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EIN 63-0999016

American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Chevy Chase
State
Maryland
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
Description
The American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) is an independent, non-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to improve the quality and safety of fireworks distributed or used in the U.S. marketplace.
Total revenues
$3,085,758
2023
Total expenses
$3,088,844
2023
Total assets
$4,993,739
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at AFSL

Establishment of safety Standards and improving compliance with existing safety Standards for the benefit of the general public; inspecting, evaluating and certifying shipments of consumer Fireworks shipped to u.s. importers by the manufacturers in china.

Grants made by AFSL

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Pyrotechnics Safety and Education FoundationSafety & Education$7,500
National Council on Fireworks SafetyPublic Safety$7,500

Personnel at AFSL

NameTitleCompensation
Robert HowellExecutive Director$249,439
Jason TroutTreasurer$0
Michael IngramBoard Member$0
Alan ZoldanPresident$0
Michael CollarMember at Large$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for AFSL

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$2,962,353
Investment income and dividends$123,405
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,085,758

Form 990s for AFSL

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-31990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Public safety organizationsEMS, fire, and rescue squadsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5550 Friendship Blvd 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
afsl.org/ 
Phone
(301) 907-9115
IRS details
EIN
63-0999016
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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