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False Alarm Reduction Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-2038303

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 01, 2021

10024 Vanderbilt CircleRockville, MD 20850

(410) 887-4951

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

92nd percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

76th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$84,597

Up $16,189 (+24%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$84,597

Up $16,189 (+24%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue

Down

$37,163

Down $15,926 (-30%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$20,974

Down $43,842 (-68%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$16,189

Up $27,916 (+238%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $62,309Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $68,044Liabilities 2012: $337Net Assets 2012: $67,7072012Assets 2013: $83,782Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $83,7822013Assets 2014: $87,158Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $87,1582014Assets 2015: $101,017Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $101,0172015Assets 2016: $103,616Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $103,6162016Assets 2017: $99,750Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $99,7502017Assets 2018: $80,135Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $80,1352018Assets 2019: $68,408Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $68,4082019Assets 2020: $84,597Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $84,5972020Assets 2021: $79,005Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $79,0052021Assets 2022: $70,312Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $70,3122022Assets 2023: $80,275Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $80,2752023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$84,597
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$84,597

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $15,709Expenses 2011: $24,068Net Income 2011: -$8,3592011Revenue 2012: $32,012Expenses 2012: $26,614Net Income 2012: $5,3982012Revenue 2013: $45,911Expenses 2013: $29,836Net Income 2013: $16,0752013Revenue 2014: $26,225Expenses 2014: $22,849Net Income 2014: $3,3762014Revenue 2015: $38,620Expenses 2015: $24,761Net Income 2015: $13,8592015Revenue 2016: $31,078Expenses 2016: $28,337Net Income 2016: $2,7412016Revenue 2017: $20,346Expenses 2017: $24,206Net Income 2017: -$3,8602017Revenue 2018: $51,546Expenses 2018: $71,161Net Income 2018: -$19,6152018Revenue 2019: $53,089Expenses 2019: $64,816Net Income 2019: -$11,7272019Revenue 2020: $37,163Expenses 2020: $20,974Net Income 2020: $16,1892020Revenue 2021: $9,553Expenses 2021: $15,145Net Income 2021: -$5,5922021Revenue 2022: $12,602Expenses 2022: $21,295Net Income 2022: -$8,6932022Revenue 2023: $35,013Expenses 2023: $25,050Net Income 2023: $9,9632023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$37,163
Expenses$20,974
Net Income$16,189
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 1, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$37,163
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It is the mission of the False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA): to provide a forum for local government alarm ordinance managers to exchange information on successful false alarm reduction programs; to serve as a clearinghouse for agencies seeking to reduce false alarms, and to foster an environment of cooperation among law enforcement, the alarm industry , and the alarm user.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Annual Symposium - 2020 Training Symposium was cancelled due to Covid-19, refunds were given to those who requested it. Free training webinars were hosted instead.$3,135$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alberto HookPresidentPT$0--
Sherry CoueyVice President-$0--
Meredith WivellSecretary-$0--
Alicia VelaTreasurer-$0--
Kelly RyanAssociate Director-$0--
Jordon BrownElectronic Security Associate-$0--
Kerri McDonaldPast President-$0--
Dave MossVendor - Associate Director-$0--
Maureen TonczyczynEast VP-$0--
Vincent FerrarisWest VP-$0--
Tess BoehmTraining Chair-$0--
Afornia HowthorneMarketing Chair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
False Alarm Reduction Association
EIN
52-2038303
Phone
4108874951
Address
10024 VANDERBILT CIRCLE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Signing Officer

Name
Brad Shipp
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4108874951
Signed
2021-09-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Reitman Consulting Group Inc
Address
5408 WOODWAY DRIVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76133
Preparer
Mitchell H Reitman
Phone
8176989999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: Interest Income. Amount: 10.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Credit Card Acceptance. Amount: 1,688. Description: Insurance. Amount: 919. Description: Office Expense. Amount: 292. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 2,899.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Prepaid Expenses. Beg. of Year Amount: 100. End of Year Amount: 100.

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