CHATTANOOGA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHATTANOOGA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC

EIN 62-6063764 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

PROMOTE FIREFIGHTING AS A PROFESSION and SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES.

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $28.90 was reported for mission work and $68.40 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

28.9%of expenses went to mission work28.70% of revenue

68.4%of expenses went to fundraising67.90% of revenue

$99.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.6%of expenses went to management and office costs2.60% of revenue

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services28.9% of expenses28.70% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs2.6% of expenses2.60% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations68.4% of expenses67.90% of revenue

Total expenses99.20% of revenue

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Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202428.9% mission

202328.5% mission

202225.7% mission

202119.9% mission

202016.2% mission

201930.5% mission

201835.9% mission

201736.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,168,092

Expenses$1,159,326

Annual surplus $8,766 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)$335,405 · 28.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,522 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$793,399 · 68.4% of expenses

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Revenue$1,168,092

Expenses$1,159,326

Assets$193,298

Income$1,168,092

Contributions$1,146,540

Mission work (program services)$335,405

Fundraising$793,399

Management and general$30,522

Accounting fees$24,046

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

JACK THOMPSONPRESIDENT

JAKE CASERECORDING SE

KEITH LILESVICE-PRESIDE

MARK COFFMANEXECUTIVE BO

TIM BRYANTSECRETARY/TR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 24683, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37422
County: Hamilton
In care of: JACK THOMPSON
Primary officer: JACK THOMPSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@abilenefirefighters.org Phone(423) 664-1004 Officer phone(423) 243-4647

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE WALLS GROUP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit