Volunteer Firefighter Alliance

Organization Overview

Volunteer Firefighter Alliance, operating under the name Firefighter Cancer Alliance, is located in White Pine, TN. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (M99) the organization is classified as: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Firefighter Cancer Alliance employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Firefighter Cancer Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Firefighter Cancer Alliance generated $6.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.9% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ASSIST LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE NATION WITH FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARMENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM: HELP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECRUIT MEMBERS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, DIRECT MAIL OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND BY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED MARKETING MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS. THROUGH OUR RECRUITMENT PROGRAM IN 2021 WE HAVE HAD 8,294 AIRINGS OF OUR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT PSAS ON 68 RADIO STATIONS ACROSS AMERICA ALONG WITH MAILING OUT OVER 4 MILLION PIECES OF EDUCATION ON VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT TO RESIDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.


FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM: PROVIDE FREE FIRE PREVENTION MATERIALS AND EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND ANY OTHER AT-RISK GROUPS (HEARING IMPAIRED, DISABLED, ETC) IN 2021 THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED 638,712 PIECES OF FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACTIVITY BOOKS & MATERIALS TO OVER 808 DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN ALL 49 STATES.


NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN: UNDERTAKING A NATIONAL APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN TO NOT ONLY THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS BUT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE INVALUABLE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE ALL OF US. WE HAVE ASKED OUR SUPPORTERS TO SEND IN THANK YOU CARDS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. WE THEN PUT THEM IN BUNDLES OF 50 OR MORE AND SEND THEM TO A FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE. THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN IN 2021 WE MAILED OUT 60,050 PERSONALIZED THANK YOU CARDS TO 1,201 DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alan Bohms
Executive Director
$90,294
Robert Kesterson
Secretary
$90,294
Matthew Greenlee
Treasurer
$51,460
Mark Phillips
Member
$10,600
George Anderson
Member
$0
Patrick Simpson
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Print Mail Group
Printing/mailhouse
$1,581,290
Midwest Publishing
Telemarketing
$489,810
Direct Response Consulting Service
Consulting/mailing
$484,773
United Data
Printing/mailhouse
$412,345
Washington List Inc
Telemarketing
$280,126
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$6,546,599
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,546,599
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $687
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,547,286

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Volunteer Firefighter Alliance has recieved totaling $9,454.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General Support

$8,979
Barton And Shirley Weisman Foundation Inc

Boca Raton, FL

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE NATION

$275
Seckinger Foundation Corporation

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT

$100
Ann Coleman Poll Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$100
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Endowment Analysis

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