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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1649992

THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC

Tax-exempt · KANNAPOLIS, NC 28083

Financials

$206K$78K2023$243K$161K2024$166K$58K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$166,101$58,022$108,079$827,676$0$827,676
December 31, 2024990$242,816$160,649$82,167$719,597$0$719,597
December 31, 2023990$206,249$77,539$128,710$637,430$0$637,430
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,356
Membership dues
$4,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$323
Net income from fundraising events
$30,422
Other revenue
$30,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,079
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,050
Program services (functional)
$27,079
Management and general (functional)
$6,733
Fundraising (functional)
$24,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$719,597
Total assets, end of year
$827,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$827,676
Gross receipts
$223,073
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID NANCEPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
SHANE PETHELTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JUSTIN SELLERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ANGELA SOWELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID NANCEPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
SHANE PETHELTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JUSTIN SELLERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ANGELA SOWELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID NANCEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SHANE PETHELTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JUSTIN SELLERSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
ANGELA SOWELLSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 FIREHOUSE DR, KANNAPOLIS, NC 28083-1722
In care of
% SHANE PETHEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
shane pethel, 300 FIREHOUSE DRIVE, KANNAPOLIS, NC 28083
Signed the 990
shane pethel, secretary
Phone
(704) 920-4280
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

SUPPORT FOR BURNED CHILDREN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Burn Center GC
    Expenses $13,190
  • Golf Tournament
    Expenses $8,236 · revenue $38,010
  • Can
    Expenses $3,491 · revenue $37,955

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1649992
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E38I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$827,676
Income (IRS master file)
$223,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$166,101$58,022$827,676XML
990December 2024$242,816$160,649$719,597XML
990December 2023$206,249$77,539$637,430XML
990December 2022$144,073$71,126$508,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 56-1649992).

Questions about THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC

What is the EIN of THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC is 56-1649992.
Is THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND 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 THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND 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 THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND 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 THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names shane pethel.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FIREFIGHTERS BURNED CHILDREN FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $166,101, expenses of $58,022 and total assets of $827,676 at year end.

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