Nonprofit · EIN 95-3392550
FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $149,542 | $127,184 | $22,358 | $651,721 | $5,833 | $645,888 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $131,728 | $113,826 | $17,902 | $627,686 | $4,156 | $623,530 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $123,858 | $121,837 | $2,021 | $605,628 | $0 | $605,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,433
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $75,109
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,486
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,617
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,042
- Occupancy
- $7,890
- Program services (functional)
- $112,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $627,686
- Total assets, end of year
- $651,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $645,888
- Publicly traded securities
- $615,372
- Gross receipts
- $189,476
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Linderman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Gerald Sillcocks | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mike Bell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Stilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Zeulner | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Conant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Linderman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mike Bell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Stilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Zeulner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ameche | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LINDERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE BELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STEUSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK STILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM ZEULNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT AMECHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23011 MOULTON PKWY STE F6, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-1249
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 2103, Gardnerville NV 89410
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mike Bell, 23011 Moulton Parkway F-6, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Signed the 990
- Mike Bell, Treasurer
- Phone
- (949) 770-7759
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON HART AND DYSON ACCT CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3392550 or by the name FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL.
- 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
To encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ
Program accomplishments
- The purpose of Firefighter for Christ is to encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ. 2025 accomplishments include:-FFC Emergency Relief Teams (ERT) responded to the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles for several weeks after the fires.-ERT's also responded to tornados in Oklahoma and the devastaing floods in Kerrville, TX-An FCC Training Team conducted training in the Philippines for the 8th year. The training occurred in Iligan, a rural aread north of Manila. From this training a aweekly Zoom-based discipleship class was launched and has continued for over a year.-Marriage Conference, Santa Monica, CA - February 1, 2025-FCC had a booth set up at several major conferences, including FDIC in Indianapolis, the British Firefighter Challenge in Watford, England and the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh, NC-FCC signed an MOU with Samartan's Purse and worked with them on several ERT deployments throughout the year.-As part of that relationship, Samaritan's Purse hosted four one week Marriage Retreats in Alaska for FF's impacted by the California wild fires. Senior FFC couples were asked to be the hosts/facilitators at these retreats-FFC members participated in a Hume New England Work Trip-The FFC website and mobile app underwent a major overhaul and was launched in early 2026.-Mazatlan Ocean Rescue and CPR-Hume Lake annual firefighter conference-FDIC-British Firefighter Challenge-Meeting with Samaritan's Purse in North Carolina-South Atlantic Fire Exp in North Carolina-Hume New England-Supported LA FIre Chaplains Event with booth-ERT Teams to North Carolina (Hurricane Helen)-Ministry Aids distributed to new members and others-FFC Chapter Support-Chaplain Program expansionExpenses $112,991
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
- 95-3392550
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 4073 (2 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $651,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $189,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $149,542 | $127,184 | $651,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $131,728 | $113,826 | $627,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $123,858 | $121,837 | $605,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $77,103 | $97,029 | $609,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rich Dwinell II | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 95-3392550).
Questions about FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL is 95-3392550.
- Is FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL 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 FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL 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 FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL 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 FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mike Bell.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,542, expenses of $127,184 and total assets of $651,721 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (2)
- FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL EIN 47-0854985 · AMARILLO, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FIREFIGHTERS FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL EIN 86-0926755 · GLENDALE, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
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