Nonprofit · EIN 26-4054448
CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $156,649 | $125,145 | $31,504 | $292,534 | $0 | $292,534 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,297 | $181,789 | $71,508 | $261,030 | $0 | $261,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $146,467 | $54,181 | $92,286 | $189,522 | $0 | $189,522 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,216
- Program service revenue
- $25,085
- Investment income
- $602
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,746
- Other revenue
- $53,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Occupancy
- $1,142
- Program services (functional)
- $119,061
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,084
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $261,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $292,534
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $292,534
- Gross receipts
- $212,226
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Conrad | PresidentTreasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Brittany Garcia | Vice-President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smetana | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Conrad | PresidentTreasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Brittany Garcia | Vice-President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smetana | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Conrad | PresidentTreasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Brittany Garcia | Vice-President | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smetana | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 DALTON AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206-3031
- In care of
- % DAVID CONRAD
- Signed the 990
- DAVID CONRAD, President
- Phone
- (704) 534-2922
- Return prepared by
- Amanda L Wolfe CPA PLLC
Mission
This organization supports the Charlotte Fire Department and community through training, education, recognition, and financial assistance for medical matters.
Program accomplishments
- Support Events that Benefit Fire Department and Employees - The emotional stress on members of the fire service and their families is an issue combatted by every fire department in the U.S. To help with this issue, the Foundation supports the Charlotte Fire Department Ball which allows members of the fire department and their significant others an evening out to over 600 individuals. An intense week long PTSD program operated by a psychiatrist out of Florida was provided to 5 Charlotte Fire members during 2025.Expenses $81,894 · revenue $25,085
- Medical/Financial Assistance - The origin of the Foundation was to help members of the fire department and their families by providing monetary assistance with medical bills or other unforeseen hardships.Expenses $19,686
- Fire/Safety Training and Education - The support of the Charlotte Fire Department (CFD) and the community it serves through training and education is a major focus. This includes providing resources and training for the CFD Education Division, which reaches over 17,000 third grade students annually with a fire safety program. The Foundation supports the Charlotte Fire Department. The CFD Health and Safety Division supports mental wellness through K-9 programs, staffing 4 therapy dogs and their handlers, to provide assistance to over 1400 employees. Camp Ignite and Camp Hornets Nest are weeklong fire training programs for over 80 high school students with an interest in a fire service career. We also provide fire and life safety materials to over 200,000 event attendees each November.Expenses $17,481
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4054448
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $292,534
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $156,649 | $125,145 | $292,534 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,297 | $181,789 | $261,030 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $146,467 | $54,181 | $189,522 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 26-4054448).
Questions about CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION is 26-4054448.
- Is CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION 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 CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION 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 CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,649, expenses of $125,145 and total assets of $292,534 at year end.
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