NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL INC

EIN 39-1274172 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

The NVFC Unites and Supports Volunteer and Combination Fire and EMS Organizations Through Education, Advocacy, Leadership Development, and Collaboration. Guided By Professionalism and Innovation, We Provide The Tools and Resources Needed to Protect Communities, Advance Responder Health and Safety, and Prepare Leaders for The Future.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders94 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

53.89%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

$70.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.56%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.0%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 $257,773 for SARAH LEE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,400,986

Mission workProgram services$3,988,04853.89% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,225,40816.56% of revenue23.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,187,53029.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,213,45670.44% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 30.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 37.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 34.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 20.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,400,986

Expenses$5,213,456

Annual surplus $2,187,530 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)$3,988,048 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,225,408 · 23.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,400,986

Expenses$5,213,456

Assets$4,845,068

Income$7,400,986

Contributions$6,065,705

Mission work (program services)$3,988,048

Grants given$2,550,000

Average grant$510,000

Management and general$1,225,408

Executive compensation (total)$273,823

Stocks and bonds$982,206

Accounting fees$154,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $257,773Base $233,944 · Other $23,829

KIMBERLY QUIROSCHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $166,459Base $151,287 · Other $15,172

ABENA BONSO-BRUCECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,587Base $153,016 · Other $7,571

RYAN WOODWARDCHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE & REG. AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $141,423Base $137,134 · Other $4,289

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 (94)

SARAH LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KIMBERLY QUIROSCHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS

ABENA BONSO-BRUCECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RYAN WOODWARDCHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE & REG. AFFAIRS

LEW CLARKDIRECTOR

PJ DUNCANDIRECTOR

PHILIP C STITTELBURGDIRECTOR

PAUL LUKUSDIRECTOR

PAT THOMPSONDIRECTOR

NORMAN JAY JONESDIRECTOR

MIKE HEIDEMANNDIRECTOR

MIKE DOTODIRECTOR

MELVIN MARTINDIRECTOR

MARVIN TRIMBLEDIRECTOR

MARK ST PIERREDIRECTOR

KEN BROWNDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE ERDMANNDIRECTOR

RICHARD BROWNDIRECTOR

LARRY CREEKMOREDIRECTOR

KEITH MINICKDIRECTOR

LANCE NAYDIRECTOR

KEITH SMITHDIRECTOR

KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR

KENDALL HUNTINGDIRECTOR

KEN DESMONDDIRECTOR

RON ONEILDIRECTOR

TRAVIS OLSONDIRECTOR

TOM MARCUMDIRECTOR

TIM DIAMONDDIRECTOR

TIM BRADLEYDIRECTOR

THOMAS MILLERDIRECTOR

STEVE MCCLINTOCKDIRECTOR

STEVE HIRSCHCHAIR

SHERI NICKELDIRECTOR

SCOTT CATHYDIRECTOR

SARA GARCIADIRECTOR

RYAN HAYNIEDIRECTOR

QUENTIN CASHDIRECTOR

ROGER BISSENDIRECTOR

RODGER SANSOMDIRECTOR

ROBERT REASONDIRECTOR

ROBERT KILPECKDIRECTOR

ROBERT GUTHRIESECRETARY / TREASURER

ROBBIE WHITFIELDDIRECTOR

ROB INGRAMDIRECTOR

ROB ERDELDIRECTOR

RICHARD PARKER JRDIRECTOR

JUSTIN SCAMEHORNDIRECTOR

CHARLIE KLUDTDIRECTOR

DORIANNE SPREHEDIRECTOR

DEWAYNE STUCKEYDIRECTOR

DEANNA FORCEDIRECTOR

DAVID LEWISDIRECTOR

DAVID LAUTTDIRECTOR

DAVID BULLARDDIRECTOR

DAN ROMINEDIRECTOR

DALLAS RENFREW1ST VICE CHAIR

CURTIS SHIRLEYDIRECTOR

CR REID VAUGHAN2ND VICE CHAIR

CHRIS KLAHNDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCQUEENDIRECTOR

BRIAN FOLEYDIRECTOR

BRENT MARSHALLDIRECTOR

BOBBY APODACADIRECTOR

BOB PATTERSONDIRECTOR

BLAINE HOWELLDIRECTOR

BILL SHAGENADIRECTOR

BILL OFFERMANDIRECTOR

ANDREW SCHAFFRANDIRECTOR

ALLAN KLEINDIRECTOR

JEFF JONESDIRECTOR

JOSH MACKDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MARUCADIRECTOR

JOSEPH GUYOTTEDIRECTOR

JOSEPH DEWOLFDIRECTOR

JOHN S PETE KIRBYDIRECTOR

JOHN FARRELL JRDIRECTOR

JOEL CERNYDIRECTOR

JERRY LISTONDIRECTOR

JERRY BROTHERSDIRECTOR

JEREMY WALLADIRECTOR

JENNIFER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JUDY THILLDIRECTOR

JASON SERVATIUSDIRECTOR

JAIME GONZALESDIRECTOR

JACK KIRLINDIRECTOR

JACK KEARNEYDIRECTOR

GUY BONINDIRECTOR

GEORGE HEFLICH SRDIRECTOR

GARY ZEHRINGDIRECTOR

ERIK THOMASDIRECTOR

ERIC QUINNEYDIRECTOR

ERIC BERNARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 712 H STREET NE STE 1478, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Sarah Lee
Primary officer: Sarah Lee, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 887-5700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes