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Englewood First Responders

EIN 83-4502529 · Chicago, IL

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

What it says it does

To diminish the gun violence in our community, we want to provide hope and freedom for everybody.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 89% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$656,121 spent. ENGLEWOOD FIRST RESPONDERS EFR WENT TO GREAT LENGTHS TO PUT THE COMMUNITY FIRST DURING 2021. EFR ENGAGED IN CAPACITY BUILDING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUPS WHICH IN TURN HELPED US REACH MORE INDIVIDUALS. WE HAD SEVERAL HAIRBALL EVENTS WHERE WE HAD HAIR STYLIST COME OUT PERFORM DIFFERENT HAIRSTYLES FOR THE ADULTS/ELDERS AS WELL AS CHILDREN FOR FREE. WE ALSO INVITED THE COMMUNITY TO COME OUT AND HAVE DINNER WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS NEWYEARS EVE. WE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO GET TO KNOW EVERYONE AND WHAT THEIR DESIRES ARE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO THRIVE MORE. WE ENGAGED IN A BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM WITH THE COMMUNITY WHERE WE OFFERED FOOD AND DRINKS FOR THEM TO COME OUT AND WATCH A PRODUCTION THAT GAVE THEM SOME HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE COMMUNITY WE CURRENTLY LIVE IN. WE ALSO SPONSORED AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND AN ARTS AND CRAFT PROGRAM ON SATURDAYS WITH FREE LUNCH. WE PATROLLED THE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORES TO ASSIST THE CUSTOMERS WITH THEIR GROCERIES AND GAS STATIONS TO OFFER HELP TO THE PATROLS TO PUMP THEIR GAS. WE JUST WANT TO SHOW THAT THIS COMMUNITY CAN BE A GAME CHANGER.

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

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 December 2024.
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 2019.
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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