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Filing year 2024

KINDLING INC

Kingston, Massachusetts·EIN 85-3804930·NTEE M99 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$876k
Total assets
$65k
Total expenses
$909k
Reported officers
8
Mission

Kindling's mission is fire safety for all. Kindling advances fire safety in vulnerable communities worldwide through research, advocacy, learning, and practice. By bridging fire science and social science, Kindling addresses fire risks in informal settlements, humanitarian camps, and low-resource settings. This year, Kindling focused on interdisciplinary fire risk research, community-based safety assessments, and public safety advocacy to reduce fire hazards and improve resilience for at-risk populations.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.

President & Director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$84k
$90k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at KINDLING INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

This organization (2024)
9%
Sector median
5%
Middle half of sector
2% to 12%

Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 120%
from 2023

From $38k in 2023 to $84k in 2024.

$38k
2023
$84k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 113% in real terms$42k to $90k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 120% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 144%.

$38k in 2023 to $84k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KINDLING INC

What does the Board President of KINDLING INC earn?

In 2024, the Board President of KINDLING INC received $84,129 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at KINDLING INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at KINDLING INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KINDLING INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

What are KINDLING INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, KINDLING INC reported $876k in total revenue and $909k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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