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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | — | $261k $277k |
Chief of Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | $750 | — | — | $159k $169k |
Chief of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $139k |
Chief of Training & Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $121k |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 90 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $251k in 2023 to $261k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
National Volunteer Fire Council Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about National Volunteer Fire Council Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Volunteer Fire Council Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of National Volunteer Fire Council Inc received $260,707 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Volunteer Fire Council Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Volunteer Fire Council Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are National Volunteer Fire Council Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Volunteer Fire Council Inc reported $5.1M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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