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    The Terry Farrell Firefighters Scholarship Fund Inc.
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    The Terry Farrell Firefighters Scholarship Fund Inc.
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    510 GRUMMAN ROAD WEST 213 Ste 117 BETHPAGE NY 11714-3631

    BETHPAGE NY | IRS ruling year: 2006 | EIN: 56-2512213  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

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    This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes


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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.

    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    Mission Statement The Terry Farrell Firefighters Scholarship Fund, Inc. (hereinafter “the Fund”) shall operate to assist the first responder and veteran community with educational, medical emergency and equipment grants. The Fund shall operate as a volunteer organization, maintaining limited administrative budgets. Members of the Board and Volunteers of the Fund shall not discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, national origin, sexual preference, religion, physical disability. The Fund shall administer grants: • SCHOLARSHIPS: shall be awarded to children of firefighters & Veterans • MEDICAL EMERGENCY GRANTS: firefighter’s family becomes ill or incapacitated Fund shall affect a financial grant. • EQUIPMENT GRANTS: assist with fire service equipment, apparatus, protective clothing. • TRAINING GRANTS: supply at no cost, training materials & instructors • MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING & COUNSELING: provide licensed mental health professionals to train and provide confidential one on one counseling for first responders and combat veterans. • YOUTH PROGRAMS: establish after school programs to train high school students. • DISASTER RESPONSE & SUPPORT: The Fund’s volunteers shall respond to natural disasters. • SURPLUS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM: collect and redistribute good serviceable tools, gear, and equipment. The Fund shall maintain the highest standards of integrity when dealing with members of the fire service, corporate sponsors, and members of the public and government agencies. The Fund shall operate solely to serve the needs of the firefighters who serve our communities.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    We support the first responders who serve our communities. It is the hope of the Of The Fund that al
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: To ensure all active fire and ambulance organizations have the proper equipment to operate safely in all situations.
    Goal Two: to expand our blood drive/bone marrow program to help all citizens in need of blood or marrow donors.
    Goal Three: To train future first responders to enter the emergency operations field so that all communities, regardless of size or location have the emergency fire and EMS response when needed.

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    all board members and volunteers receive training associated with our programs such as Mental Health First Aid to first responders, disaster response, learning CPR, understanding inventory, restrictions of civil law, bookkeeping, file retention, and types of emeregency equipment the Fund donates out.
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Thought Leadership
    • Social Promotion
    • Civic Engagement
    • Public Policy Advocacy

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    This charity implements the following practices:
    • Strategic Planning Revisions
    • Organizational Restructuring
    • Operational Changes/Flexibility
    • Capacity Building
    • Evaluation and Learning Programs
    • Partnerships & Collaborations
    • Diversifying Funding Sources
    • Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Policy Engagement