Our Firefighters Childrens Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission encompasses many facets. Our mission is to provideaffordable, live, theatrical, and educational entertainment for the inner-citycommunity. We strive to provide entertainment that satisfies the tastes andinterests of all age groups and demographics. i.e., children, senior citizens,the disabled, and people from low-socioeconomic communities. Ourmission is to provide gifted performers and theatrical staff with theopportunity to work. Recognizing that art can enhance people's lives, westrive to utilize live theater as a vehicle to enrich the lives of our audienceand staff, and to keep live theater accessible to vulnerable communitieswhile remaining available to people from all communities. We practice thismission by having performances within venues that are easily accessibleto our target audience, hence eliminating the barrier of time and expense.We believe that access to art can enhance the trajectory of a communityas well as impart a positive image and identity of the commun
- Income
- $187,223
- Spending
- $175,217
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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)
- CharityOur foundation provides charity to low-income communities byoffering free live educational entertainment to the elderly, children,and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. We distribute freetickets by reaching out to community leaders, such as presidents ofpublic housing tenant associations, administrators of senior centers,and city council members, who assist in locating members of ourtarget audience, including families living in homeless shelters andthose affected by domestic violence. For Christmas, our live theatricalprogram titled Scrooge, the Christmas Story gives free tickets tofamilies and provides each child with a free toy. We also distributefree turkeys for Thanksgiving.EducationalOur foundation provides free educational entertainment for childrenand adults. Our program, titled The Rappin Fireman and his SafetyFriends, is a program that teaches about fire safety using robots, asmoke house, puppets, and family-friendly rap songs. Free fire safetyeducational coloring books are distributed to children, andparticipants are given a free toy. For over 40 years, our program hasbeen providing charitable educational services throughout New YorkCity. To date, we have served over 1 million children.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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