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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5187068

EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85211

Financials

$244K$344K2023$88K$170K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$88,044$170,120-$82,076$552,610$0$552,610
December 31, 2023990$243,898$343,547-$99,649$634,686$0$634,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,457
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,275
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,053
Net income from sales of inventory
-$635
Other revenue
-$9,688

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,811
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,628
Program services (functional)
$152,463
Management and general (functional)
$17,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$634,686
Total assets, end of year
$552,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$552,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$552,610
Gross receipts
$115,102
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLIN SPERAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT DOLMAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RILEY MURPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MONTGOMERYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT FIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT FIGGINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT DOLMAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RILEY MURPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE BURKHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN SPERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 848, MESA, AZ 85211-0848
In care of
% BRYAN JEFFERIES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLIN SPERA, PO BOX 5954, MESA, AZ 852110848
Signed the 990
THEODORE S HEYER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 306-0142
Return prepared by
T CARMICHAEL PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO HELP ITS FELLOW FIREFIGHTERS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN AND CARE FOR BY SUPPORTING LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROMOTE GOODWILL THROUGH LIVES THEY TOUCH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID AND EVENT SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $152,463 · grants $146,811

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5187068
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,610
Income (IRS master file)
$115,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$88,044$170,120$552,610IRS
990December 2023$243,898$343,547$634,686XML
990December 2022$308,442$307,769$734,335IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 20-5187068).

Questions about EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC is 20-5187068.
Is EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION 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 EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLIN SPERA.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST VALLEY FIREFIGHTER CHARITIESFOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,044, expenses of $170,120 and total assets of $552,610 at year end.

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