Nonprofit · EIN 20-3588745
FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,776,992 | $11,032,385 | $4,744,607 | $28,495,808 | $863,181 | $27,632,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,473,714 | $11,954,138 | $1,519,576 | $24,280,127 | $1,339,697 | $22,940,430 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,349,237 | $10,028,962 | $4,320,275 | $22,217,097 | $848,670 | $21,368,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,767,434
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,699,923
- Net income from fundraising events
- $232,252
- Other revenue
- $309,635
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,907,084
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $907,576
- Other salaries and wages
- $320,324
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,227,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,302
- Travel
- $41,546
- Program services (functional)
- $9,648,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $524,932
- Fundraising (functional)
- $858,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,280,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,495,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $863,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,632,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,316,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,252,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,379,843
- Gross receipts
- $15,965,760
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN PETERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $284,258 | $35,055 |
| MEGHAN VARGAS | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $143,938 | $33,963 |
| JACQUELYN KOTOS | DIRECTOR, MARKETING Officer | 40 | $123,712 | $36,745 |
| GINA BROWN | DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $128,416 | $23,573 |
| NANCY PALMER | MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH Officer | 40 | $88,994 | $8,922 |
| BRADY RIGDON | SECRETARY DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SCHULTZ | TREASURER DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SORENSEN | PRESIDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS AVILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FIVEASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Peters | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $279,483 | $31,186 |
| Meghan Vargas | Director, Development Officer | 40 | $142,196 | $28,778 |
| Gina Brown | Director, Finance Officer | 40 | $125,474 | $28,044 |
| Jacquelyn Kotos | Director, Marketing Officer | 40 | $121,533 | $31,451 |
| Nancy Palmer | Manager, Development and Outreach Officer | 40 | $85,183 | $8,410 |
| Brady Rigdon | Secretary Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Schultz | Treasurer Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Sorensen | President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Aviles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Fox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hancock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Gainey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn McCormick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Windy Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Peters | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $243,420 | $32,606 |
| Meghan Vargas | Officer Officer | 40 | $122,519 | $27,915 |
| Jacquelyn Kotos | Officer Officer | 40 | $103,039 | $30,978 |
| Gina Brown | Officer Officer | 40 | $98,610 | $27,278 |
| Nancy Palmer | Officer Officer | 40 | $64,195 | $6,897 |
| Chris Sorensen | Secretary Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Schultz | Treasurer Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Sorensen | President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Aviles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Fox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hancock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Gainey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn McCormick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4600 TOUCHTON RD E STE 1300, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246-4403
- In care of
- % ROBIN SORENSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBIN PETERS, 4600 TOUCHTON RD E BLDG 100 300, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN PETERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (904) 886-8300
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIFE-SAVING CAPABILITIES AND THE LIVES OF LOCAL HEROES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES
Program accomplishments
- EQUIPMENT DONATIONS IMPACT MILLIONS OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION'S REACH CONTINUES TO GROW. IN 2025, 390 PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARDED GRANTS, AND SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED 7,014 ORGANIZATIONS IN ALL 50 STATES AND PUERTO RICO. MANY PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS NOW HAVE THE CRITICAL LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THESE TOOLS HAVE HELPED ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND MORE EFFECTIVELY AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES DURING EMERGENCIES. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF APPROVED GRANTS IN 2025; 424 SETS OF BUNKER GEAR, 187 THERMAL IMAGINING CAMERAS, 476 AEDS, 21 RESCUE BOATS AND 90 SETS OF EXTRICATION TOOLS.Expenses $8,809,731 · grants $8,308,742
- THE ABILITY TO RESPOND SWIFTLY TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AREA OF SUPPORT FOR THE FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES IMMEDIATE DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING FOOD PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING STRENGTHEN LIFESAVING CAPABILITIES AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES.Expenses $482,996 · grants $360,555
- PREVENTION EDUCATION ALLOWS FIRST RESPONDERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND HOW TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES. FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON THE DANGERS AND CAUSES OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND RESIDENTIAL FIRES HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME BETTER PREPARED BY RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND TAKING STEPS TO REDUCE RISKS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) TO DISTRIBUTE FIRE SAFETY EDUCATIONAL COLORING SHEETS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FIRE PREVENTION AWARENESS AMONG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $158,695 · grants $89,176
- IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED ITS MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, VETERANS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES WHO WERE INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY MAY REQUEST ADAPTIVE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, K9S FOR WARRIORS, THE INDEPENDENCE FUND, TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND MORE, ALLOWING THE FOUNDATION TO EXPAND THE REACH AND IMPACT OF ITS SERVICES.Expenses $100,914 · grants $74,318
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING CAREERS IN PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO FIRST RESPONDERS SEEKING TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE TRAINING AND CONTINUED EDUCATION OF THOSE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 15 SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 TO STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN PUBLIC SAFETY.Expenses $96,136 · grants $74,293
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3588745
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,495,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,965,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,776,992 | $11,032,385 | $28,495,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,473,714 | $11,954,138 | $24,280,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,349,237 | $10,028,962 | $22,217,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,817,421 | $10,553,670 | $17,941,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3588745).
Questions about FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC is 20-3588745.
- Is FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBIN PETERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $284,258 (ROBIN PETERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,776,992, expenses of $11,032,385 and total assets of $28,495,808 at year end.
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