Nonprofit · EIN 95-1647833
LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $130,415,825 | $122,430,804 | $7,985,021 | $310,850,138 | $36,073,395 | $274,776,743 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $114,300,530 | $109,569,184 | $4,731,346 | $299,823,079 | $38,920,354 | $260,902,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,473,754
- Membership dues
- $3,473,754
- Program service revenue
- $114,772,234
- Investment income
- $11,774,156
- Net rental income
- $36,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,093,712
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $359,681
- Other revenue
- $395,681
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $108,774,156
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $661,933
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,698,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,846,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,939
- Occupancy
- $171,683
- Travel
- $22,593
- Depreciation
- $489,667
- Program services (functional)
- $118,809,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,621,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $299,823,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $310,850,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,073,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $274,776,743
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,646,716
- Publicly traded securities
- $167,237,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,776,743
- Gross unrelated business income
- $359,681
- Gross receipts
- $140,800,437
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1906
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Layfer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $223,927 | $29,451 |
| Liberty Unciano | Controller/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $166,543 | $25,046 |
| Marlene Casillas | Devt./Marketing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,971 | $24,230 |
| Juliet Brandolino | Marketing Associates Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,848 | $21,209 |
| Juan-Carlos Sanchez | Grapevine Art Proj. Coord. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,161 | $21,462 |
| Robert Dillon | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,148 | $21,320 |
| Eric Santiago | Creative Editor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,802 | $20,289 |
| Christopher Stine | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,223 | $606 |
| James Duffy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $47,670 | $261 |
| Frank Aguirre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $8,209 | $0 |
| Steven Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $7,356 | $0 |
| Milton Quintana | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $5,539 | $0 |
| Elber Navarro | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $4,148 | $0 |
| Tim Halloran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $4,147 | $0 |
| Cesar S Garcia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,918 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marasco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,821 |
| J D Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,805 |
| Brian Wall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,646 |
| Paul M Duke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $2,641 |
| Chris Bustamante | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $2,558 |
| Juan Albarran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $2,054 |
| Jeff Halloran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $1,815 |
| Tyler Tomich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $1,687 |
| Mike W Sailhamer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $1,138 |
| Kenneth Breskin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $425 |
| Steve Berkery | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $300 |
| John King | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derwin Pitts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Wu | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Layfer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $214,275 | $28,074 |
| Liberty Unciano | Controller/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,326 | $23,764 |
| Marlene Casillas | Devt./Marketing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,020 | $23,071 |
| Juliet Brandolino | Marketing Associates Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,815 | $21,200 |
| Juan-Carlos Sanchez | Grapevine Art Proj. Coord. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,040 | $20,322 |
| Robert Dillon | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,854 | $20,166 |
| Christopher Stine | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,012 | $666 |
| James Duffy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $45,450 | $360 |
| Brian Wall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $6,934 | $0 |
| Frank Aguirre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $4,071 | $0 |
| Jeff Halloran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $4,028 | $0 |
| Cesar S Garcia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,997 | $0 |
| Paul M Duke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,530 | $0 |
| Mike W Sailhamer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $3,009 | $0 |
| Steven Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $2,667 | $0 |
| John E Jacobsen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $1,315 | $0 |
| Juan Albarran | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 | $0 |
| Henry Gasbarri | Trustee (End 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $506 | $0 |
| Kenneth Breskin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $500 | $0 |
| J D Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $438 | $0 |
| Steve Berkery | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $300 | $0 |
| John King | Trustee (Start 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $100 | $0 |
| John Marasco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $75 | $0 |
| Leon Dunn | Trustee (End 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Freeman Jr | Trustee (End 04/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elber Navarro | Trustee (Start 04/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Derwin Pitts | Trustee (Start 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Milton Quintana | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Tomich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Tufts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig White | Trustee (End 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Wu | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7470 N FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1710
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Stine, 7470 N Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90041
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Stine, President
- Phone
- (323) 259-5225
- Website
- www.lafra.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1647833 or by the name LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LAFRA provides a variety of benefits and services to members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, retirees and their dependents.
Program accomplishments
- Medical Fund provides a broad range of hospital and other medical benefits to members. During the period covered, LAFRA provided hospital, prescription drug, vision, and medical benefits toapproximately 14,000+ members, surviving spouses, and their families.Expenses $115,912,718 · revenue $114,725,254
- Relief Fund provides disability, death benefits and other assistance to members. During the year covered, LAFRA provided disability, death benefits and other assistance when needed to members and their families.Expenses $2,555,607 · revenue $46,980
- Life and Accident Fund provides disability, death, accident and dismemberment benefits to members. During the period covered, LAFRA provided $12,000 death benefit to surviving spouse and/or dependents on behalf of members or $6,000 permanent disability benefits.Expenses $341,006
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 | Not 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
- 95-1647833
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $310,850,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $140,800,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $130,415,825 | $122,430,804 | $310,850,138 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $114,300,530 | $109,569,184 | $299,823,079 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $113,564,268 | $103,725,278 | $277,729,139 | 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 95-1647833).
Questions about LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION is 95-1647833.
- Is LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1945.
- Are donations to LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION 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 LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION 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 LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION 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 LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christopher Stine.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 26 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,927 (Todd Layfer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $130,415,825, expenses of $122,430,804 and total assets of $310,850,138 at year end.
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