SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS - LOCAL 230 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS - LOCAL 230

EIN 23-7238639 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE UNITY of THE CITY of SAN JOSES MEMBERS of THE SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL, to PROVIDE and ADVOCATE BY LEGAL and PROPER MEANS SUCH LEGISLATIVE ACTION AS WILL RESULT IN BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS for THE MEMBERS of THE LOCAL, and to HELP MAKE THE PUBLIC SERVICE of THE FIRE FIGHTING A CAREER SERVICE BY ADVOCATING and PROMOTING SECURITY of TENURE, ADEQUATE WAGES, ADEQUATE PROTECTION PERTAINING to RETIREMENT, DISABILITY and SICKNESS, FULL SENIORITY RIGHTS, FULL and EQUAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and FULL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH RESPECT to HOURS, WAGES and OTHER CONDITIONS of EMPLOYMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.62%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

$103.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.20%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$2.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,071 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $57,895 for GERALD MAY (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,726,940

Mission workProgram services$1,651,35695.62% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$141,6558.20% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,793,011103.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,726,940

Expenses$1,793,011

Annual shortfall $66,071 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,651,356 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$141,655 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,726,940

Expenses$1,793,011

Assets$4,400,113

Income$1,790,609

Contributions$1,654,808

Mission work (program services)$1,651,356

Grants given$75,892

Average grant$8,432

Management and general$141,655

Stocks and bonds$978,086

Accounting fees$36,710

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GERALD MAYPRESIDENT · 36 hrs/week $57,895

CHRIS COBILLASVP OF COMUNITY SERV · 30 hrs/week $45,210

BRENDAN BUTLERVP OF MEMBER SERV · 30 hrs/week $38,054

FRANK RYANMEMBER REP · 24 hrs/week $37,675

GREG TUYORMEMBER REP · 24 hrs/week $37,675

MIKE BUTLERMEMBER REP · 24 hrs/week $37,675

ROB CONETREASURER · 24 hrs/week $37,675

JEFF FIELDINGSECRETARY · 20 hrs/week $30,140

BENJAMIN NARANJOCOMM SERVICES LIASION · 20 hrs/week $27,755

RYAN GILBERTCOMM SERVICES LIASION · 20 hrs/week $25,370

BRIAN CLEMENTINOCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $22,605

MATT TUTTLEFORMER PRESIDENT · 36 hrs/week $9,541

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

GERALD MAYPRESIDENT

CHRIS COBILLASVP OF COMUNITY SERV

BRENDAN BUTLERVP OF MEMBER SERV

FRANK RYANMEMBER REP

GREG TUYORMEMBER REP

MIKE BUTLERMEMBER REP

ROB CONETREASURER

JEFF FIELDINGSECRETARY

BENJAMIN NARANJOCOMM SERVICES LIASION

RYAN GILBERTCOMM SERVICES LIASION

BRIAN CLEMENTINOCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MATT TUTTLEFORMER PRESIDENT

COREY CONDRENCOMM SERVICES LIASION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 165 LEWIS ROAD 11, SAN JOSE, CA 95110
County: Santa Clara
In care of: ROB CONE
Primary officer: ROB CONE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sjff.org Phone(408) 286-8718

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHEELER ACCOUNTANTS LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes