FIRESHOWSWEST FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRESHOWSWEST FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 83-2620673 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

The Specific Objectives and Purposes of This Corporation Shall Be to Provide Training and Education to First Responders In All Disciplines Through Educational Seminars, Hands-on Training, Certification Requirements and A Deliverance of A Trade Show That Showcases New Products for Safety. By Providing This Valuable Training and Ongoing Educational Opportunities, FireShowsWest First Responders Training and Education Foundation Will Prepare First Responders With The Latest Information and Techniques That Can Be Used In Protecting The Communities and Citizens They Serve.FireShowsWest is Not Owned or Supported By Any Publication or Outside Exhibition Management Group. It is Strictly A Nonprofit Corporation That Supports The Continuation of Educational Opportunities and Skill Enhancement for Our First Responders.The FireShowsWest Team of Chief Officers, Highly-respected Industry Professionals and Many Volunteers Have Been Working Together Since 1997 Delivering An Outstanding Program Year Aft

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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

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Money made simple

84.41%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

2.33%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$114.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.22%of revenue went to management and office costs24.5% of expenses

$0.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,128 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,495 for TRISH BONARI (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$281,741

Mission workProgram services$237,80884.41% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$79,50128.22% of revenue24.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,5602.33% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$323,869114.95% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.4% mission · 24.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.95% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 49.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$281,741

Expenses$323,869

Annual shortfall $42,128 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)$237,808 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$79,501 · 24.5% of expenses

Fundraising$6,560 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$281,741

Expenses$323,869

Assets$16,503

Income$281,741

Contributions$1,576

Mission work (program services)$237,808

Fundraising$6,560

Management and general$79,501

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRISH BONARITREASURER · 20 hrs/week $60,495

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 (6)

TRISH BONARITREASURER

ALAN ERNSTDIRECTOR

BYRON HUNTPRESIDENT

CHRIS BERNARDIDIRECTOR

JESSE HOTONDIRECTOR

MIKE HEIDEMANNVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: PO BOX 5182, RENO, NV 89513-5182
County: Washoe
In care of: TRISH BONARI
Primary officer: TRISH BONARI, Treasurer

How to reach them

Emailtrish@fireshowswest.com Phone(775) 502-8292

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STONE RIDGE CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention