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NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1832634 EMMITSBURG, MD

Revenue 2023
$9,763,505
Expenses 2023
$9,143,612

Program services were 82.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
16825 S SETON AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO HONOR AMERICA'S FALLEN FIRE HEROES; SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES, AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND WORK TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE FIREFIGHTER DEATH AND INJURY.

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $1,876,399

  • FIRE SERVICE PROGRAMS - THE 16 FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE NFFF'S PROGRAMMING AIMED AT REDUCING PREVENTABLE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS AND INJURIES IN THE FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS GENERATED FROM THE INITIATIVES PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY INTO THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND CULTURE OF THE NATION'S CAREER, VOLUNTEER, COMBINATION AND WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS. THE EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES AND INJURIES. THROUGH THE INITIATIVES, THE NFFF DEVELOPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, LIFE SAFETY TRAINING AND OFFICER DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER PROMOTE A MORE SAFETY CONSCIOUS FIRE OFFICER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED AT NO- OR LOW-COST VIA THE NFFF'S ONLINE FIRE HERO TRAINING NETWORK AND/OR THE NFFF ADVOCATES PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH REDUCING THE NUMBER AND INTENSITY OF FIRES; SUPPORTS ASSOCIATED RESEARCH AND PILOT PROJECTS; AND ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED STANDARDS FOR TRAINING, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THOSE ADDRESSING OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF STRESS. THE NFFF ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT ASSISTS FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BOTH PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS. "TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN" TRAINS OFFICERS IN PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING, SURVIVOR NOTIFICATION, FAMILY, FIRE CHIEF, INCIDENT COMMANDER, COMPANY OFFICER AND CO-WORKER SUPPORT, AND BENEFITS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND CO-WORKERS. LOCAL ASSISTANCE STATE TEAMS ARE MOBILIZED UPON REQUEST TO OFFER BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS. THESE TRAINED TEAMS, LOCATED IN ALMOST EVERY STATE, ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFITS.

    Expenses $1,670,901

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $1,293,907

  • Expenses $2,737,931 · Grants $904,968 · Revenue $919,621

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • TROY MARKEL

    BOARD CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM WEBB

    BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT JACOBS

    BOARD TEASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • KING BUTLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LORRAINE CARLI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM GOLDFEDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHIEF CHARLES HOOD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL LEONARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHIEF ERNEST MITCHEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHIEF KEVIN QUINN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.6

  • EDWARD KELLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHIEF JOANNE RUND

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7

  • CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKI

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $311,960
    From this org
    $277,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,660
    Hours/week
    65

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,386
    Bonus
    $40,549
    Other
    $37,365
    Deferred
    $10,056
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,604
    Filer's total
    $311,960

  • CHARLES JASTER

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $172,576
    From this org
    $154,053
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,523
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,337
    Bonus
    $4,716
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,476
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,047
    Filer's total
    $172,576

  • VICTOR STAGNARO

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $188,790
    From this org
    $179,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,563
    Hours/week
    46

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,227
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,473
    Filer's total
    $188,790

  • REBECCA NUSBAUM

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $137,026
    From this org
    $124,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,588
    Hours/week
    40

  • SUSAN PROELS

    EXE OFFICER TO THE EXE DIR & BOARD

    Total calculated
    $132,655
    From this org
    $125,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,735
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOHN TIPPETT

    DIRECTOR OF FIRE PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $134,176
    From this org
    $127,687
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,489
    Hours/week
    40

  • BEVERLY DONLON

    DIRECTOR OF FAMILY PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $132,761
    From this org
    $126,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,611
    Hours/week
    40

  • KELLY LYNCH

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $124,998
    From this org
    $118,611
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,387
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,763,505
    Expenses
    $9,143,612
    Contributions
    $9,057,305
    Grants paid
    $904,968
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,763,505
    Expenses
    $9,143,612
    Contributions
    $9,057,305
    Grants paid
    $904,968
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,134,986
    Expenses
    $8,971,529
    Contributions
    $8,272,324
    Grants paid
    $815,438

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,988,206
    Expenses
    $7,945,975
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,471,298

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,837,501
    Expenses
    $5,895,730
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,063,869

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,319,199
    Expenses
    $7,762,473
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,327,993

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,655,734
    Expenses
    $6,389,480
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,016,764

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,655,734
    Expenses
    $6,389,480
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,016,764

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

  • CREATIVE GENIUS LLC

    $1,558 in sales

    2022 Commercial Coventurer

    $145 to charity

  • CREATIVE GENIUS LLC

    $6,286 in sales

    2021 Commercial Coventurer

    $1,068 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.