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Silica Fume Association Inc
EIN 54-1907008 • 501(c)6 • Lovettsville, VA
Profile
The associations primary exempt purpose is to provide public education regarding the benefit of silica fume and monitoring legislation affecting the promotion and use of silica fume. The sfa advances the use of silica fume in the nation's concrete infrastructure and works to increase the awareness and understanding of silica fume concrete in the private civil engineering sector; among state transporation officials; and in the academic community.
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Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 49.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$17,476
Up $12,262 (+235%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$17,476
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$91,630
Down $9,764 (-9.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$79,368
Down $30,874 (-28%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$12,262
Up $21,110 (+239%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $17,476
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $17,476
- Revenue
- $91,630
- Expenses
- $79,368
- Net income
- $12,262
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $91,630
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The associations primary exempt purpose is to provide public education regarding the benefit of silica fume and monitoring legislation affecting the promotion and use of silica fume. The sfa advances the use of silica fume in the nation's concrete infrastructure and works to increase the awareness and understanding of silica fume concrete in the private civil engineering sector; among state transporation officials; and in the academic community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE BROAD SFA HOME PAGE, A SITE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OF INFORMATION ON SILICA FUME. | - | - |
| GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS. DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF FACT SHEETS, PROJECT PROFILES, SLIDE SETS AND OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION TOOLS. | - | - |
| LIFE-CYCLE COSTING. COOPERATING WITH NIST TO PRODUCE A STANDARDIZED MODEL FOR LIFE-CYCLE COSTING OF CONCRETE TREATMENTS WHERE CHLORIDE EXPOSURE IS CRITICAL. | - | - |
| PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF SILICA FUME AND MONITORING OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING PROMOTION AND USE OF THE PRODUCT. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BENEDICT | Chief Operat | PT | $44,915 | - | $44,915 |
| JAMES WOLSIEFER | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SIMON WILSON | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CAROLINE VILCHEZ | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| RODNEY CHIODO | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Silica Fume Association Inc
- EIN
- 54-1907008
- Phone
- 5408229455
- Address
- 38860 SIERRA LANE, LOVETTSVILLE, VA 20180
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mark Benedict
- Title
- Chief Operating Off.
- Phone
- 5408229455
- Signed
- 2025-11-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Scheulen Patchett & Edwards Pc
- Address
- 98 ALEXANDRIA PIKE SUITE 22, WARRENTON, VA 20186
- Preparer
- William T Patchett Jr
- Phone
- 5403471040
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses aspire magazine 4,375 bank charges 68 dues & subscriptions 10,700 exhibit booth fees 5,000 supplies 480 telephone & internet 6,650 total 27,273”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The associations primary exempt purpose is to provide public education regarding the benefit of silica fume and monitoring legislation affecting the promotion and use of silica fume. The sfa advances the use of silica fume in the nation's concrete infrastructure and works to increase the awareness and understanding of silica fume concrete in the private civil engineering sector; among state transporation officials; and in the academic community.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Public education regarding the benefits of silica fume and monitoring of legislation affecting promotion and use of the product.”
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