We are dedicated to provide certification programs for the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of public safety systems delivering value members by providing the latest information and education in the industry

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$92K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $113K a year · 26% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
275%
of spending
Looks good: 275% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$92K
to officers and key staff · 150% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 150% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
64 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 64.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$409K
Spent
$61K
To programs
275%
Net assets
$324K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$409K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$409K
FY2023$348K
FY2024$459K
FY2025$507K
Expenses
$61K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$61K
FY2023$170K
FY2024$480K
FY2025$563K
Net assets
$324K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$324K
FY2023$535K
FY2024$428K
FY2025$419K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending October 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

275 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 275% · $167K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $92K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$72,000Pt VII · Sec A
1st President
$19,500Pt VII · Sec A
2nd President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jon Hoffman’s $72K as Director is at the 83rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 826 $100K–1M public safety & disaster nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Certifies safe installation, operation, and maintenance of public safety systems, offering industry education.

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2 programs · $228K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Imsa southeastern section is one of 21. We are part of imsa international which is a non profit organization. Our section covers 6 states, alabama, tennessee, mississippi, north carolina, and south carolina. We certify technicians.

$167Kprogram expense
02

Imsa southeastern section is one of 21. We are part of imsa international which is a non profit organization. Our section covers 6 states, alabama, tennessee, mississippi, north carolina, and south carolina. We certify technicians.

$61Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$409K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$249K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$160K
Money outPt IX
$61K
Ln 25
Programscol B$167K
Owns and owesPt X
$324K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$324K
Total assetsLn 16$324K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$160K
Other incomeLn 4–11$249K
Total revenueLn 12$409K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$324K
Total assetsLn 16$324K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$324K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $507K$563K−$56K$419K 990 PDF
FY2024 $459K$480K−$20K$428K 990 PDF
FY2023 $348K$170K$178K$535K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Viewing $409K$61K$348K$324K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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