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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0513258

JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

Financials

$256K$93K2023$277K$172K2024$289K$149K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$288,904$149,264$139,640$1,602,979$0$1,602,979
December 31, 2024990$277,320$171,717$105,603$1,456,897$0$1,456,897
December 31, 2023990$256,106$93,065$163,041$1,390,356$0$1,390,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$238,710
Investment income
$48,694
Net gain from sales of assets
-$753
Other revenue
$1,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$128,715
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,456,897
Total assets, end of year
$1,602,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,602,979
Publicly traded securities
$144,305
Gross receipts
$1,055,526
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARQUITTA JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,250
DONALD BLANTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NICK TISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES D DUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN VERBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ARMANNDO GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD BLANTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NICK TISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARQUITTA JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHARLES D DUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN VERBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ARMANNDO GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DONALD BLANTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARQUITTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
DANIEL DUMASDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
ARMANDO GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Officer
4$0
MARVIN F FERGUSONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
NICK TISONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11700 PLEASANT CREEK DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-7566
In care of
% MARVIN F FERGUSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DONALD BLANTON, 11700 PLEASANT CREEK DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218
Signed the 990
DONALD BLANTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(904) 327-2364
Return prepared by
SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP

Mission

PROVIDED BENEFITS TO DECEASED MEMBERS' DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED BENEFITS TO DECEASED MEMBERS' DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0513258
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,602,979
Income (IRS master file)
$1,055,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$288,904$149,264$1,602,979XML
990December 2024$277,320$171,717$1,456,897XML
990December 2023$256,106$93,065$1,390,356XML
990December 2022$243,941$81,090$1,227,315IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 80-0513258).

Questions about JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC

What is the EIN of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC is 80-0513258.
Is JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2011.
Are donations to JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD BLANTON.
Who are the officers and directors of JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,250 (MARQUITTA JOHNSON, TREASURER).
How much revenue does JACKSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS DEATH BENEFIT FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,904, expenses of $149,264 and total assets of $1,602,979 at year end.

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