National Volunteer Fire Council Inc

Washington, DC · Founded 1982

Representing volunteer fire, emergency medical, and rescue services

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
Contact
Sarah Lee
Website Contact

About Organization

Membership organization advocating for volunteer firefighters and emergency responders nationwide. Based in Greenbelt, MD, NVFC provides training, advocacy, and support for volunteer fire and EMS departments. The organization reported $6.2 million in revenue for 2023.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$5.1M

+0% vs 2024

Assets (2024)

$2.6M

+0% vs 2024

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 — — — —
2024 $5,073,404 $4,740,964 $2,606,638 18
2022 $2,986,158 $2,735,727 $1,921,288 15
2021 $2,752,573 $2,286,500 $1,511,329 13
2020 $2,146,421 $2,310,626 $1,081,988 11
2019 $2,337,420 $2,265,996 $1,193,201 12
2018 $2,259,822 $2,262,811 $1,012,594 12

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by National Volunteer Fire Council Inc

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind National Volunteer Fire Council Inc.

SL

Sarah Lee

Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $236,878
KQ

Kimberly Quiros

Chief of Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $144,553
RW

Ryan Woodward

Chief of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $126,801
RB

Rachel Buczynski

Chief of Training & Education
Full-time
Compensation: $105,730
CM

Candice McDonald

Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $103,443
SL

Sarah Lee

Chief Executive Officer

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Steve Hirsch
Steve Hirsch Chair

Steve Hirsch is training officer for Sheridan County Fire District # 1 and Thomas County Fire District #4, both of which are 100% volunteer fire departments. Steve is the chairman and Kansas director of the National Volunteer Fire Council and is currently treasurer of the Kansas State Firefighters Association, after serving as secretary from 2000-2018 and then as 1st vice president and president. His father started a rural fire district in north central Kansas in 1963, the year after he was born, so he grew up in the fire service. Steve is also the county attorney in the northwest Kansas counties of Decatur, Sheridan, and Gove as well as assistant county attorney in Graham County. He has a private law practice and serves as city attorney for 18 cities in Norton, Phillips, Graham, Mitchell, Rawlins, Decatur, Sheridan, Thomas, Trego, and Gove counties.

