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National Association for Fixed Annuities

501(c)(6) organization Brookfield, WI EIN: 54-1877987 Website

NAFA is exclusively dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed income and deferred annuities through the education of policymakers, journalists, consumers, and the industry.

National Association for Fixed Annuities at a glance

In short: National Association for Fixed Annuities gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,500
+140.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$26,500
+140.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$26,500
Total assets
$2,624,083
+31.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to National Association for Fixed Annuities

Who National Association for Fixed Annuities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Step Up Savannah: $27KStep Up Savannah$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was Step Up Savannah ($27K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

DallasSavannah

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Step Up Savannah Savannah, GAGeneral Support$26,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,624,083$2,458,113$1,671,761$26,5001$22,663
2024$1,995,983$2,022,057$1,813,607$11,0001$14,642
2023$1,659,036$1,812,906$1,561,848——$5,903
2022$1,430,503$1,421,840$1,233,780——$2,568
2021$1,111,243$1,212,602$973,060———
2020$671,327$881,558$869,863———

About National Association for Fixed Annuities

Based on IRS filings

National Association for Fixed Annuities is a public charity, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $23K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Association for Fixed Annuities is led by Charles DiVencenzo Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles DiVencenzo Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $191K (2020) → $247K (2025)

  • Andrew Payne

    Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Heinrich

    Director of Legal Govt Affairs

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $175K (2025)

  • Brian Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Tripses

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kruth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Gould

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Loewen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Raible

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Branislav Nikolic

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Biklen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Kosharek

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Esser

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Garofoli

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rocky Robbins

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Garrity

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Bumbolow

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Kresowik

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Miller

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicohle Schluender

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Taylor

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Acker

    Secretary

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Wolfe

    Immediate Past Chari

    Secretary → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Immediate Past Chari, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Cramer

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Kevin Mechtley (2020–2024) — Past Chair
  • Former: Ryan Lex (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tad Fifer (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Barnes (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Heather Kane (2020–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Janet Sipes (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Morrone (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Brendon Kelly (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Darcy Matz (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Williams (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maureen James (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tiya Stanley (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Wes Gilbreath (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Igor Zamkovsky (2023) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Donaldson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jason Krohnke (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Matt Tarkenton (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nate Lucius (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tamiko Toland (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brad Newcomb (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christopher S Conroy (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Craig Rudesill (2020) — Director
  • Former: Dave Wolfe (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Schliesman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jason Kestler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Maietta (2020) — Past Chair
  • Former: Lauri Beck (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Tim Minard (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Charles DiVencenzo Jr — Executive Director: $247KCharles DiVencenzo JrExecutive Director$247KPamela Heinrich — Director of Legal Govt Affairs: $175KPamela HeinrichDirector of Legal Govt Affairs$175K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $247K, to Charles DiVencenzo Jr (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Association for Fixed Annuities

How much does National Association for Fixed Annuities give each year?

National Association for Fixed Annuities gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.

How large is National Association for Fixed Annuities?

National Association for Fixed Annuities reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

Where does National Association for Fixed Annuities operate?

National Association for Fixed Annuities has awarded grants in Georgia, Texas.

What is National Association for Fixed Annuities's EIN?

National Association for Fixed Annuities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1877987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)

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