OUR MISSION AT NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. (NFSC) IS TO PREVENT NEEDLESS ACCIDENTS AND TO HELP SAVE LIVES BY PROVIDING LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS WITH MEANINGFUL FIRE AND BURN PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. NFSC LEADS THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE U.S. OVER 4 MILLION PIECES OF SAFETY MATERIAL ANNUALLY, MANY OF WHICH FEATURE OUR CHILD-FIRENDLY AND NON-THREATENING MASCOT, FIREPUP. THE COUNCIL IS PROUD TO SAY THAT IT HAS BEEN A FIRE SERVICE PARTNER SINCE 1979.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $75
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $83k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Safety Couns Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $75 | — | — | $199k $214k |
Safety Couns Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $131k |
Dir./sec./tr Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $104k $112k |
President/di Median to 75th percentile | $83k | $4k | — | — | $95k $102k |
Safety Couns Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $96k |
Safety Couns Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Safety Couns Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC equaled 48% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 29%
over 4 years
From $154k in 2020 to $199k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2020 to 2024, while revenue fell 92%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2020 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC received $199,175 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC equaled 48% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL INC reported $341k in total revenue and $414k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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