FIREFIGHTERS SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIREFIGHTERS SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-1903852 · Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.

What they do

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE of THE FIREFIGHTERS SUPPORT FOUNDATION is to ASSIST FIREFIGHTER and RESCUE PERSONNEL PERFORM THEIR JOBS EFFECTIVELY and SAFELY, AID UNDERFUNDED AGENCIES, ASSIST FAMILIES of FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS IN THEIR GREATEST TIME of NEED and to HELP PREVENT FIRES and FIRE INJURIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH FOUR PROGRAM SERVICES AREAS (1) TRAINING DEVELOPED WITH LEADING EXPERTS and AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE FREE of CHARGE to HELP INCREASE THE SAFETY and EFFECTIVENESS of FIREFIGHTERS and RESCUE PERSONNEL (2) FIRE and EMS EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH GRANTS for DEPARTMENTS to PURCHASE EQUIPMENT to IMPROVE SERVICE PERSONNEL and CITIZEN SAFETY (3) SURVIVOR FINANCIAL GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES CASH GRANTS to FAMILY SURVIVORS of FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE of DUTY (4) PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS to EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT IMPORTANT STEPS THEY CAN TAKE to PREVENT FIRES and IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY IN THE EVENT of A FIRE

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Of every $100 spent, about $20.90 was reported for mission work and $23.90 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.60%of revenue went to mission work20.9% of expenses · Program services

93.45%of revenue went to fundraising23.9% of expenses

$390.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

215.40%of revenue went to management and office costs55.2% of expenses

104.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $179,053 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $83,333 for DAVID KENIK (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$61,648

Mission workProgram services$50,30281.60% of revenue20.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$132,792215.40% of revenue55.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$57,60793.45% of revenue23.9% of expenses

Total expenses$240,701390.44% of revenue

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

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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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 20.9% mission · 55.2% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 390.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 9.2% mission · 4.9% management · 85.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 6.7% mission · 2.7% management · 90.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 9.4% mission · 1.2% management · 89.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,648

Expenses$240,701

Annual shortfall $179,053 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)$50,302 · 20.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$132,792 · 55.2% of expenses

Fundraising$57,607 · 23.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,648

Expenses$240,701

Income$1,787,751

Contributions$64,314

Mission work (program services)$50,302

Fundraising$57,607

Grants given$354,933

Average grant$8,254

Management and general$132,792

Accounting fees$24,163

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID KENIKPRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $83,333

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 (5)

DAVID KENIKPRESIDENT

ALAN MILLERDIRECTOR

GEORGE OLIVEIRADIRECTOR

JOHN ARSENAULTDIRECTOR

JOHN CLARKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 225 CEDAR HILL STREET SUITE 200, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
County: Middlesex
In care of: DAVID KENIK
Primary officer: DAVID KENIK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 376-8130

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THURMAN SHINN & COMPANY CPAS
IRS tax category: Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes