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Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation Inc

EIN 30-0245635 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELEVATE AND SUPPORT ATLANTA'S GROWING FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ECOSYSTEM BY PROVIDING THE FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF ATLANTA FIREFIGHTERS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
5
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$136,085, president & ceo

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (4)
  1. $59,479 spent. EDUCATION PORTFOLIO: THE EDUCATION PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS BY EXPOSING INDIVIDUALS TO CAREERS IN FIRE SERVICE WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING SWORN AND CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT IN ACHIEVING HIGHER LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, MENTORSHIP, AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMMING, THE PORTFOLIO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT, AND LONGTERM CAREER SUSTAINABILITY.RECOGNIZING THE DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COMPENSATION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE FIRE SERVICE PROFESSION, THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH TUITION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COSTS WHILE EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC, TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. COLLECTIVELY, THE EDUCATION PORTFOLIO SERVES AS BOTH A RECRUITMENT PIPELINE AND A RETENTION STRATEGY THAT HELPS CULTIVATE A STRONGER, MORE PREPARED, AND FUTURE-READY WORKFORCE FOR ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE.
  2. $109,630 spent. HOUSING PORTFOLIO: THE HOUSING PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS BY ADDRESSING ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. THROUGH RECRUIT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAMS, THE PORTFOLIO HELPS REDUCE FINANCIAL BURDENS WHILE PROMOTING LONG-TERM STABILITY, WELLNESS, AND WORKFORCE SUSTAINABILITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO AFFORDABLE LIVING BOTH DURING AND BEYOND RECRUIT TRAINING, THESE INITIATIVES SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS IN BUILDING STRONGER FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS, REMAINING CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING INTO LONG-TERM CAREERS WITHIN ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT: THE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PORTFOLIO FOCUSES ON ADVANCING MODERNIZATION, INNOVATION, AND OPERATIONAL READINESS THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT BY INVESTING IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, CRITICAL EQUIPMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AND IMPROVE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES, STATION SUPPORT, AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, THE PORTFOLIO IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY, AND SERVICE DELIVERY WHILE ENSURING ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE REMAINS EQUIPPED TO MEET THE EVOLVING DEMANDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
  4. $72,557 spent. QUALITY OF LIFE & WELLNESS: THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELLNESS PORTFOLIO CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, FINANCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLBEING OF MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT. RECOGNIZING THE DEMANDING NATURE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORK, THIS PORTFOLIO FOCUSES ON CREATING SUPPORTIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS NAVIGATE THE DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PROFESSION WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES. THROUGH WELLNESS INITIATIVES, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, THE PORTFOLIO IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BURDENS, STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCED BY ATLANTA FIREFIGHTERS BOTH ON AND OFF DUTY.COMMUNITY CONNECTION: THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION PORTFOLIO IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES ITS MEMBERS SERVE BY CREATING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY-CENTERED INITIATIVES, AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, THE PORTFOLIO FOSTERS DEEPER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ATLANTA FIREFIGHTERS AND RESIDENTS WHILE ADVANCING THE MISSION AND IMPACT OF THE ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE FOUNDATION. BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS, THESE PROGRAMS HELP EXPAND AWARENESS, STRENGTHEN PUBLIC TRUST, AND BUILD A STRONGER NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROTECT THE CITY OF ATLANTA EVERY DAY.

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 May 2004.

    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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