The foundation's mission is to provide funding and resources for fire departments to obtain the highest level of equipment, technology and training.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $334K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $5.4M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $574K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$948K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+160% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$4.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +160%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$614K
FY2021$5.1M
FY2022$943K
FY2023$548K
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$918K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$4.8M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$4.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2001.

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Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $1.1M Management & general 12% · $167K Fundraising 10% · $150K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides funding and resources to help fire departments acquire advanced equipment, technology, training, and facilities that fall outside municipal budgets.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The foundation, based in new york, works with fire departments to target, develop, and fund equipment, training, technology and facilities that fall outside the funding capabilities of city and municipalities fiscal budgets. The foundation awarded 62 grantees a total of $910,163 in funding during 2024.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 252 grants · $4.0M · 2020–2024
Moscow Fire DepartmentFY2024$28,931
Verona Fire DepartmentFY2024$26,660
Mid-County Fire Protection DistrictFY2024$26,071
Fdny Foundation INCNY · FY2024$25,000
West Suburban Fire Protection DistFY2024$24,992
Woolwich Fire DepartmentFY2024$24,637
Duncan Fire DepartmentFY2024$24,500
McIntosh County Volunteer Fire DepartmentFY2024$23,925
Windham Fire DepartmentFY2024$23,554
City of Corinth Fire DepartmentFY2024$23,545
Montclair Fire DepartmentFY2024$22,990
Freeport Volunteer Fire DepartmentFY2024$21,326
South Kingstown Union Fired DistrictFY2024$20,000
Somerville Fire DepartmentFY2024$19,391
Dennis Fire DepartmentFY2024$19,387
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$851K
Investment incomeLn 3$575K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$167K
Fundraisingcol D$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$330K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$948K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$851K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$20K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$671K
Investment incomeLn 3$575K
Gains on assetsLn 7$419K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$329K
SavingsLn 2$456
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$330K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$948K
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K$330K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.6M$5.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$5.7M$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$718K$948K
Net assetsLn 32$5.0M$4.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$910K$910K
Management feesLn 11a$184K$152K$33K
Accounting feesLn 11c$35K$35K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$33K$33K
Investment management feesLn 11f$66K$66K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$96K$48K$48K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$4K$11K$10K
TravelLn 17$6K$4K$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$8K$219$219
InsuranceLn 23$20K$15K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K$787$5K$52K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.1M$167K$150K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.4M−$19K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $548K$1.3M−$710K$5.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $943K$1.5M−$523K$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.1M$1.9M$3.2M$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $614K$918K−$304K$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,425,552 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $489,527$850,720
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $58,112$574,832
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $547,639$1,425,552
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $705,808$910,163
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $32,709$32,543
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $519,088$501,906
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,257,605$1,444,612
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$709,966−$19,060
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,425,552 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$671,282
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$179,438
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$20,166
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$850,720
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $155,890$155,890
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $418,942$418,942
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $574,832$1,425,552
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,444,612 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $910,163$910,163
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $151,866 · Management $32,543$184,409
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $34,807$34,807
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $32,543$32,543
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $66,024$66,024
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,000 · Fundraising $48,000$96,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,101 · Management $1,100 · Fundraising $1,101$3,302
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,737 · Management $10,711 · Fundraising $10,463$24,911
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,582 · Management $1,194 · Fundraising $1,194$5,970
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,332 · Management $219 · Fundraising $219$8,770
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,902 · Fundraising $4,967$19,869
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $787 · Management $5,045 · Fundraising $52,012$57,844
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,127,568 · Management $166,545 · Fundraising $150,499$1,444,612
Part X · Balance sheet $5,766,012 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,150$329,365
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $455$456
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$25,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $30,702$32,338
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $16,490$7,720
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,579,227$5,371,133
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,712,024$5,766,012
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,479$18,905
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $694,006$929,528
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $718,485$948,433
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,912,268$4,736,308
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $81,271$81,271
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,993,539$4,817,579
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,712,024$5,766,012
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,817,579 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,425,552
XI-2 Total expenses$1,444,612
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,060
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,993,539
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$156,900
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,817,579

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