2024-11-15T13:34:49-05:00 2023-12-31 844895294 ABENDROTH ACCTG & TAX SERVICES INC 6817 167TH STREET TINLEY PARK IL 604772501 990 2023-01-01 843955561 PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC PROJ 7087701114 6805 167TH STREET TINLEY PARK IL 604772501 RYAN BALLARD CHIEF OPER. OFFICER 7087701114 2024-11-15 true false DANIELLE N ABENDROTH P01695614 7088644071 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KURT DEGROOT 1039193 false X WWW.PROJECTFIREBUDDIES.ORG X 2020 WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS WHO OFFER SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES.EVERY CRITICAL ILLNESS A CHILD IS BATTLING IS A FIGHT WE WILL GIVE OUR ALL TO. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD WE REACH WILL STAND WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST RESPONDER VOLUNTEERS GO ALL OUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CAUSE. THEY SHOW UP FOR THE KIDS DURING THE HOLIDAYS, RUNNING AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE AND BRINGING HALLOWEEN CANDY TO KIDS WHO ARE TOO SICK TO TRICK-OR- TREAT. WHEN PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES MOBILIZES, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE A DOZEN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND A FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER JUMP OUT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES CARRYING PILES OF DONATED GOODIES FOR OUR FIRE BUDDIES AND THEIR FAMILY TO ENJOY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE TIME TO VISIT THEIR FIRE BUDDIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ON A TYPICAL VISIT, THEY MIGHT PLAY A GAME OF CATCH, HELP THEIR FIRE BUDDY LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE, READ THEM A FAVORITE STORY, OR EVEN TAKE SOME WHIPPED CREAM IN THE EYE 4 4 3 0 186870 589046 0 3773 270079 186870 862898 7620 0 40235 0 32108 142700 490184 142700 538039 44170 324859 186053 646437 88396 223921 97657 422516 X WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS WHO OFFER SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES.EVERY CRITICAL ILLNESS A CHILD IS BATTLING IS A FIGHT WE WILL GIVE OUR ALL TO. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD WE REACH WILL STAND WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST RESPONDER VOLUNTEERS GO ALL OUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CAUSE. 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O 10.00 X X 11212 0 0 RICK MURPHY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 37374 false false false 589046 589046 3773 3773 386134 176295 209839 SWAG SALES 60240 60240 60240 862898 64013 7620 7620 37376 13941 18912 4523 2859 2287 286 286 1400 1120 140 140 9258 6480 1852 926 6529 4537 996 996 11300 6780 2260 2260 25 25 752 752 PROGRAM EXPENSES 247421 247421 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 131902 105522 13190 13190 BANK CHARGES 26849 21479 2685 2685 EVENT EXPENSES 23941 19153 2394 2394 30807 21566 4533 4708 538039 457906 48025 32108 181058 625394 4995 21043 186053 646437 5124 88396 215845 2952 88396 223921 X 97657 422516 97657 422516 186053 646437 324859 X false false false X 52832 108758 186870 589046 937506 450147 450147 52832 108758 186870 1039193 1387653 1387653 52832 108758 186870 1039193 1387653 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X OTHER LIABILITIES 2952 2952 GALA 217101 217101 126295 JEEP RAFFLE 150000 150000 50000 1 19033 19033 386134 386134 50000 126295 176295 209839 false 7620 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS WHO OFFER SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES.EVERY CRITICAL ILLNESS A CHILD IS BATTLING IS A FIGHT WE WILL GIVE OUR ALL TO. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD WE REACH WILL STAND WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST RESPONDER VOLUNTEERS GO ALL OUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CAUSE. THEY SHOW UP FOR THE KIDS DURING THE HOLIDAYS, RUNNING AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE AND BRINGING HALLOWEEN CANDY TO KIDS WHO ARE TOO SICK TO TRICK-OR- TREAT. WHEN PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES MOBILIZES, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE A DOZEN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND A FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER JUMP OUT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES CARRYING PILES OF DONATED GOODIES FOR OUR FIRE BUDDIES AND THEIR FAMILY TO ENJOY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE TIME TO VISIT THEIR FIRE BUDDIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ON A TYPICAL VISIT, THEY MIGHT PLAY A GAME OF CATCH, HELP THEIR FIRE BUDDY LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE, READ THEM A FAVORITE STORY, OR EVEN TAKE SOME WHIPPED CREAM IN THE EYE DURING A ROUND OF PIE FACE - ANYTHING TO MAKE THEIR FIRE BUDDY LAUGH AND BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY. PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES ALSO INVITES KIDS IN, GIVING PERSONAL TOURS OF THE FIRE HOUSE AND EVEN COOKING DINNER AND EATING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE WITH A CHILD'S FAMILY. FOR TEENAGERS, PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES MAKES SURE TO PLAY IT COOL - AVOIDING THE SHOWIER VISITS AND FOCUSING ON MAKING THESE OLDER KIDS' DREAMS COME TRUE, WHETHER THAT'S FINDING TICKETS TO THEIR FAVORITE TEAM'S BIG GAME OR PITCHING IN FOR HIGH QUALITY HEADPHONES SO THEY CAN RELAX WITH THEIR FAVORITE MUSIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 ATA BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST