NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1832634 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

to HONOR AMERICAS FALLEN FIRE HEROES; SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES, and ORGANIZATIONS; and WORK to REDUCE PREVENTABLE FIREFIGHTER DEATH and INJURY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.55%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

9.46%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$113.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.51%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,259,657 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,609 for VICTOR STAGNARO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$9,315,995

Mission workProgram services$8,714,95293.55% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$979,29910.51% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$881,4019.46% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Total expenses$10,575,652113.52% 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: 82.4% mission · 9.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.7% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 7.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 17.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 3.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 4.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 3.9% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,315,995

Expenses$10,575,652

Annual shortfall $1,259,657 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)$8,714,952 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$979,299 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$881,401 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,315,995

Expenses$10,575,652

Assets$13,720,810

Income$12,136,533

Contributions$8,208,646

Mission work (program services)$8,714,952

Fundraising$881,401

Grants given$3,730,710

Average grant$71,744

Management and general$979,299

Executive compensation (total)$442,196

Stocks and bonds$9,106,839

Accounting fees$54,696

Investing fees$52,484

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

VICTOR STAGNAROCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $205,609Base $200,767 · Other $4,842

CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/24-6/30/24) · 50 hrs/week $189,095Base $163,291 · Other $25,804

CHARLES JASTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1/24-11/24/24) · 40 hrs/week $164,592Base $146,894 · Other $17,698

GARY KRICHBAUMMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,448Base $135,705 · Other $5,743

KELLY LYNCHDIRECTOR OF MARKETING (1/1/24-12/7/24) · 40 hrs/week $132,741Base $106,720 · Other $26,021

JOHN TIPPETTDIRECTOR OF FIRE PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $131,799Base $126,452 · Other $5,347

SEAN CARROLLDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,594Base $115,173 · Other $12,421

REBECCA NUSBAUMDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $124,358Base $112,754 · Other $11,604

NICOLE PROROCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (11/25/24-12/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $10,000Base $6,498 · Other $3,502

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 (21)

VICTOR STAGNAROCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/24-6/30/24)

CHARLES JASTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1/24-11/24/24)

GARY KRICHBAUMMANAGING DIRECTOR

KELLY LYNCHDIRECTOR OF MARKETING (1/1/24-12/7/24)

JOHN TIPPETTDIRECTOR OF FIRE PROGRAMS

SEAN CARROLLDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

REBECCA NUSBAUMDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

NICOLE PROROCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (11/25/24-12/31/24)

WILLIAM WEBBBOARD VICE CHAIRMAN

TROY MARKELBOARD CHAIRMAN

ROBERT JACOBSBOARD TEASURER

MICHAEL LEONARDDIRECTOR

LORRAINE CARLIBOARD SECRETARY

EDWARD KELLYDIRECTOR

DR SARAH JAHNKEDIRECTOR

DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM GOLDFEDERDIRECTOR

DAVE LEVYDIRECTOR

CHIEF KEVIN QUINNDIRECTOR

CHIEF JOHN BUTLERDIRECTOR

CHIEF ERNEST MITCHELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 16825 S SETON AVENUE, EMMITSBURG, MD 217278920
County: Frederick
In care of: NICOLE PROROCK
Primary officer: NICOLE PROROCK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfirehero@firehero.org Phone(301) 447-1370

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes