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Filing year 2023

PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC

Tinley Park, Illinois·EIN 84-3955561·NTEE P12 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$863k
Total assets
$646k
Total expenses
$538k
Reported officers
4
Mission

WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS WHO OFFER SUPPORT AND GIVE BACK TO CHILDREN FIGHTING CRITICAL ILLNESSES.EVERY CRITICAL ILLNESS A CHILD IS BATTLING IS A FIGHT WE WILL GIVE OUR ALL TO. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD WE REACH WILL STAND WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FIRST RESPONDER VOLUNTEERS GO ALL OUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CAUSE. THEY SHOW UP FOR THE KIDS DURING THE HOLIDAYS, RUNNING AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE AND BRINGING HALLOWEEN CANDY TO KIDS WHO ARE TOO SICK TO TRICK-OR- TREAT. WHEN PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES MOBILIZES, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE A DOZEN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND A FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER JUMP OUT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES CARRYING PILES OF DONATED GOODIES FOR OUR FIRE BUDDIES AND THEIR FAMILY TO ENJOY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE TIME TO VISIT THEIR FIRE BUDDIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ON A TYPICAL VISIT, THEY MIGHT PLAY A GAME OF CATCH, HELP THEIR FIRE BUDDY LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE, READ THEM A FAVORITE STORY, OR EVEN TAKE SOME WHIPPED CREAM IN THE EYE

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Chief Exec.
Officer (Unspecified)
$13k
$15k
Chief Oper.
Officer (Unspecified)
$13k
$14k
Chief Fin. O
Officer (Unspecified)
$11k
$12k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC

What are PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, PROJECT FIRE BUDDIES INC reported $863k in total revenue and $538k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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