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New Yorks Bravest Foundation Inc

EIN 16-1683787 · Commack, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED EITHER IN OR OUT OF THE LINE OF DUTY. TO ASSIST FDNY MEMBERS DEALING WITH JOB RELATED ILLNESSES. TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE ONGOING EPIDEMIC NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS FACE DUE TO THEIR WORK AT GROUND ZERO AFTER 9/11.

Income
$76,890
Spending
$76,674
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$5,750, chairman

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 3115% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING, FOSTERING AND SUPPORTING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF NEW YORK FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. NEW YORK BRAVEST FOUNDATION, INC. SPONSORS ACTIVE AND INACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS NEEDS THROUGH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH FDNY RELATED CAUSES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2007.

    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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