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.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $140
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $650
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $351k $375k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $18k | $140 | — | $182k $194k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $103k | $10k | $650 | $30k | $153k $164k |
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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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%.
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.
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.
Board Chair pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE FIRE PROTECTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
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.
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 →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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