NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

EIN 04-1653090 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M030)

What they do

ADVOCATE for THE ELIMINATION of DEATH, INJURY, PROPERTY and ECONOMIC LOSS DUE to FIRE, ELECTRICAL and RELATED HAZARDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

41.22%of revenue went to mission work56.9% of expenses · Program services

$77.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.22%of revenue went to management and office costs43.1% of expenses

$5.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,253,515 for JAMES PAULEY (PRESIDENT NFPA). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$115,193,294

Mission workProgram services$47,485,96841.22% of revenue56.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$35,957,61831.22% of revenue43.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,749,70827.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$83,443,58672.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 38.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 31.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 23.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,363,520

Expenses$83,443,586

Annual surplus $24,919,934 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$47,485,968 · 56.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$35,957,618 · 43.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,363,520

Expenses$83,443,586

Assets$478,791,066

Income$128,007,705

Contributions$7,969,763

Mission work (program services)$47,485,968

Grants given$4,950,978

Average grant$51,041

Management and general$35,957,618

Stocks and bonds$319,352,752

Accounting fees$137,654

Investing fees$470,292

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES PAULEYPRESIDENT NFPA · 36 hrs/week $1,253,515Base $902,096 · Other $351,419

ANDREW JENKSVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $527,944Base $456,104 · Other $71,840

PAUL DEFRONZOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $453,961Base $383,534 · Other $70,427

MICHAEL BRUNZELLVP, NFPA GLOBAL · 38 hrs/week $434,645Base $363,610 · Other $71,035

CHRISTIAN DUBAYVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $376,863Base $335,048 · Other $41,815

SALLY EVERETT VPASSISTANT SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24) · 38 hrs/week $365,817Base $294,269 · Other $71,548

LORRAINE CARLIVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $352,136Base $328,654 · Other $23,482

SUZANNE GALLAGHERASST. SECRETARY $320,692Base $258,745 · Other $61,947

JULIE FEELEYHEAD OF HR · 38 hrs/week $306,536Base $246,361 · Other $60,175

CARLOS CORREIA VPSTRATEGIC INITIATIVES (UNTIL 07/24) · 38 hrs/week $253,861Base $228,023 · Other $25,838

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

JAMES PAULEYPRESIDENT NFPA

ANDREW JENKSVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL DEFRONZOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL BRUNZELLVP, NFPA GLOBAL

CHRISTIAN DUBAYVICE PRESIDENT

SALLY EVERETT VPASSISTANT SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24)

LORRAINE CARLIVICE PRESIDENT

SUZANNE GALLAGHERASST. SECRETARY

JULIE FEELEYHEAD OF HR

CARLOS CORREIA VPSTRATEGIC INITIATIVES (UNTIL 07/24)

MICHAEL WALLACETREASURER (UNTIL 06/24)

WILLIAM FRIESDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

STACY WELCHTREASURER

BRIGADIER GENERAL MOHAMED ABDULLAHDIRECTOR

RUSSELL LEAVITTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ROGER W MONTEMBEAULT2ND VICE CHAIR

REGINALD FREEMANASST. TREASURER

RAJ ARORADIRECTOR

R DAVID PAULISONCHAIR

BRION CALLORIDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)

PATRICK MORRISONDIRECTOR

DAVID HITTINGERDIRECTOR

MARK GHILARDUCCIDIRECTOR

LOUIS PAULSONSECRETARY

ADRIAN GALLARDO LANDEROSDIRECTOR

KWAME COOPERASST. SECRETARY

JOHN BONNEY1ST VICE CHAIR

CHRISTINA FRANCISDIRECTOR

H BUTCH BROWNINGDIRECTOR

DR DENIS ONIEALDIRECTOR

DONALD COOKASST. SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1927
Location: 1 BATTERYMARCH PARK, QUINCY, MA 02169-7454
County: Norfolk
In care of: MICHAEL KENNEDY
Primary officer: MICHAEL KENNEDY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 770-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ MHM LLC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes