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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0258322

FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FARMINGDALE, NY 11735

Financials

$3.4M$3.5M2023$3.1M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,131,141$3,318,497-$187,356$403,569$358,705$44,864
December 31, 2023990$3,387,299$3,521,888-$134,589$560,779$326,544$234,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,142,028
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,224
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,111
Other revenue
-$22,111

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,025
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,000
Other salaries and wages
$111,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,460
Professional fundraising fees
$2,682,102
Legal fees
$17,980
Accounting fees
$74,500
Occupancy
$29,505
Travel
$15,960
Program services (functional)
$274,927
Management and general (functional)
$327,416
Fundraising (functional)
$2,716,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$560,779
Total assets, end of year
$403,569
Total liabilities, end of year
$358,705
Net assets, end of year
$44,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$44,864
Gross receipts
$3,182,490
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
FL

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
FRANK TEPEDINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,000
LORI TEPEDINOSECY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,000
TOM SHERLOCKVICE PRESIDENT-S. REGION
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY LORINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH NOCERINO-CANOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED CAMBRIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD HELGASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CAHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARMANDO D'ACCORDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK TEPEDINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,000
LORI TEPEDINOSECY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,000
TOM SHERLOCKVICE PRESIDENT-S. REGION
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANTHONY LORINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK NOCERINOVICE PRESIDENT-N. REGION
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRED CAMBRIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD HELGASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CAHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARMANDO D'ACCORDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 WEST ST, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-2515
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK TEPEDINO, 1 WEST STREET, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
Signed the 990
FRANK TEPEDINO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(516) 249-0332
Return prepared by
MADONNA & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE, SUSTENANCE, HOUSING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A FIRE OR DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF FORMER FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL IN NEED, AND PROVIDES DIRECT AID AND/OR FUNDS FOR FIRE SAFETY AND BURN PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AND TO SUPPORT OTHER DISASTER OR PREVENTION RELATED CHARITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE THAT ACTS AS THEIR EYES AND EARS TO IDENTIFY THOSE IN CRITICAL NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT AID TO APPROXIMATELY 35 QUALIFIED FIRE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, REHABILITATION, FOOD AND CLOTHING. THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED FUNDS TO APPROXIMATELY 178 INSTITUTIONS. THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, BURN CENTERS, OTHER FIRE PREVENTION RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CHARITIES.
    Expenses $274,927 · grants $48,025

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
65-0258322
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 (E50Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$403,569
Income (IRS master file)
$3,182,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,131,141$3,318,497$403,569XML
990December 2023$3,387,299$3,521,888$560,779IRS
990December 2022$3,598,544$3,638,176$853,456IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 65-0258322).

Questions about FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 65-0258322.
Is FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANK TEPEDINO.
Who are the officers and directors of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (FRANK TEPEDINO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,131,141, expenses of $3,318,497 and total assets of $403,569 at year end.

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