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Fire Family Foundation

EIN 36-4613248 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED.

Income
$411,372
Spending
$304,998
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
44.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
2
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$1.1 million, chariman

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $223,737 spent. THROUGH THE FIREFIGHTER RELIEF FUND, THE FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION ASSISTS FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED. DURING TIMES OF HARDSHIP, MEMBERS OF THE FIRE FAMILY FILL OUT AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR THINGS INCLUDING PAYING FOR MEDICAL BILLS OR DEVICES, RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, CAR PAYMENTS, OR SPECIALTY ITEMS LIKE A SERVICE ANIMAL.
  2. $47,180 spent. THE FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDES TEN MERIT-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF ACTIVE, RETIRED AND FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS ANNUALLY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS DEMONSTRATE OUR COMMITMENT TO THE FIRE FAMILY AND ALLOW FOR THE CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS TO MORE EASILY PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
  3. $21,050 spent. THROUGH THE FIRE CHARITY GRANTS PROGRAM, THE FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT OTHER FIRE CHARITIES NATIONWIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL NEEDS OF FIREFIGHTERS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Crown Family Foundation (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-3330462. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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