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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1298909

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21234

Financials

$669K$572K2023$753K$699K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$753,200$699,372$53,828$1,138,801$448,034$690,767
December 31, 2023990$669,452$572,286$97,166$943,139$227,825$715,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$719,196
Investment income
$34,004
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$52,354
Accounting fees
$6,100
Program services (functional)
$670,354
Management and general (functional)
$29,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$943,139
Total assets, end of year
$1,138,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$448,034
Net assets, end of year
$690,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$690,767
Gross receipts
$753,200
Employees
0
Year formed
1982
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER PARTICELLISECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB BALLARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANCE HARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT STRATENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEFAN SEKULAMANUFACTURERS VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SEIDELMANUFACTURERS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KIAMANESHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SHERMANINSTALLER DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENTON HARRISIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE RICEINSTALLER DIVISION VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BALLARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRETT STRATENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANCE HARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENTON HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHERINE ADRIANMANUFACTURERS VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SEIDELMANUFACTURERS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KIAMANESHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SHERMANINSTALLER DIVISION VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL POLITSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER PARTICELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD SCHOTTKEINSTALLER DIVISION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3601 E JOPPA RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21234-3314
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT BALLARD, 4102 REDBUD DRIVE EAST, WHITEHALL, PA 18052
Signed the 990
ROBERT BALLARD, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 931-8100
Website
FSSA.NET
Return prepared by
BOUNDS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

Mission

TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE AND GROW THE SPECIAL HAZARD FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL MEETINGS, SEMINAR SERIES, CERTIFICATION LITERATURE, TRAINING VIDEOS AND HANDBOOKS. PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND CODES RELATED TO FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE AGENCIES.
    Expenses $670,354

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

IRS record

EIN
52-1298909
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,138,801
Income (IRS master file)
$753,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$753,200$699,372$1,138,801XML
990December 2023$669,452$572,286$943,139XML
990December 2022$539,005$508,599$855,405IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 52-1298909).

Questions about FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION is 52-1298909.
Is FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
Are donations to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS 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 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION 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 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION 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 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT BALLARD.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $753,200, expenses of $699,372 and total assets of $1,138,801 at year end.

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