Nonprofit · EIN 71-0552035
SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,704,176 | $13,581,421 | -$1,877,245 | $18,349,243 | $6,320,423 | $12,028,820 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,474,186 | $9,630,453 | $1,843,733 | $15,420,737 | $2,511,423 | $12,909,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,484,491 | $8,337,332 | $2,147,159 | $13,065,554 | $2,831,193 | $10,234,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,852,269
- Investment income
- $647,230
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$385
- Other revenue
- $204,677
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $224,833
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,114,756
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,270,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,027,563
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,087,268
- Accounting fees
- $135,845
- Occupancy
- $193,568
- Travel
- $261,442
- Depreciation
- $18,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,420,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,349,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,320,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,028,820
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,225
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,653,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,028,820
- Gross receipts
- $11,705,882
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DIETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $685,800 | $102,912 |
| JOE DOHERTY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $332,149 | $81,820 |
| DEREK KNIGHTS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Key employee | 40 | $255,468 | $70,576 |
| VIRGINIA STENGEL | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,375 | $48,527 |
| MICHAEL BLACKETT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,594 | $29,184 |
| KATIE KNAUPE | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,561 | $36,481 |
| DANIEL BRYANT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,650 | $35,132 |
| WES CARTER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA QUILL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA FISCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COHEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MIKKELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ELDRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BISHOP-BERRY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY BORTMAN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEYEN BURNAM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PEDRO FLORIDA | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF FOSTER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK GORDON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NOAH MEHRKAM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL MURPHY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN NITZBERG | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK REILLY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM SPRINGER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEISHA WILSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DIETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $594,000 | $153,005 |
| JOE DOHERTY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $314,848 | $64,787 |
| DEREK KNIGHTS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Key employee | 40 | $245,665 | $73,023 |
| VIRGINIA STENGEL | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,723 | $43,313 |
| MICHAEL BLACKETT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,472 | $25,491 |
| JULIE M LAROSE | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,539 | $33,702 |
| DANIEL BRYANT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,350 | $27,543 |
| ALYSSA QUILL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON SHREVE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (P) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WES CARTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA FISCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MIKKELSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEY JACKSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ELDRIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SHOEN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR (P) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEYEN BURNAM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPRINGER | YOUNG LEADER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MURPHY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEISHA WILSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK GORDON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH MEHRKAM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BISHOP-BERRY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK REILLY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DIETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $506,165 | $56,710 |
| JOE DOHERTY | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,611 | $53,265 |
| DEREK KNIGHTS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Key employee | 40 | $219,467 | $54,515 |
| VIRGINIA STENGEL | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,783 | $29,756 |
| MICHAEL BLACKETT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,974 | $12,138 |
| JULIE M LAROSE | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,370 | $21,581 |
| DANIEL BRYANT | SENIOR STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,400 | $18,663 |
| ALYSSA QUILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON SHREVE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WES CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA FISCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MIKKELSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMEY JACKSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ELDRIDGE | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SHOEN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEYEN BURNAM | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPRINGER | YOUNG LEADER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MURPHY | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEISHA WILSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 505, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1892
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEREK KNIGHTS, 1001 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET 505, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- DEREK KNIGHTS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (703) 575-8000
- Website
- WWW.SELFSTORAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND SUPPLIERS IN THE SELF STORAGE INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP: SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION INC WAS FORMED TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF OWNERS, OPERATORS AND SUPPLIERS IN THE SELF STORAGE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS.
- MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES: SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION INC PERFORMS MARKET RESEARCH STUDIES AND ADVERTISING TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF SELF STORAGE. IT SERVES AS A KNOWLEDGE BROKER TO ITS MEMBERS VIA MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.
- EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE
- PUBLICATIONS
- BUSINESS AND SPONSORSHIP
- OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITY
- INTERCOMPANY CHARGES
- GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
- MEMBERSHIP
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
- 71-0552035
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,349,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,705,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,704,176 | $13,581,421 | $18,349,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,474,186 | $9,630,453 | $15,420,737 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,484,491 | $8,337,332 | $13,065,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,189,380 | $7,391,648 | $10,765,634 | 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 71-0552035).
Questions about SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION is 71-0552035.
- Is SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SELF STORAGE 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 SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION 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 SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION 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 SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEREK KNIGHTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $685,800 (TIM DIETZ, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,704,176, expenses of $13,581,421 and total assets of $18,349,243 at year end.
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