National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate. Our mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and to work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.
About
FAMILY PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE SURVIVORS. SPONSORED THE SURVIVOR'S WELLNESS CONFERENCE IN BLUE ASH, OHIO. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON PROACTIVE APPROACHES THAT CAN BE EMPLOYED TO NAVIGATE THE GREIEVEING PROCESS AS WELL AS POSSIBLE AND , LEARNING ABOUT COMPASSION AND SELF-CARE.THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 408 FIRE HERO FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK MEMBERS FROM 45 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THESE FIRE HERO FAMILIES ASSISTED THE FOUNDATION BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT TO NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES. NEWLY BEREAVED FAMILIES WERE CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH NETWORK MEMBERS. THERE WERE 276 NETWORK MEMBERS WHO SENT 4,173 REMEMBRANCE CARDS TO FAMILIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S DEATH. MORE THAN 150 NETWORK MEMBERS SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND. NETWORK MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRIEF BROCHURES TO SURVIVORS IN 9 STATES. PREPARED AND SENT SIX ISSUES OF THE JOURNEY DEALING WITH LOSS AND SURVIVOR-TO-SURVIVOR SUPPORT. EACH ISSUE WAS SENT TO MORE THAN 3,900 SURVIVORS. AWARDED 80 SCHOLARSHIPS TO SPOUSES, LIFE PARTNERS, CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS.FIREFIGHTERS HELPED CHILDREN COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT. THESE ARE WEEKEND BEREAVEMENT CAMPS THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CHILDREN AND GAIN TOOLS TO COPE WITH THEIR GRIEF. CAMPS WERE HELD IN JOHNSONBURG AND MORRISTOWN, NJ WITH 45 CHILDREN AGES 4-17 ATTENDING. WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE AT CAMP, PARENTS ATTENDED A SESSION PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To honor and remember america's fallen firefighter heroes, to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To honor and remember america's fallen firefighter heroes, to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MD.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 16825 S SETON AVENUE, EMMITSBURG, MD, 217278920.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 30 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $266,254.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $2,206,450 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $711,928 in fundraising expenses.