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Firefighters Charitable Foundation
One West Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
tel: (800) 837-3473

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Firefighters Charitable Foundation

Helping victims of fire and disaster

Rating

Overall Rating     0 Stars
      (2.50)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 11.0%    
Administrative Expenses 5.7%    
Fundraising Expenses 83.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.85    
Efficiency Rating     0 Stars
      (0.00)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth -21.9%    
Program Expenses Growth -25.1%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.09    
Capacity Rating    
      (2.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $4,168,287
Other Revenue $8,642
Total Revenue $4,176,929
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $475,221
Administrative Expenses $245,647
Fundraising Expenses $3,569,534
Total Functional Expenses $4,290,402
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-113,473
   
Net Assets $460,672

Contact Information

Firefighters Charitable Foundation
One West Street
Farmingdale, NY 11735
tel: (800) 837-3473

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 12/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Frank Tepedino President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $67,800 1.58%

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Mission

The Firefighters Charitable Foundation's (FFCF) primary focus is to provide much needed financial assistance to individuals who have been affected by a fire or disaster, to support other disaster or prevention related charities and institutions, and volunteer fire departments. FFCF also has a nationwide volunteer brigade that acts as our eyes and ears to identify those in critical need. Since our founding in 1991, our funding assists fire and disaster victims; and supports volunteer fire departments; supports outreach programs for fire safety, first aid education and aids children in need; and delivers grants to other charitable organizations that help victims of fire.

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