First Alarm Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FIRST ALARM FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO BREAK THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND BY RAISING AWARENESS TO PREVENT SUICIDE AND PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $73,249
- Spending
- $36,262
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 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 (2)
- $29,850 spent. FIRST ALARM FOUNDATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA EXPOSURE, OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, AND SUICIDE RISK. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS SERVICES BY: (1) CONNECTING FIRST RESPONDERS WITH VETTED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT CLINICIANS FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND CRISIS SUPPORT; (2) SPONSORING AND FACILITATING RESILIENCE AND PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING LED BY PROFESSIONALS WITH MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER EXPERIENCE; (3) CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION; (4) PRODUCING PODCASTS AND MEDIA CONTENT TO REDUCE STIGMA AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES; AND (5) SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND ADVANCED AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION WITHIN THE FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY.
- $6,412 spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 September 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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