AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARD COMMITTEE INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARD COMMITTEE INCORPORATED

EIN 52-1951446 · Environment N.E.C. (C99)

What they do

ALSC CARRIES OUT THE ACCREDITATION and INSPECTION PROGRAM for SOFTWOOD LUMBER AS SPECIFIED IN DEPT. of COMMERCE VOLUNTARY STANDARD PS-20, A SIMILAR PROGRAM for WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL COMPLIANCE WITH IPPC PURSUANT to A MOU WITH THE DEPT. of AGRICULTURE and A PROGRAM for TREATED LUMBER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.70 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 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.77%of revenue went to mission work75.7% of expenses · Program services

$102.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.95%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $103,633 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,749 for DAVID E KRETSCHMANN (PRESIDENT). 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$3,815,109

Mission workProgram services$2,966,92777.77% of revenue75.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$951,81524.95% of revenue24.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$3,918,742102.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 75.7% mission · 24.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 27.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,815,109

Expenses$3,918,742

Annual shortfall $103,633 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,966,927 · 75.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$951,815 · 24.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,815,109

Expenses$3,918,742

Assets$6,575,688

Income$3,815,109

Contributions$3,655,924

Mission work (program services)$2,966,927

Management and general$951,815

Stocks and bonds$4,491,923

Investing fees$27,604

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

DAVID E KRETSCHMANNPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $315,749Base $263,996 · Other $51,753

PAUL CONWAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $210,318Base $160,484 · Other $49,834

STACY LASHLEYFIELD REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $176,004Base $127,432 · Other $48,572

HUNTER VESSVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $172,451Base $138,413 · Other $34,038

WILLIAM KLEINFIELD REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $165,378Base $132,434 · Other $32,944

ALEXANDER THEODORAKISSPECIAL ASST. FOR OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $154,183Base $130,555 · Other $23,628

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 (27)

DAVID E KRETSCHMANNPRESIDENT

PAUL CONWAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

STACY LASHLEYFIELD REPRESENTATIVE

HUNTER VESSVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

WILLIAM KLEINFIELD REPRESENTATIVE

ALEXANDER THEODORAKISSPECIAL ASST. FOR OPERATIONS

GARY EHRLICHBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DESJARDINSBOARD MEMBER

LON SIBERTBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY LEEBOARD MEMBER

LEE C GOODLOEVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY MOOREBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY FANTOZZIBOARD MEMBER

JEFF EASTERLINGBOARD MEMBER

JASON BROCHUCHAIRMAN

HAROLD BAALMANNBOARD MEMBER

ERIC FRITCHTREASURER

DR MATTHEW S SCHOLLBOARD MEMBER

DR KEVIN CHEUNGBOARD MEMBER

DR DONALD A BENDERDIRECTOR

DR DAN L WHEATBOARD MEMBER

DAVID RICHBOURGBOARD MEMBER

COLIN MCCOWNBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER YENRICKBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL CIECKOBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES JOURDAINBOARD MEMBER

BRENT MCCLENDONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 7470 NEW TECHNOLOGY WAY STE F, FREDERICK, MD 21703-9461
County: Frederick
In care of: % OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Primary officer: DAVID KRETSCHMANN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 972-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SARFINO AND RHOADES LLP
NTEE classification: Environment N.E.C. (C99)
IRS tax category: Environment N.E.C.