Nonprofit · EIN 95-6155654
AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · THE COLONY, TX 75056
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,394,580 | $5,200,403 | $194,177 | $7,416,881 | $4,138,801 | $3,278,080 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,401,064 | $5,154,434 | $246,630 | $7,302,973 | $4,220,963 | $3,082,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,374,631 | $3,898,286 | $476,345 | $6,428,978 | $3,593,598 | $2,835,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,228,501
- Investment income
- $161,113
- Other revenue
- $4,966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $652,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $991,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $92,820
- Accounting fees
- $53,900
- Travel
- $65,545
- Depreciation
- $43,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,302,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,416,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,138,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,278,080
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,548
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,278,080
- Gross unrelated business income
- $255,895
- Gross receipts
- $5,394,580
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL REED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $18,417 |
| Catherine Mills-Reynolds | Dir. Gov/Industry | 40 | $139,689 | $12,651 |
| NICK RIKE | DIR-PROF DEV | 40 | $142,189 | $7,470 |
| MCKAY LUNDGREN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN THROCKMORTON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BAILEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH EICHENBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MCCOY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO VALDEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GRAUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HOWARD | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS NIETO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BECNEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JODOIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE DELORENZO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FEERICK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM PLEVEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG RENDE | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL REED | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,209 | $6,606 |
| Catherine Mills-Reynolds | Dir. Gov/Industry | 40 | $152,396 | $4,572 |
| NICK RIKE | DIR-PROF DEV | 40 | $150,104 | $1,501 |
| SHELBY KELLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCKAY LUNDGREN | president elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN THROCKMORTON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH EICHENBERGER THRU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MCCOY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSAM CHOUDHARY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GRAUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GALPIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HOWARD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS NIETO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BECNEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY BATCHELOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JODOIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MECKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL REED | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $209,417 |
| NICK RIK | DIR-PROF DEV | 40 | $153,542 |
| SHELBY KELLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCKAY LUNDGREN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN THROCKMORTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH EICHENBERGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY WARD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE COCHENOUR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED GRAUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GALPIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HOWARD | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESUS NIETO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM WILLIAMS | PAST President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY BATCHELOR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JODOIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MECKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3751 MAIN ST STE 600 PMB 373, THE COLONY, TX 75056-4138
- In care of
- % TONY THORNTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL REED, 3751 MAIN ST SUITE 600 373, THE COLONY, TX 75056
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL REED, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (800) 822-4342
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION UNITES THE INDUSRTY TO BUILD COMMUNITY, DEVELOP LEADERS, AND INSPIRE GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE FENCE AND RELATED INDUSTRIES BY HOSTING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW THAT DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS, BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRUCTURED NETWORKING FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS Educational SEMINARS, WORKSHoPS, CERTIFICATION PROgRAMS, AND SPECIALIZED SCHOoLS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE TECHNICAL SKILLS, PROMOTE SAFETY, AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FENCE CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS.
- THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A RANGE OF MEMBER BENEFITS, INCLUDING INDUSRTY PUBLICATIONS COVERING TRENDS, PRODUCTS, AND BEST PRACTIcES; A BUYER'S GUIDE AND FENCE PRODUCT GUIDE; AND ACCESS TO A RESOURCE CENTER FEATURING SHOP DRAWINGS. SAFETY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOOLS THAT SUPPORT INFORMED BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION.
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
- 95-6155654
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8662 (16 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,302,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,401,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,394,580 | $5,200,403 | $7,416,881 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,401,064 | $5,154,434 | $7,302,973 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,374,631 | $3,898,286 | $6,428,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,675,576 | $2,834,723 | $5,269,026 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,672,874 | $2,016,099 | $3,974,848 | 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 95-6155654).
Questions about AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC is 95-6155654.
- Is AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1995.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FENCE 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 AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC 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 AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC 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 AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL REED.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (MICHAEL REED, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,394,580, expenses of $5,200,403 and total assets of $7,416,881 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (16)
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 75-1614889 · DALLAS, TX · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 91-1833645 · BLYTHEWOOD, SC · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 04-3262740 · WORCESTER, MA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 68-0037670 · HAYWARD, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 62-1800616 · ATOKA, TN · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 84-1410569 · ARVADA, CO · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 91-1012911 · AUBURN, WA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 41-1843286 · SAINT PAUL, MN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 63-1171676 · PEARL, MS · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 34-1192560 · STRONGSVILLE, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 36-4010368 · MT PROSPECT, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 87-0656164 · MAGNA, UT · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 26-1093374 · CORAOPOLIS, PA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 20-5705348 · OSAGE, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 03-0571621 · BAY SHORE, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION INC EIN 22-3054004 · NEWARK, NJ · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
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