NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention Experts

aka NFSI | Hurst, TX | www.nfsi.org

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EIN: 75-2749760

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as of November 2023

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Mission

To aid in the prevention of slip-and-fall accidents through education, research and standards development.

Ruling year info

2000

President

Mr. Russell J. Kendzior

Deputy Director

Mrs. Laura Cooper

Main address

1845 Precinct Line Rd. Suite 212

Hurst, TX 76054 USA

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EIN

75-2749760

Subject area info

Education

Public safety

Public affairs

Community and economic development

Population served info

Adults

Seniors

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (M01)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (S01)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Standards Development

The National Floor safety Institute is the leading advocate for slip-and-fall accident awareness and prevention and offers a wide range of information and services including: independent testing of flooring related products, conducts educational workshops for businesses and trade organizations, and offers a wide-range of information relevent to slip-and-fall prevention on its website.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Seniors

Where we work

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$300,029
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$300,029

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,220
Interest Expense	$855
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$320
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$8,149
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$545

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$286,234
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$286,234

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,645
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$8,763
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$79,647

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$255,544
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$255,544

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,035
Interest Expense	$786
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$8,035
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$3,125
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$500
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$235,422
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$235,422

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,480
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$1,149
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$4,875
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$2

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$245,410
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$245,410

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,590
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$7,316
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$5,961
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$236,870
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$236,870

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,250
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$1,895
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$5,544
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$233,933
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$233,933

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,560
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$100
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$4,963
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$204,749
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$204,749

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,300
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$150
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$5,335
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$6,282

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$206,615
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$206,615

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,175
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$5,704
Printing & Publications	$0

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	($13,114)
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$36,907
Other	$0
Total Assets	$37,591

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$45,875

Fund balance
Net Assets	($8,284)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$7,894
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$29,839
Other	$0
Total Assets	$42,058

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$51,293

Fund balance
Net Assets	($9,235)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$1,885
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$23,059
Other	$0
Total Assets	$82,978

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$20,262

Fund balance
Net Assets	$62,716

Assets
Investments (Net)	$500
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$8,031
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$18,000
Other	$1,557
Total Assets	$76,848

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$1,483

Fund balance
Net Assets	$75,365

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$6,039
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$10,000
Other	$1,452
Total Assets	$75,095

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$1,448

Fund balance
Net Assets	$73,647

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$20,001
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$6,000
Other	$1,348
Total Assets	$64,812

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$6,608

Fund balance
Net Assets	$58,204

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$39,370
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$11,000
Other	$1,243
Total Assets	$55,052

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$16,852

Fund balance
Net Assets	$38,200

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$44,293
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$38,000
Other	$1,137
Total Assets	$120,401

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$22,702

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Mr. Russell J. Kendzior

LinkedIn profile

Russell J. Kendzior is President and CEO of Traction Plus, Inc. and Founder of the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Internationally recognized as an expert in the prevention of slip-and-fall accidents, Mr. Kendzior is a nationally acclaimed lecturer, author and legal consultant. Author of the best selling book entitled ?Slip and Fall Prevention Made Easy? Mr. Kendzior has written a wide range of articles and newsletters for various trade publications and safety journals. A member of the National Safety Council and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and is currently serving on several ASTM committees including F-13, D-21, C-21 and F-6 committees which seek to develop slip-resistant safety standards.

Deputy Director

Laura Cooper

LinkedIn profile

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Board of directors
as of 11/07/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Mr. Russell Kendzior

Traction Experts

Term: 1997 -

Dr. Howard W Harris

Texas Orthopedics

Rich Bing

Cintas

Hon. Andrew L. Wambsganss

Brown Pruitt Wambsganss Dean Forman & Moore, P.C.

Michael Patterson

IEHA/ISSA

Marc Adelman AIA CFM CCS WACH

Stantec Architecture

Matthew Meredith

M+A Matting

Thad Whittier

AWAC Services Company

Dan Wagner

Triple S

Heidi Shetler

New Pig

Steve Joerger

UL LLC

Donald T Landin, Ph.D.

3M Commercial Solutions Division

Adrienne Hartman

J.J. Keller & Assoc.

Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Russell J. Kendzior

NFSI/Traction Experts

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/7/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/07/2023

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Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention Experts

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Standards Development

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

How we listen

Financials

Financial data

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NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

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Operations

Documents

President

Mr. Russell J. Kendzior

Deputy Director

Laura Cooper

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Compensation data

NATIONAL FLOOR SAFETY INSTITUTE

Board of directors data

Mr. Russell Kendzior

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies