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American Fire Sprinkler Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 06-1054750

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.FIRESPRINKLER.ORG

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12750 Merit Drive Rm/Ste 350Dallas, TX 75251

(214) 349-5965

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$300,000

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

59th percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$7,123,444

Up $450,884 (+6.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$6,743,290

Up $265,660 (+4.1%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$380,154

Up $185,224 (+95%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,097,293

Down $1,393,332 (-25%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$4,127,703

Down $806,238 (-16%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$30,410

Down $587,094 (-105%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $5,767,581Liabilities 2010: $656,708Net Assets 2010: $5,110,8732010Assets 2011: $5,251,316Liabilities 2011: $611,104Net Assets 2011: $4,640,2122011Assets 2012: $5,155,226Liabilities 2012: $55,692Net Assets 2012: $5,099,5342012Assets 2013: $5,326,858Liabilities 2013: $110,222Net Assets 2013: $5,216,6362013Assets 2014: $5,281,762Liabilities 2014: $106,588Net Assets 2014: $5,175,1742014Assets 2015: $5,451,721Liabilities 2015: $116,515Net Assets 2015: $5,335,2062015Assets 2016: $6,032,221Liabilities 2016: $382,365Net Assets 2016: $5,649,8562016Assets 2017: $5,663,210Liabilities 2017: $228,773Net Assets 2017: $5,434,4372017Assets 2018: $5,685,063Liabilities 2018: $172,680Net Assets 2018: $5,512,3832018Assets 2019: $6,672,560Liabilities 2019: $194,930Net Assets 2019: $6,477,6302019Assets 2020: $7,123,444Liabilities 2020: $380,154Net Assets 2020: $6,743,2902020Assets 2021: $8,235,179Liabilities 2021: $100,661Net Assets 2021: $8,134,5182021Assets 2022: $7,480,370Liabilities 2022: $134,444Net Assets 2022: $7,345,9262022Assets 2023: $9,030,563Liabilities 2023: $67,203Net Assets 2023: $8,963,3602023Assets 2024: $10,256,610Liabilities 2024: $10,857Net Assets 2024: $10,245,7532024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$7,123,444
Liabilities$380,154
Net Assets$6,743,290
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $3,308,4372010Expenses 2011: $2,944,6202011Expenses 2012: $2,832,4622012Revenue 2013: $2,934,224Expenses 2013: $2,981,604Net Income 2013: -$47,3802013Revenue 2014: $3,116,139Expenses 2014: $3,083,100Net Income 2014: $33,0392014Revenue 2015: $3,616,152Expenses 2015: $3,218,746Net Income 2015: $397,4062015Revenue 2016: $4,200,079Expenses 2016: $4,049,803Net Income 2016: $150,2762016Revenue 2017: $4,433,137Expenses 2017: $4,854,758Net Income 2017: -$421,6212017Revenue 2018: $5,405,964Expenses 2018: $4,983,607Net Income 2018: $422,3572018Revenue 2019: $5,490,625Expenses 2019: $4,933,941Net Income 2019: $556,6842019Revenue 2020: $4,097,293Expenses 2020: $4,127,703Net Income 2020: -$30,4102020Revenue 2021: $6,322,612Expenses 2021: $5,518,614Net Income 2021: $803,9982021Revenue 2022: $6,352,327Expenses 2022: $6,246,923Net Income 2022: $105,4042022Revenue 2023: $7,496,381Expenses 2023: $6,338,701Net Income 2023: $1,157,6802023Revenue 2024: $7,973,431Expenses 2024: $7,336,596Net Income 2024: $636,8352024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,097,293
Expenses$4,127,703
Net Income-$30,410
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,097,293
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,779,469$5,950,981▲ $1,171,512
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$945,849$571,549▼ $374,300
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$547,499$166,970▼ $380,529
Intangible Assets$40,926$64,493▲ $23,567
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,399$60,755▲ $47,356
Accounts Receivable$78,337$59,324▼ $19,013
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$85,808$53,539▼ $32,269
Inventories for Sale or Use$48,093$50,167▲ $2,074
Total Assets$6,672,560$7,123,444▲ $450,884
Other Assets Total$133,180$145,666▲ $12,486
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$331,527-
Deferred Revenue$82,038$28,550▼ $53,488
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$112,892$20,077▼ $92,815
Total Liabilities$194,930$380,154▲ $185,224
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,477,630$6,743,290▲ $265,660
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,477,630$6,743,290▲ $265,660
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,672,560$7,123,444▲ $450,884

