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American Fireworks Standards Laboratory Inc

American Fireworks Standards Lab

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.09M (2023)

Expenses
$3.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.99M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$395k (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
$3,085,758
Expenses
$3,088,844
Net Income
-$3,086
Net Assets
$4,598,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,962,353
96.0%
Investment Income $123,405
4.0%
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 $249,439
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,507
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,993,739
Total Liabilities $395,213
Net Assets $4,598,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Howell (Executive Director) $249,439 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vince Bellino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,539,040
Expenses
$3,744,681
Net Income
$794,359
Net Assets
$4,601,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,524,847
99.7%
Investment Income $14,193
0.3%
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 $241,686
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,095
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,955,575
Total Liabilities $353,963
Net Assets $4,601,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Howell (Executive Director) $238,940 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vince Bellino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,694,771
Expenses
$4,872,839
Net Income
$821,932
Net Assets
$3,807,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,694,185
100.0%
Investment Income $586
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 $326,304
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,260
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,713,955
Total Liabilities $906,702
Net Assets $3,807,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Howell (Executive Director) $211,585 $0 $0
John Rogers (Former Executive Director) $124,322 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vince Bellino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,823,793
Expenses
$3,259,651
Net Income
$564,142
Net Assets
$2,985,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,492
1.5%
Program Services $3,759,495
98.3%
Investment Income $5,806
0.2%
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 $246,378
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,045
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,711,970
Total Liabilities $726,649
Net Assets $2,985,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $231,158 $0 $15,220
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Vince Bellino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cartolano (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,014,030
Expenses
$3,097,804
Net Income
-$83,774
Net Assets
$2,421,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.0%
Program Services $2,992,537
99.3%
Investment Income $21,243
0.7%
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 $240,411
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,636
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,931,967
Total Liabilities $510,788
Net Assets $2,421,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $225,473 $0 $14,938
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Secretary Outgoing) $0 $0 $0
Vince Bellino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,922,009
Expenses
$3,626,365
Net Income
$295,644
Net Assets
$2,504,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.0%
Program Services $3,905,632
99.6%
Investment Income $15,877
0.4%
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 $242,060
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,538
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,087,455
Total Liabilities $582,502
Net Assets $2,504,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,402,279
Expenses
$2,957,083
Net Income
$445,196
Net Assets
$2,209,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250
0.0%
Program Services $3,395,789
99.8%
Investment Income $6,240
0.2%
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 $236,331
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,742
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,704,297
Total Liabilities $494,988
Net Assets $2,209,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $218,219 $0 $18,112
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Joel Anderson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,409,300
Expenses
$3,632,762
Net Income
-$223,462
Net Assets
$1,751,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.0%
Program Services $3,405,841
99.9%
Investment Income $2,491
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,140
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,208
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,533,401
Total Liabilities $781,513
Net Assets $1,751,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $215,122 $0 $18,018
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Joel Anderson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,223,980
Expenses
$3,618,159
Net Income
$605,821
Net Assets
$1,975,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250
0.0%
Program Services $4,221,220
99.9%
Investment Income $1,510
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 $226,063
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,924
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,706,691
Total Liabilities $731,341
Net Assets $1,975,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $207,238 $0 $18,825
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (President) $0 $0 $0
Joel Anderson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Yanhua Mo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,996,827
Expenses
$3,196,490
Net Income
-$199,663
Net Assets
$1,369,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.0%
Program Services $2,994,782
99.9%
Investment Income $1,045
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 $214,148
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,296
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,118,065
Total Liabilities $748,536
Net Assets $1,369,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $214,148 $0 $17,831
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Shivery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Anderson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chi Kay Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,435,060
Expenses
$2,735,113
Net Income
-$300,053
Net Assets
$1,569,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
0.0%
Program Services $2,431,926
99.9%
Investment Income $2,134
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 $199,333
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,404
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,148,202
Total Liabilities $579,010
Net Assets $1,569,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Rogers (Executive Director) $199,333 $0 $15,401
Tad Trout (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Zoldan (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ingram (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Collar (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Shivery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Anderson (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Chester Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cartolano (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Conkling (Technical Adviser) $0 $0 $0
Phil Grucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Wan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chi Kay Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Marietta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,397,170
Expenses
$2,751,548
Net Income
-$354,378
Net Assets
$1,869,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,395,971
99.9%
Investment Income $2,211
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,012
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,715
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,148
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,230,065
Total Liabilities $360,820
Net Assets $1,869,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,157,475
Expenses
$2,895,376
Net Income
$262,099
Net Assets
$2,223,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,155,329
99.9%
Investment Income $2,566
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$420
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,768
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,046
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,634,714
Total Liabilities $411,091
Net Assets $2,223,623

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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