American Fire Sprinkler Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO VARIOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PROMOTION AND UTILIZATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS PRIMARILY IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $351,295, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- SEMINARS/DESIGN SCHOOLS: PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO INDIVIDUALS AT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE.
- ANNUAL CONVENTION: MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS MAY ATTEND TO MEET, NETWORK AND DISCUSS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS REVIEW THE LATEST TECHNIQUES FOR APPLICATION. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE ATTENDEES.
- TRADE JOURNAL: THE SPRINKLER AGE MAGAZINE IS A BI-MONTHLY TRADE PUBLICATION USED TO DISSEMINATE CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDUSTRY RELATED PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION.
- TOTAL FOR ALL THE ABOVE LISTED PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- TOTAL FOR ALL THE ABOVE LISTED PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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