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EIN 84-3955561

Project Fire Buddies

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Tinley Park
State
Illinois
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
Project Fire Buddies supports and uplifts children battling critical illnesses by offering companionship, gifts, and memorable experiences. Firefighters engage with these children through home visits, often arriving in a parade of fire vehicles to create excitement. They celebrate birthdays and holidays with thoughtful gifts, play games, provide concert tickets, and attend significant events in the children's lives. By fostering ongoing relationships with families, Project Fire Buddies strives to ensure that no child faces their challenges alone.
Total revenues
$862,898
2023
Total expenses
$538,039
2023
Total assets
$646,437
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Project Fire Buddies

We want to provide as much assistance as possible to the families of our Fire Buddies. Providing gifts, once in a lifetime experiences, or needed medical devices are great ways that we help the families.

Who funds Project Fire Buddies

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$10,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$9,221
Network for GoodUnrestricted$7,251
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Project Fire Buddies

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan BallardChief Operations Officer$0
Danielle N AbendrothChief Finance O$0
Dan MatysChief Res O$0
Gary KasperChief Dept.$0
Kurt DegrootChief Exec.$0

Financials for Project Fire Buddies

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$589,046
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,773
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$209,839
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$60,240
Total revenues$862,898

Form 990s for Project Fire Buddies

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-17990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-07-07990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-14990EZView PDF

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Data update history
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,221 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,297 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6805 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
projectfirebuddies.org/ 
Phone
(708) 770-1114
IRS details
EIN
84-3955561
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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