FIREFIGHTERS FOR FAMILIES INC Charity Report

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FIREFIGHTERS FOR FAMILIES INC

EIN 26-0565869 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

to SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS, BY PROMOTING SCHOOL READINESS and ATTENDANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, PHYSICAL FITNESS GEAR, and ESSENTIAL CLOTHING AS WELL AS FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS DUE to FIRE or OTHER DISASTERS BY COORDINATING and ORGANIZING DONATIONS to MEET THE FAMILIES IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.66%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

$89.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$22,580

Mission workProgram services$18,89083.66% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,40110.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,17989.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 93.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,580

Expenses$20,179

Annual surplus $2,401 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$18,890 · 93.6% of expenses

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Revenue$22,580

Expenses$20,179

Assets$5,784

Income$22,580

Contributions$22,580

Mission work (program services)$18,890

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

JENNIFER HAMPTONPRESIDENT

JEREMY ROBSHAWBOARD MEMBER

JEROD SOLANAVICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE LAWLORTREASURER

ROBERT HALLBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE WHALEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: December 2008
Location: 3657 GAINES ROAD, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320848503
County: Saint Johns
In care of: JENNIFER HAMPTON
Primary officer: JENNIFER HAMPTON, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(904) 566-2177

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: PIVOT CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Revocation date: May 15, 2024