SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 204993541 Community Improvement

SHELTON, CT

Total Revenue
$2,720,373
Total Expenses
$1,763,528
Total Assets
$11,866,968
Net Assets
$11,416,615
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
JOSEPH BARTOZZI
Phone
2034264358
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1926, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $957K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND PROMULGATE TECHNICAL, PERFORMANCE, INTERCHANGEABILITY, AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, SUPPRESSORS, AND COMPONENTS; AND TO BE THE PREEMINENT GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR THE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND USE OF THESE PRODUCTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE PRIMARY WORK OF SAAMI IS DONE BY ITS JOINT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS. PRODUCT STANDARDS FOR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ARE DEVELOPED BY TWO PRODUCT STANDARDS...

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THE PRIMARY WORK OF SAAMI IS DONE BY ITS JOINT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS. PRODUCT STANDARDS FOR FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ARE DEVELOPED BY TWO PRODUCT STANDARDS TASK FORCES, ONE FOR AMMUNITION AND ONE FOR FIREARMS. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCES ARE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.

Program 2

LOGISTICS AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS - THIS COMMITTEE WORKS TO SHAPE THE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE REGULATIONS, BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC, SO THAT MEMBERS' PRODUCTS CAN BE...

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LOGISTICS AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS - THIS COMMITTEE WORKS TO SHAPE THE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE REGULATIONS, BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC, SO THAT MEMBERS' PRODUCTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED ECONOMICALLY, SECURELY AND SAFELY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. EDUCATION IS A KEY FUNCTION AND THIS COMMITTEE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO REGULATORS AND KEEPING MEMBER COMPANIES UP-TO-DATE ON APPLICABLE CHANGES IN REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 3

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - THIS COMMITTEE PROVIDES FACT BASED INFORMATION RELATED TO MEMBER COMPANY PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PARTICIPATES IN...

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - THIS COMMITTEE PROVIDES FACT BASED INFORMATION RELATED TO MEMBER COMPANY PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PARTICIPATES IN MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO MODEL REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE AS WELL AS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO SMALL ARMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $2,428,153
Investment Income $292,220
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,720,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $76,052
Salaries & Benefits $851,130
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $836,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,763,528

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,720,373 $2,308,466 +0.2%
Expenses $1,763,528 $1,493,927 +0.2%
Net Income $956,845 $814,539 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
5
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDY CHISHOLM CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 3/31/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN JIBSON VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED KUTNEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY GEYER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HORNADY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JOHNSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN KEHRWALD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY LEVISON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE MASINELL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD MATHIS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN MOON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HANISH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN REID DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS TEDFORD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET GILOSCA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WEATHERBY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH DORSEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT VORHEES DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN LIST DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BEZZINA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY REH DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BARTOZZI PRESIDENT/CEO 8.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE G KEANE SENIOR VP/GENERAL COUNSEL 8.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SMITH VP/CFO/TREASURER 8.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALAN SERVEN SR DIRECTOR TECHNICAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$194,819 $61,221 $256,040
ALEXANDER WIRTZ DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$168,620 $58,043 $226,663
BRIAN OSOWIECKI DIRECTOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$147,241 $28,099 $175,340
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,720,373 $1,763,528 $11,866,968 $956,845
2024 $2,308,466 $1,493,927 $10,575,675 $814,539
2023 $2,099,012 $1,625,640 $8,341,346 $473,372
2022 $1,970,278 $1,105,022 $8,754,129 $865,256
2021 $1,815,867 $1,002,343 $7,594,325 $813,524
2020 $1,842,410 $1,480,582 $5,218,253 $361,828
2019 $1,811,519 $1,595,206 $5,269,794 $216,313
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