THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE, SUSTENANCE, HOUSING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A FIRE OR DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF FORMER FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL IN NEED, AND PROVIDES DIRECT AID AND/OR FUNDS FOR FIRE SAFETY AND BURN PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AND TO SUPPORT OTHER DISASTER OR PREVENTION RELATED CHARITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE THAT ACTS AS THEIR EYES AND EARS TO IDENTIFY THOSE IN CRITICAL NEED.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $130k $141k |
Secy/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $20k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $130k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC received $130,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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