Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 36-4613248
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
94th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$198,139
Up $49,107 (+33%) from 2011
Net Assets
Up$175,139
Up $26,107 (+18%) from 2011
Liabilities
Up$23,000
Up $23,000 from 2011
Revenue
Up$67,153
Up $37,248 (+125%) from 2011
Expenses
Up$41,046
Up $7,520 (+22%) from 2011
Net Income
Up$26,107
Up $29,728 (+821%) from 2011
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY | 0 | 149032 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 198139 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc | 0 | 53956 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | 26107 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors | 0 | 7659 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncome | 0 | 55538 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid | 0 | 33145 |
| IRS990EZ/GroProfitLossSalesOfInventory | 0 | 572 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 110066 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventory | 0 | 572 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartV | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY | 0 | 149032 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 149032 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | 175139 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 175139 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 2 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 6 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 7 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | MIKE MASTRO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | CINDY IWAMOTO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | DEE KUCHLER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 3 | JERRY HORWEDEL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 4 | LARRY METZ |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 5 | PAT ENGEL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 6 | DIXIE ABRAMIAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 7 | STEVE RUDA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | VICE CHAIR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 3 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 6 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 7 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3 | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssets | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 242 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | THE FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED BY LOS ANGELES FIREMEN'S CREDIT UNION TO ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A TIME OF NEED AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO WE CAN ENSURE YOU THAT ALL DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION WILL BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF THREE PURPOSES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ASSITANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A TIME OF NEED AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 1 | THINK PINK CAMPAIGN - THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE UNITED FIREFIGHTERS OF LOS ANGELES (UFLAC) ON THE "THINK PINK" CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER. THE CREDIT UNION PURCHASED "THINK PINK" SHIRTS FOR RESALE AND POSTED INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE IN SUPORT OF "THINK PINK" FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 0 | 33146 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 41046 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 1 | 42913 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpenses | 0 | 42913 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss | 0 | 12625 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTax | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/BOY | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilities/EOY | 0 | 23000 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 815 COLORADO BOULEVARD |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | LOS ANGELES |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 90041 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NameBusiness/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | CINDY IWAMOTO |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 3235502201 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 149032 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 198139 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 41046 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 83959 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 67153 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | WWW.FIREFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 53956 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 31834 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 18621 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 31677 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 96086 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContribReceived170/Total | 0 | 232174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc | 0 | 115859 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 6542 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170/Total | 0 | 6555 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPertcentage170 | 0 | 0.97250 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear | 0 | 0.96580 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170 | 0 | 232174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYear | 0 | 53956 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year | 0 | 31834 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years | 0 | 18621 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years | 0 | 31677 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years | 0 | 96086 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total170/Total | 0 | 232174 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupport | 0 | 238729 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/AggregateContributions | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorAddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInfo/ContributorNumber | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/CharitableContributionsEvent1 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/CharitableContributionsEvent2 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/DirectExpenseSummaryEvents | 0 | 42913 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossReceiptsEvent1 | 0 | 51608 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossReceiptsEvent2 | 0 | 3930 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossReceiptsTotal | 0 | 55538 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossRevenueEvent1 | 0 | 51608 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossRevenueEvent2 | 0 | 3930 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/GrossRevenueTotalEvents | 0 | 55538 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/NameOfEvent1 | 0 | THINK PINK CAMPAIGN |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/NameOfEvent2 | 0 | WIKED TICKETS |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/NetIncomeSummary | 0 | 12625 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 | 0 | 42913 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/EventsInformation/OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents | 0 | 42913 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 572. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 0. GROSS PROFIT: 572. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: PASADENA FIRE DEPARTMENT. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 199 SOUTH LOS ROBLES, SUITE 550 PASADENA, CA 91101. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 11,502. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER MISC. EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 187. DESCRIPTION: CA REGISTRATION FEE. AMOUNT: 55. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 242. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | DESCRIPTION: LOAND. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | INCOME FROM SALES OF INVENTORY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 3 | OTHER LIABILITIES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/Declaration | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 364613248 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | FIRE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 3235502201 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 815 COLORADO BOULEVARD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | LOS ANGELES |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 90041 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/AuthorizeThirdParty | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2013-08-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | CINDY IWAMOTO |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 3235502201 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/EIN | 0 | 420714325 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | MCGLADREY LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 801 NICOLLET MALL SUITE 1100 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | MINNEAPOLIS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | MN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 55402 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | TODD A JACKSON |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 6123324300 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2012-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2012-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2012 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2013-08-13T13:51:44-05:00 |
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