Nonprofit · EIN 54-1598954
VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as VPPPA
Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,817,550 | $2,551,628 | $265,922 | $4,677,705 | $1,721,598 | $2,956,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,780,296 | $2,585,836 | $194,460 | $4,484,024 | $1,869,073 | $2,614,951 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,217,595 | $2,902,294 | -$684,699 | $4,046,871 | $1,656,524 | $2,390,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,669,510
- Investment income
- $141,438
- Other revenue
- $6,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $534,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $825,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $289,485
- Occupancy
- $26,735
- Travel
- $76,931
- Depreciation
- $7,281
- Program services (functional)
- $2,231,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $319,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,484,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,677,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,721,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,956,107
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,367,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,916,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,130
- Gross unrelated business income
- $53,772
- Gross receipts
- $2,817,550
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Williams | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $160,000 |
| Shelly Ettel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Fruge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Keever | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Belitz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Charles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Ragone | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Myron Harper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Jeanes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Schulte | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Lazorcak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Linneweh | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shawn French | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Williams | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $0 |
| Sara Taylor | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,529 | $23,215 |
| Brad Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Keever | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Belitz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn French | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Charles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Fruge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Horne | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Schulte | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Linneweh | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Lazorcak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Taylor | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 45 | $110,391 | $23,941 |
| Christopher Williams | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $0 |
| Andy Foster | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Belitz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly Ettel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Saprena Lyons | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Charles | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Ross | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Fruge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Keever | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Horne | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Schulte | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Linneweh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Lazorcak | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8116 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 210, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-1002
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Williams, 8116 Arlington Blvd STE 210, Falls Church, VA 22042
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (703) 761-1146
- Website
- www.vpppa.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
See Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- National Conference - Provides ideal setting for members from a wide variety of industries across the country to share ideas on environmental, health and safety issues. Approximate number of persons benefited is 4,000.Expenses $1,532,798 · revenue $2,116,055
- Other Programs Include: Outreach, courses, government affairs, scholarships, and support for chapters.Expenses $369,421 · grants $14,000 · revenue $58,534
- Membership - Increase and promote worker industry health and safety through voluntary cooperation. The Association provides its members a direct link to OSHA, DOE and similar agencies legislative information. Approximate number of persons benefited is 500,000.Expenses $239,467 · revenue $484,871
- Newsletter - The leader is the official magazine of the VPPPA. Inside, readers can find articles on the latest regulatory developments in the field of occupational safety and health, safety and health best practices, association activities, educational and networking opportunities, as well as the latest VPP approvals.Expenses $90,123 · revenue $10,050
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1598954
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W90Z)
- Group exemption
- 3439 (2 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,677,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,817,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,817,550 | $2,551,628 | $4,677,705 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,780,296 | $2,585,836 | $4,484,024 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,217,595 | $2,902,294 | $4,046,871 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,298,203 | $2,940,097 | $4,568,315 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 54-1598954).
Questions about VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC is 54-1598954.
- Is VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS 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 VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Christopher Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (Christopher Williams, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,817,550, expenses of $2,551,628 and total assets of $4,677,705 at year end.
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