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Honor Emergency Fund of the Fire Department of the City of New York

EIN 11-1969467 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HEALTH, MEDICAL, COUNSELING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL AID TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED FDNY FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE OFFICERS, THEIR FAMILIES, ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND ACTIVE CIVILIAN FDNY EMPLOYEES IN MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$994,386
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$139,209, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $244,933 spent. GRANTS PROVIDED TO FDNY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE FUND PROVIDED MONTHLY AND SPECIAL GRANTS TO FDNY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED. THESE MEMBERS ARE OFTEN EXPERIENCING A PERSONAL OR FAMILY CRISIS THAT HAS RESULTED IN FINANCIAL STRESS AND QUALIFIES THEM FOR THIS ASSISTANCE.
  2. $180,238 spent. GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO ACTIVE FDNY MEMBERS, RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE FUND PROVIDED GRANTS TO THOSE FDNY MEMBERS IN NEED, FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BY THE FUND'S BOARD. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO THOSE EXPERIENCING A "HARDSHIP OR CRISIS" LEADING TO FINANCIAL STRESS.
  3. $151,536 spent. GRANTS TO FDNY COUNSELING SERVICES UNIT: THE FUND PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE COUNSELING SERVICES UNIT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BENEFITTING FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE OFFICERS, EMS MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
  4. $439 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ALSO SUPPORTING FDNY MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1924.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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