NonprofitsProject Fire Buddies

Human Services

Project Fire Buddies

TINLEY PARK, IL

Total revenue

$863K

Total expenses

$538K

Net assets

$423K

Grants received

$125K

17 grants

EIN

843955561

Tax year

2023

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

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$589K
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$270K
Total revenue$863K

Expenses

Grants paid$8K
Salaries & benefits$40K
Fundraising$32K
Other expenses$490K
Total expenses$538K
Total assets$646K
Net assets$423K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KURT DEGROOT

CHIEF EXEC.

Board

$13K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN BALLARD

CHIEF OPER.

Board

$13K

40 hrs/wk

DANIELLE N ABENDROTH

CHIEF FIN. O

Board

$11K

10 hrs/wk

RICK MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 17 of 17

FromAmountPurposeYear
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250
DRIVEN TO GIVE
2024
$18K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$1K
Program Support
2023
$750
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2021

Funded by

$125K from 10 funders · 17 grants · 2021–2024

Network For Good

$32K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$24K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$11K · 1 grant · 2024

Kennys Kids

$10K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Citizens Charitable Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

$1K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN843955561
NTEE codeP12
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-01
Formed2020
Employees3
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