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$53,539$238,238$291,777
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Bob CaputoPresident$300,000$300,000
John DenhardtVP Engineeri$215,000$215,000
John DenhardtVP Engineering$215,000$215,000
Kevin HallCoordinator$132,000$132,000
Dave HolbrookManager It$110,000$110,000
Marlene GarrettSr Director$110,000$110,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Theodore C Wills JrChairman
Chris JohnsonDirector
Jay StricklandDirector
Lyle HallDirector
Michael MeehanDirector
R Donald KaufmanDirector
Rodney DibonaDirector
Jack Medovich1st Vice-c
Linda Biernacki2nd Vice CHA
Wayne WeiszImmediate Pa
Jeff PhiferSecretary
Paul DelorieTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,958,839
Program Service Revenue
$1,550,570
Investment Income
$106,867
Other Revenue
$481,017
Change in Net Assets
$-30,410

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,097,293
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$296,070
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,393,363
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,097,293
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,403,636
Other Expenses$1,724,067
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$2,384,609
Information Technology---$249,950
Occupancy---$235,987
Office Expenses---$125,381
Other Expenses---$83,229
All Other Expenses---$65,523
Depreciation Depletion---$62,085
Fees for Services Legal---$48,420
Travel---$47,569
Conferences and Meetings---$37,681
Fees for Services Accounting---$32,700
Other Employee Benefits---$19,027
Advertising---$8,361
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$4,127,703

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,127,703
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,127,703
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,127,703
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The membership elects the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 10B

“Each chapter is an autonomous unit independent of the national office.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Return is made available for board review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The chair of the board of directors with the assistance of the board and management staff of the association monitor any issues of conflict of interest that are raised during the year and determine by policy if it is indeed a conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Outside sources in the tax exempt industry are utilized to determine the fairness and competitiveness of the salaries and compensation structure offered to top management and key employees within the association. Sources such as the asae and tsae salary and compensation guide are evaluated to ascertain the association is offering a fair and competitive wage and benefit package.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“SAME AS ABOVE.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Fire Sprinkler
EIN
06-1054750
Phone
2143495965
Address
12750 MERIT DRIVE RM/STE 350, DALLAS, TX 75251

Signing Officer

Name
Bob Caputo
Title
President
Phone
2143495965
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bob Caputo
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
23
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Kellogg & Kellogg Pc
Address
3116 WEST 5TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Preparer
John Kellogg
Phone
8177385597
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“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.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Total for all the above listed programs and accomplishments.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EACH CHAPTER IS AN AUTONOMOUS UNIT INDEPENDENT OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT STAFF OF THE ASSOCIATION MONITOR ANY ISSUES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARE RAISED DURING THE YEAR AND DETERMINE BY POLICY IF IT IS INDEED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6OUTSIDE SOURCES IN THE TAX EXEMPT INDUSTRY ARE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE FAIRNESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OFFERED TO TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION. SOURCES SUCH AS THE ASAE AND TSAE SALARY AND COMPENSATION GUIDE ARE EVALUATED TO ASCERTAIN THE ASSOCIATION IS OFFERING A FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WAGE AND BENEFIT PACKAGE.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,123,444
Liabilities
$380,154
Net assets
$6,743,290
Revenue
$4,097,293
Expenses
$4,127,703
Net income
-$30,410
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.3$0.01$10.2$7.97$7.34$0.64
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.03$0.07$8.96$7.50$6.34$1.16
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.48$0.13$7.35$6.35$6.25$0.11
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$8.24$0.10$8.13$6.32$5.52$0.80
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.12$0.38$6.74$4.10$4.13$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.67$0.19$6.48$5.49$4.93$0.56
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.69$0.17$5.51$5.41$4.98$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.66$0.23$5.43$4.43$4.85$0.42
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.03$0.38$5.65$4.20$4.05$0.15
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.45$0.12$5.34$3.62$3.22$0.40
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.28$0.11$5.18$3.12$3.08$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.33$0.11$5.22$2.93$2.98$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.16$0.06$5.10$2.83
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.25$0.61$4.64$2.94
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.77$0.66$5.11$3.31