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Firefighter Cancer Support Networkinc

EIN 20-4192265 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PROVIDERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING BADGE TO BADGE SUPPORT, TRAINING AND GUIDANCE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
4
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$139,101, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $565,844 spent. FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY ENHANCE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND FIREFIGHTERS WITH RESPECT TO FIRE AND FIRE RELATED HAZARDS BY ASSISTING FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $195,554 spent. CONVENTION, EXPOS, AND CONFERENCES - PROVIDE INFORMATION AND AWARENESS OF FCSN TO THOSE WHO MAY NEED THE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION BUT WERE NOT AWARE OF FCSN.
  3. $418,442 spent. AWARENESS AND OUTREACH - PROVIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH COMFORT, STRENGTH, AND HOPE THROUGH THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES IN DEALING WITH THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF CANCER, AS WELL AS AWARENESS THAT CANCER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE DEALT WITH ALONE. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MEETINGS - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF CANCER SCREENING AND EARLY DETECTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 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 July 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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