National Volunteer Fire Council Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sarah Lee

Phone

2028875700

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

National Volunteer Fire Council Inc, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

National Volunteer Fire Council's (the council) mission is to formulate and promulgate programs useful to the fire and emergency services of the United States, represent the volunteer fire and EMS in national legislative & standards-making matters, represent the interests of the member state fire and emergency organizations at the congress of the United States and with the various federal agencies, provide a national voice for the volunteer fire and emergency medical services and to do all other things designed to better preserve the lives and property of the citizens of the United States.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,069,187

The Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a collaboration between State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), launched in 2024, and due to overwhelming demand State Farm doubled...

The Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a collaboration between State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), launched in 2024, and due to overwhelming demand State Farm doubled its initial commitment of $500,000 to 50 departments (at $10,000 each) to awarding $1 million in grants to 100 departments. Each department received $10,000 to purchase essential equipment that enhanced firefighter safety and improved department operations.

Program 2

Expenses: $808,044

Make Me a Firefighter: The NVFC's Make Me a Firefighter program provides a national-level recruitment and retention campaign for volunteer firefighters. The program provides a listing of volunteer...

Make Me a Firefighter: The NVFC's Make Me a Firefighter program provides a national-level recruitment and retention campaign for volunteer firefighters. The program provides a listing of volunteer opportunities as well as tools, outreach materials, and other resources to help volunteer fire departments find and retain volunteers.

Program 3

Expenses: $738,528

Health & Safety: The council's health & safety program addressed multiple risk factors facing first responders, including behavioral health issues, injury, cancer, and heart-health. The council...

Health & Safety: The council's health & safety program addressed multiple risk factors facing first responders, including behavioral health issues, injury, cancer, and heart-health. The council conducted extensive outreach regarding health and safety issues facing first responders, developed training on health and safety topics, and coordinated the efforts of a working group of subject matter experts.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,959,079

Program Service Revenue $1,061,882

Investment Income $52,443

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,073,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,020,400

Salaries & Benefits $1,645,693

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,571,088

Other Expenses $2,074,871

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,740,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,073,404	$3,687,690	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,740,964	$3,355,304	+0.4%
Net Income	$332,440	$332,386	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$260,707

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Steve Hirsch	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dallas Renfrew	1st Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CR Reid Vaughan	2nd Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Guthrie	Secretary / Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Allan Klein	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Schaffran	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Offerman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Shagena	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Patterson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Apodaca	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Marshall	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Foley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian McQueen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Kludt	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Klahn	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cliff Messing	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curtis Shirley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Romine	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Bullard	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Lautt	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Lewis	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dorianne Sprehe	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Michael Goldstein	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Bernard	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Quinney	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erik Thomas	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Zehring	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George Heflich Sr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Guy Bonin	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Kearney	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Kirlin	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jaime Gonzales	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Servatius	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Jones	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Williams	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Walla	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Brothers	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Liston	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joel Cerny	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Farrell Jr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John S Pete Kirby	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph DeWolf	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Guyotte	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Maruca	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Mack	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Thill	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Justin Scamehorn	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Minick	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Smith	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Brown	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Desmond	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kendall Hunting	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Quinn	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lance Nay	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Erdmann	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lew Clark	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark St Pierre	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marty Creel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin Trimble	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melvin Martin	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Torres	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Doto	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Heidemann	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norman Jay Jones	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PJ Duncan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Thompson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Lukus	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philip C Stittelburg	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Quentin Cash	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Brown	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Parker Jr	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Erdel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Ingram	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robbie Whitfield	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Kilpeck	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Reason	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Timko	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rodger Sansom	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Bissen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Garcia	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Cathy	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheri Nickel	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve McClintock	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ Nedrow	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Miller	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Bradley	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Diamond	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Marcum	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Travis Olson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Willard Bill Betts	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Lee	Chief Executive Officer	40.00	Officer	$236,878	$23,829	$260,707
Kimberly Quiros	Chief of Communications	40.00	Highest	$144,553	$14,520	$159,073
Ryan Woodward	Chief of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs	40.00	Highest	$126,801	$4,289	$131,090
Rachel Buczynski	Chief of Training & Education	40.00	Highest	$105,730	$8,662	$114,392
Candice McDonald	Deputy Chief Executive Officer	40.00	Highest	$103,443	$5,255	$108,698

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,073,404	$4,740,964	$2,606,638	$332,440
2023	$3,687,690	$3,355,304	$2,065,030	$332,386
2022	$2,986,158	$2,735,727	$1,921,288	$250,431
2021	$2,752,573	$2,286,500	$1,511,329	$466,073
2020	$2,146,421	$2,310,626	$1,081,988	$-164,205
2019	$2,337,420	$2,265,996	$1,193,201	$71,424
2018	$2,259,822	$2,262,811	$1,012,594	$-2,989