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Filing year 2024

THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Quincy, Massachusetts·EIN 52-1256543·NTEE M24E · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$3.4M
Total assets
$18.2M
Total expenses
$2.8M
Reported officers
17
Mission

TO PROMOTE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRE PROTECTION FIELD

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 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.

Chairman
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$351k
$375k
Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$182k
$194k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$140
Benefits
Research Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$153k
$164k
Base
$103k
Bonus
$10k
Other
$650
Benefits
$30k
Research Project Manager
Project Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$139k
$148k
Senior Research Project Manager
Project Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$134k
$143k
Treasurer (until 12/31/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$70k
$75k

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 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

This organization (2024)
13%
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.

Fell 15%
over 2 years

From $414k in 2022 to $351k in 2024.

$414k
2022
$346k
2023
$351k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 21% in real terms$473k to $375k

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 Chair pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.

$414k in 2022 to $351k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

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

Revenue and expenses over time

THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$2.9M
$2.1M
2022
$2.7M
$2.9M
2023
$3.4M
$2.8M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief executives earn

Comparable public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $33,264.

25th percentile
$5k
Median
$33,264
75th percentile
$84k
90th percentile
$157k

These are public safety, disaster preparedness & relief sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,755 organizations across 1,755 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief compensation data
FAQ

Common questions about THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What does the Board Chair of THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Chair of THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $351,419 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair 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 Chair pay at THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.

What are THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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