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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3630660

AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43232

Financials

$482K$647K2023$554K$614K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$553,606$614,055-$60,449$255,498$298$255,200
May 31, 2024990$481,901$647,243-$165,342$315,949$300$315,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,338
Membership dues
$276,338
Program service revenue
$271,581
Investment income
$4
Other revenue
$5,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,259
Accounting fees
$7,665
Occupancy
$8,265
Travel
$20,690
Program services (functional)
$261,132
Management and general (functional)
$352,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$315,949
Total assets, end of year
$255,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$298
Net assets, end of year
$255,200
Net assets without donor restrictions
$255,200
Gross receipts
$553,606
Employees
0
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
IL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM PARRISHIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
–$0
GEORGE BISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RODGER REISWIGTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DAVE CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL VENTOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY MORELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHANE CLARYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MERTON BUNKERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JASON DUPUISSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
RICK HEFFERNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MCELVANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRAVIS NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL RICKETTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE BISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ART BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONNIE DUPLECHIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANNY MORELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER PEEL-DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBORAH SHANERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL VENTOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON BARTONSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MERTON BUNKERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
SHANE CLARYPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
TOM PARRISHIMMEDIATE PA
Officer
–$0
RODGER REISWIGTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3246 NOE BIXBY RD SUITE 101, COLUMBUS, OH 43232-6361
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANE CLARY
Signed the 990
ALEX STRAUSSER, OPERATIONS MANAGER
Phone
(844) 438-2322
Website
AFAA.ORG
Return prepared by
PINNACLE CPA ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE FOREMOST INDUSTRY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND VALUE OF FIRE AND LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AFAA CONDUCTED SEMINARS AND OTHER PROGRAMS PROMOTING LIFE SAFETY IN AMERICA THROUGH EARLY WARNING FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS. AFAA PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND RESELLS MANUALS TO COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS ON ISSUES AND DATA IMPORTANT TO FIRE SAFETY.
    Expenses $261,132

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3630660
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$255,498
Income (IRS master file)
$553,606

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$553,606$614,055$255,498XML
990May 2024$481,901$647,243$315,949XML
990May 2023$574,118$678,914$480,991IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 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 36-3630660).

Questions about AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION is 36-3630660.
Is AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
Are donations to AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM 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 AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SHANE CLARY.
Who are the officers and directors of AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $553,606, expenses of $614,055 and total assets of $255,498 at year end.

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