDYA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSHIYUKI UEMURA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WHEELER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WINDHAM | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (OUTGOING 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YUREK | AHRI PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $704,159 | $24,691 |
| JOHN LANIER | SECRETARY & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $399,425 | $38,351 |
| HENRY HWONG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 35 | $318,281 | $12,208 |
| SAMANTHA SLATER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $293,891 | $22,583 |
| WILLIAM FONG | VICE PRESIDENT, IT & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Key employee | 35 | $279,861 | $36,572 |
| VASSILIS TRITSIS | VICE PRESIDENT, CERTIFICATION Key employee | 35 | $286,792 | $28,489 |
| MARIE-CHRISTINE CARPIZO | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 35 | $252,367 | $10,202 |
| FRANCIS DIETZ | VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $251,308 | $9,810 |
| CHRISTOPHER STONE | SENIOR ADVISOR, PERFORMANCE TESTING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $219,947 | $27,703 |
| WONGYU CHOI | DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $184,597 | $34,366 |
| BRADLEY SLATTEN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY & CONTINUITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $197,566 | $19,036 |
| STEVEN GRUDI | DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $199,528 | $9,169 |
| XUDONG WANG | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $193,887 | $8,202 |
| WILLIAM MCQUADE | VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATOR AFFAIRS (OUTGOING 2023) Key employee | 35 | $158,210 | $2,856 |
| KEVIN WHEELER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON DUNCAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN FELLINGER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | VICE CHAIRMAN (OUTGOING 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHROEDER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BECKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BEDARD | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRANSON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUDZINSKI | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CARNEVALE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FIGGE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUNZE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (OUTGOING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAURANG PANDYA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (OUTGOING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNY SIMMONS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SWANN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (OUTGOING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSHIYUKI UEMURA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WINDHAM | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (INCOMING 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2311 WILSON BLVD STE 400, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5420
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN YUREK, 2311 WILSON BLVD 400, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN YUREK, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 524-8800
- Website
- WWW.AHRINET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
THE AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) SERVES THE PUBLIC AND THE INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING RECOGNITION OF THE VITAL ROLE OF AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, WATER HEATING, AND COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF AMERICANS AND PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. THE ASSOCIATION'S WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES UNDERPIN AHRI'S GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED, INDUSTRY RESPECTED EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, BOTH OF WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE THAT PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT WILL PERFORM AS ADVERTISED BY THE MANUFACTURER.AHRI'S 325 MEMBER MANUFACTURERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF ALL HVACR AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT BUILT AND SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA AND MORE THAN 70 PERCENT OF ALL SUCH EQUIPMENT BUILT AND SOLD TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE ASSOCIATION'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND ITS FIVE OTHER OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY'S VITAL ROLE IN INNOVATION, ENERGY EF
Program accomplishments
- STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION - AHRI DEVELOPS AND PUBLISHES MORE THAN 100 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES. THESE STANDARDS, MANY OF WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, ESTABLISH RATING CRITERIA AND ASSIST IN CERTIFYING PRODUCT PERFORMANCE. AHRI CREATED AND MANAGES THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HVACR AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT.
- POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - THESE DEPARTMENTS ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY ON A VARIETY OF DOMESTIC, TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. HVACR AND WATER HEATING PRODUCTS ARE UNDER EVER-INCREASING SCRUTINY WORLDWIDE FOR THE ENERGY AND REFRIGERANTS THEY USE. THESE AHRI DEPARTMENTS WORK WITH DECISION MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD TO DEVELOP POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE THE VITAL ROLE OF AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION PRODUCTS IN THE OVERALL SAFETY, HEALTH, COMFORT, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CITIZENS AROUND THE WORLD.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - AHRI IS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR INDUSTRY SHIPMENT DATA, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE INFORMATION, AND RESEARCH. AHRI IS A GLOBAL INDUSTRY POWERHOUSE, PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH ONE INDUSTRY VOICE, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH.
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
- 26-1558777
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,395,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,012,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $48,012,249 | $46,727,576 | $59,395,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $45,085,810 | $44,167,075 | $55,963,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,063,292 | $41,359,977 | $54,580,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $38,104,556 | $38,196,981 | $51,666,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 26-1558777).
Questions about AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE is 26-1558777.
- Is AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
- Are donations to AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE 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 AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE 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 AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE 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 AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN YUREK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $873,097 (STEPHEN YUREK, AHRI PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,012,249, expenses of $46,727,576 and total assets of $59,395,622 at year end.
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