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American Pyrotechnics Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,913
Expenses
$1,133,043
Net Income
$206,870
Net Assets
$1,330,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
3.7%
Program Services $1,258,723
93.9%
Investment Income $28,855
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,335
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,347
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,100
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,330,068
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Di) $218,369 $0 $26,978
Michael Cartolano (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Herb Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Marmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,586
Expenses
$989,073
Net Income
$135,513
Net Assets
$1,122,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,122,622
99.8%
Investment Income $1,754
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $210
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,836
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,765
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,285
Total Liabilities $9,834
Net Assets $1,122,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Di) $208,203 $0 $26,292
Stephen Pelkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Marmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,974
Expenses
$790,880
Net Income
$214,094
Net Assets
$941,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,000
6.1%
Program Services $943,016
93.8%
Investment Income $958
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,157
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,476
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,782
Total Liabilities $48,748
Net Assets $941,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $204,776 $0 $25,286
Brian Panther (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (V Ice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Dire Ctor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$971,817
Expenses
$785,380
Net Income
$186,437
Net Assets
$727,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,500
14.8%
Program Services $825,157
84.9%
Investment Income $3,135
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,160
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,377
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,908
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $727,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $187,276 $0 $25,884
Brian Panther (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,978
Expenses
$1,102,969
Net Income
$89,009
Net Assets
$540,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,190,344
99.9%
Investment Income $1,763
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$129
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,364
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,657
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $540,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $194,979 $0 $30,385
Michael Collar (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,461
Expenses
$1,010,110
Net Income
$134,351
Net Assets
$451,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,144,056
100.0%
Investment Income $405
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,747
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,500
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $451,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $183,303 $0 $29,444
Ian Gilfillan (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,166
Expenses
$1,057,228
Net Income
$60,938
Net Assets
$317,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,118,059
100.0%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,448
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,000
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,484
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $175,878 $0 $25,948
Tad Trout (President) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,083
Expenses
$1,073,468
Net Income
$54,615
Net Assets
$256,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,127,965
100.0%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,929
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,500
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $175,000 $0 $24,929
William Weimer (President) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Panther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Dire Ctor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,852
Expenses
$1,011,247
Net Income
$16,605
Net Assets
$201,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,500
0.4%
Program Services $1,023,167
99.5%
Investment Income $185
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,125
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,568
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,249
Total Liabilities $40,318
Net Assets $201,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie L Heckman (Executive Director) $168,779 $0 $25,220
Michael Cartolano (President) $0 $0 $0
William Weimer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Gilfillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Vitale (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Frantz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Pelkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wald (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Souza (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Zoldan (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,832
Expenses
$978,305
Net Income
-$18,473
Net Assets
$185,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $960,308
> 100%
Investment Income $234
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$710
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,576
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,365
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,326

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,089
Expenses
$1,085,461
Net Income
-$51,372
Net Assets
$203,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,033,855
100.0%
Investment Income $234
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,289
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,900
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,799

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,006,943
Expenses
$947,383
Net Income
$59,560
Net Assets
$255,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,006,720
100.0%
Investment Income $338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$115
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,783
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,950
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $255,172

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,254
Expenses
$1,019,049
Net Income
-$23,795
Net Assets
$195,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $994,682
99.9%
Investment Income $572
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,301
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,950
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,612
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,612

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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