Nonprofit · EIN 52-1962943
NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $54,332 | $47,138 | $7,194 | $722,757 | $56,968 | $665,789 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $66,162 | $49,752 | $16,410 | $656,886 | $37,453 | $619,433 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,699 | $38,190 | -$11,491 | $686,930 | $82,571 | $604,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $54,332
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,435
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $28,140
- Program services (functional)
- $47,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $656,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $722,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $665,789
- Publicly traded securities
- $705,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,789
- Gross receipts
- $54,332
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $233,944 | $23,829 |
| Steve Hirsch | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dallas Renfrew | First Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CR Reid Vaughan | Second Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Guthrie | Secretary / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Offerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Quentin Cash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Nickel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve McClintock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $236,878 | $23,829 |
| Steve Hirsch | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dallas Renfrew | First Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reid Vaughan | Second Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Guthrie | Secretary / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bullard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Maruca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Nickel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Offerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 1 | $0 | $227,700 | $22,978 |
| Steve Hirsch | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dallas Renfrew | 1st Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Acosta | 2nd Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Guthrie | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Bullard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian McQueen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Nickel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Offerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CR Reid Vaughan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 H STREET NE 1478, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sarah Lee, 712 H Street NE 1478, Washington, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- Sarah Lee, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (202) 887-5700
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
The NVFC 21st Century Fund (the Fund) supports the educational and charitable activities of the National Volunteer Fire Council, Inc. (the Council).
Program accomplishments
- The Fund, founded in 1996, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to foster betterment of the volunteer fire service by working with the Council through the following initiatives: Education and training, retention and recruitment, personal protective equipment, and memorials. In 2025, the Fund supported activities and committee expenses of the National Volunteer Fire Council that address personal protective equipment, retention and recruitment, and education and training.Expenses $47,138
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
- 52-1962943
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $722,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $54,332 | $47,138 | $722,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $66,162 | $49,752 | $656,886 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,699 | $38,190 | $686,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,991 | $32,117 | $600,141 | 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 52-1962943).
Questions about NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND
- What is the EIN of NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND is 52-1962943.
- Is NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND 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 NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND 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 NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND 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 NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sarah Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NVFC 21ST CENTURY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,332, expenses of $47,138 and total assets of $722,757 at year end.
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