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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0999016

AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC

Also known as AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LAB

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$3.1M$3.1M2023$5M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,011,372$3,994,194$1,017,178$6,352,929$737,226$5,615,703
December 31, 2023990$3,085,758$3,088,844-$3,086$4,993,739$395,213$4,598,526
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,883,348
Investment income
$110,024
Net rental income
$18,000
Other revenue
$18,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$267,014
Other salaries and wages
$143,897
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$447,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,957
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$96,176
Travel
$78,885
Depreciation
$9,700
Program services (functional)
$3,794,174
Management and general (functional)
$200,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,993,739
Total assets, end of year
$6,352,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$737,226
Net assets, end of year
$5,615,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,615,703
Gross receipts
$5,011,372
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HOWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$267,014
ALAN ZOLDANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL COLLARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JASON TROUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GLENN DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL INGRAM JRMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER MUSTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
THOMAS CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
PHIL GRUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN YANHUA MODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
NANCY NORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOE WANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TAD TROUTDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.1$0
STEVEN IRVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HOWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$249,439
MICHAEL INGRAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALAN ZOLDANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JASON TROUTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GLENN DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL COLLARMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VINCE BELLINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
THOMAS CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
PHIL GRUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOHN YANHUA MODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
NANCY NORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JOE WANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7316 WISCONSIN AVE STE 214, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2973
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT HOWELL, 5550 FRIENDSHIP BOULEVARD 420, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Signed the 990
ROBERT HOWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 907-9115
Return prepared by
FLEISHMAN MARCOU LLC

Mission

TO TEST FIREWORKS & ESTABLISH SAFETY STANDARDS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFETY STANDARDS AND IMPROVING COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC; INSPECTING, EVALUATING AND CERTIFYING SHIPMENTS OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS SHIPPED TO U.S. IMPORTERS BY THE MANUFACTURERS IN CHINA.
    Expenses $3,794,174 · revenue $4,901,348

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
63-0999016
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization testing for public safety
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,352,929
Income (IRS master file)
$5,011,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,011,372$3,994,194$6,352,929IRS
990December 2023$3,085,758$3,088,844$4,993,739XML
990December 2022$4,539,040$3,744,681$4,955,575IRS
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 63-0999016).

Questions about AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC is 63-0999016.
Is AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY 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 AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY 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 AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY 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 AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT HOWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,014 (ROBERT HOWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,011,372, expenses of $3,994,194 and total assets of $6,352,929 at year end.

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