Nonprofit · EIN 58-1988012
FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC
Also known as FIERO
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $634,585 | $577,976 | $56,609 | $236,655 | $1,982 | $234,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $596,950 | $499,224 | $97,726 | $179,723 | $1,659 | $178,064 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $537,973 | $656,988 | -$119,015 | $80,779 | $441 | $80,338 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $634,434
- Investment income
- $16
- Other revenue
- $135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,671
- Travel
- $18,090
- Program services (functional)
- $424,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $153,356
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $179,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $234,673
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $234,673
- Gross unrelated business income
- $151
- Gross receipts
- $634,585
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Whitehead | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 |
| Robert Tutterow | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 35 | $0 |
| Jeff Harkey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Young | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Mitch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Collins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Kuley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Roche | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Redden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Thiel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Damian Owens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Nau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Varner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Zwerg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tutterow | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 |
| Jeff Harkey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Young | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Mitch Clark | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Collins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Kuley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Roche | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Redden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Pickett | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Damian Owens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Nau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Varner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Whitehead | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Zwerg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tutterow | President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 |
| Jeff Harkey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Young | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Don Collins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Roche | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Redden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Pickett | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Damian Owens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Nau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Varner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1029 LANSDOWNE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-5907
- In care of
- % DART A KENDALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robert D Tutterow, 1029 Lansdowne Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
- Signed the 990
- Sally L Young, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (704) 516-6014
- Return prepared by
- Morris Accounting PC
Mission
To bring fire service persons together to discuss safety issues to prevent injury and/or death within the service. Symposiums are held throughout the year to accomplish this mission.
Program accomplishments
- To bring fire service persons together to discuss PPE & station safety issues to prevent injury and/or death within the service and to promote overall fire safety within the fire service.Expenses $424,620 · revenue $634,434
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
- 58-1988012
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $634,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $634,585 | $577,976 | $236,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $596,950 | $499,224 | $179,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $537,973 | $656,988 | $80,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $536,364 | $427,346 | $199,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1988012).
Questions about FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC
- What is the EIN of FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC is 58-1988012.
- Is FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 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 FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 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 FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 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 FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robert D Tutterow.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $634,585, expenses of $577,976 and total assets of $236,655 at year end.
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