AK
Allan Klein Director 2.00 hrs/week
AS
Andrew Schaffran Director 2.00 hrs/week
BO
Bill Offerman Director 2.00 hrs/week
BS
Bill Shagena Director 2.00 hrs/week
BP
Bob Patterson Director 2.00 hrs/week
BA
Bobby Apodaca Director 2.00 hrs/week
BM
Brent Marshall Director 2.00 hrs/week
BF
Brian Foley Director 2.00 hrs/week
BM
Brian McQueen Director 2.00 hrs/week
CR Reid Vaughan
CR Reid Vaughan 2nd Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week
CK
Charlie Kludt Director 2.00 hrs/week
CK
Chris Klahn Director 2.00 hrs/week
CM
Cliff Messing Director 2.00 hrs/week
CS
Curtis Shirley Director 2.00 hrs/week
Dallas Renfrew
Dallas Renfrew 1st Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Dan Romine Director 2.00 hrs/week
DB
David Bullard Director 2.00 hrs/week
DL
David Lautt Director 2.00 hrs/week
DL
David Lewis Director 2.00 hrs/week
DS
Dorianne Sprehe Director 2.00 hrs/week
DM
Dr Michael Goldstein Director 2.00 hrs/week
EB
Eric Bernard Director 2.00 hrs/week
EQ
Eric Quinney Director 2.00 hrs/week
ET
Erik Thomas Director 2.00 hrs/week
GZ
Gary Zehring Director 2.00 hrs/week
GH
George Heflich Sr Director 2.00 hrs/week
GB
Guy Bonin Director 2.00 hrs/week
JK
Jack Kearney Director 2.00 hrs/week
JK
Jack Kirlin Director 2.00 hrs/week
JG
Jaime Gonzales Director 2.00 hrs/week
JS
Jason Servatius Director 2.00 hrs/week
JJ
Jeff Jones Director 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Jennifer Williams Director 2.00 hrs/week
JW
Jeremy Walla Director 2.00 hrs/week
JB
Jerry Brothers Director 2.00 hrs/week
JL
Jerry Liston Director 2.00 hrs/week
JC
Joel Cerny Director 2.00 hrs/week
JF
John Farrell Jr Director 2.00 hrs/week
JS
John S Pete Kirby Director 2.00 hrs/week
JD
Joseph DeWolf Director 2.00 hrs/week
JG
Joseph Guyotte Director 2.00 hrs/week
JM
Joseph Maruca Director 2.00 hrs/week
JM
Josh Mack Director 2.00 hrs/week
JT
Judy Thill Director 2.00 hrs/week
JS
Justin Scamehorn Director 2.00 hrs/week
KM
Keith Minick Director 2.00 hrs/week
KS
Keith Smith Director 2.00 hrs/week
KB
Ken Brown Director 2.00 hrs/week
KD
Ken Desmond Director 2.00 hrs/week
KH
Kendall Hunting Director 2.00 hrs/week
KQ
Kevin Quinn Director 2.00 hrs/week
LN
Lance Nay Director 2.00 hrs/week
LE
Lawrence Erdmann Director 2.00 hrs/week
LC
Lew Clark Director 2.00 hrs/week
MS
Mark St Pierre Director 2.00 hrs/week
MC
Marty Creel Director 2.00 hrs/week
MT
Marvin Trimble Director 2.00 hrs/week
MM
Melvin Martin Director 2.00 hrs/week
MT
Michael Torres Director 2.00 hrs/week
MD
Mike Doto Director 2.00 hrs/week
MH
Mike Heidemann Director 2.00 hrs/week
NJ
Norman Jay Jones Director 2.00 hrs/week
PD
PJ Duncan Director 2.00 hrs/week
PT
Pat Thompson Director 2.00 hrs/week
PL
Paul Lukus Director 2.00 hrs/week
PC
Philip C Stittelburg Director 2.00 hrs/week
QC
Quentin Cash Director 2.00 hrs/week
RB
Richard Brown Director 2.00 hrs/week
RP
Richard Parker Jr Director 2.00 hrs/week
RE
Rob Erdel Director 2.00 hrs/week
RI
Rob Ingram Director 2.00 hrs/week
RW
Robbie Whitfield Director 2.00 hrs/week
RG
Robert Guthrie Secretary / Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
RK
Robert Kilpeck Director 2.00 hrs/week
RR
Robert Reason Director 2.00 hrs/week
RT
Robert Timko Director 2.00 hrs/week
RS
Rodger Sansom Director 2.00 hrs/week
RB
Roger Bissen Director 2.00 hrs/week
SG
Sara Garcia Director 2.00 hrs/week
SC
Scott Cathy Director 2.00 hrs/week
SN
Sheri Nickel Director 2.00 hrs/week
SM
Steve McClintock Director 2.00 hrs/week
TN
TJ Nedrow Director 2.00 hrs/week
TM
Thomas Miller Director 2.00 hrs/week
TB
Tim Bradley Director 2.00 hrs/week
TD
Tim Diamond Director 2.00 hrs/week
TM
Tom Marcum Director 2.00 hrs/week
TO
Travis Olson Director 2.00 hrs/week
WB
Willard Bill Betts Director 2.00 hrs/week
Bob Guthrie
Bob Guthrie Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$774K

Highest Paid

$261K

Sarah Lee

Compensated Officers

5

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Sarah Lee Chief Executive Officer $236,878 $23,829 $260,707 40
Kimberly Quiros Chief Of Communications $144,553 $14,520 $159,073 40
Ryan Woodward Chief Of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs $126,801 $4,289 $131,090 40
Rachel Buczynski Chief Of Training & Education $105,730 $8,662 $114,392 40
Candice Mcdonald Deputy Chief Executive Officer $103,443 $5,255 $108,698 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$25K Grants Received
2 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$15K
NF
National Fire Protection Association
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$5.0M Total Obligated
$5.0M Total Amount
3 Awards
2 Agencies

By Agency

DHS $4.3M
Transportation $739K

Awards

Agency Award ID Type Period Amount
DHS EMW-2021-FF-00048 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2023-2027 $2,895,376
DHS EMW-2024-FP-00002 PROJECT GRANT (B) 2025-2027 $1,403,785
Transportation 693JK32440002HMPS PROJECT GRANT (B) 2024-2026 $739,486

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

National Volunteer Fire Council
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with National Volunteer Fire Council Inc

Phone

(202) 887-5700

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712 H Street NE 1478 Washington, DC 20002