Nonprofit · EIN 80-0717709
FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,454,351 | $1,265,044 | $189,307 | $9,118,190 | $4,295,090 | $4,823,100 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,681,702 | $1,043,059 | $638,643 | $9,034,850 | $4,326,487 | $4,708,363 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,367,205
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $104,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$214,521
- Net income from gaming
- $191,600
- Other revenue
- -$17,450
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $173,889
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $243,018
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $396,633
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $84,591
- Occupancy
- $113,193
- Travel
- $16,654
- Depreciation
- $220,063
- Program services (functional)
- $941,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,766
- Fundraising (functional)
- $202,059
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,034,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,118,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,295,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,823,100
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,746,173
- Publicly traded securities
- $694,739
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,823,100
- Gross unrelated business income
- $149,816
- Gross receipts
- $6,738,262
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB LAFERRIERE | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $130,385 | $7,019 |
| JEFF LARSON | DIRECTOR/CAMP RED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $67,125 | $8,489 |
| RON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR/GAMBLING MANAGER Trustee or director | 30 | $30,000 | $0 |
| ROB HINRICHS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN VEACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZY FEINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON HARTVIGSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MEUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BERNARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA WILHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE METTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WALDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ZABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB LAFERRIERE | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $92,637 | $6,000 |
| JEFF LARSON | DIRECTOR/CAMP RED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $30,001 | $0 |
| RON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR/GAMBLING MANAGER Trustee or director | 30 | $28,462 | $0 |
| JAMI JACOBUS | DIRECTOR/HOUSING Trustee or director | 40 | $20,536 | $0 |
| KELLEY DANIALSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,340 | $0 |
| CHRIS DUNKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN VEACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZY FEINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON HARTVIGSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SCHREIFELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HINRICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA WILHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG JANDRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BERNARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 PORTLAND AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-4404
- In care of
- % JACOB LAFERRIERE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 415 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis MN 55413
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACOB LAFERRIERE, PO BOX 374, CHAMPLIN, MN 55316
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Jacob Laferriere, 12104 Yukon Ave N, Champlin MN 55316
- Signed the 990
- JACOB LAFERRIERE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 701-5055
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING IS TO SUPPORT BURN AND TRAUMA SURVIVORS THROUGH DIRECT EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AT THE TIME THEY MOST NEED IT. FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT BURN SURVIVORS, FIRST RESPONDERS INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.
Program accomplishments
- ON AVERAGE, NEARLY 7,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE TREATED FOR SEVERE BURNS AND BURN TRAUMA EACH YEAR IN THE TWIN CITIES ALONE. RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT DEMAND FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES OF BURN AND TRAUMA VICTIMS, AS WELL AS THE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALING CARE NEEDED AFTER DISCHARGE, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED THE TRANSITIONAL HEALING CENTER IN FEBRUARY 2023, LOCATED AT 816 PORTLAND AVE. S, SUITE 200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN (STILL JUST ONE BLOCK FROM HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE). THIS FIRST OF ITS KIND SPACE INCLUDES 12 SUITES, EACH WITH A FULL KITCHEN, PRIVATE BATHROOM AND IN SUITE LAUNDRY, AND IS CONNECTED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS SKYWAY SYSTEM TO HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE.ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION, THE TRANSITIONAL HEALING CENTER HAS PROGRAM SPACE TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY AREA HEALTH SYSTEMS, THERAPY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS, AND SOCIAL GATHERING SPACES, INCLUDING A COMMON KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, LOUNGE, AND OUTDOOR PATIO FOR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THIS CENTER ADDRESSES THE OFTEN OVERLOOKED NEED FOR ONGOING CARE, FOR BURN SURVIVORS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, IN THE WEEKS, MONTHS AND YEARS FOLLOWING A BURN TRAUMA.IN 2024, FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING PROVIDED SERVICES TO 780 INDIVIDUALS FROM 187 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 1,840 NIGHTS OF SHELTER FOR 46 FAMILIES.Expenses $702,741 · grants $1,067
- CAMP RED (CAMP REALIZE EVERY DREAM) IS AN OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR BURN SURVIVORS BETWEEN 6 - 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO WANT TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE BEYOND THE SCARS AND TO BE KIDS. CAMP RED OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SETTING, INCLUDING CANOEING, ARCHERY, TRUST, SWIMMING, BOATING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND MORE. IN 2024, CAMP RED HOSTED 232 CAMPERS.Expenses $173,097 · grants $124,154
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND AID OUTSIDE OF INSURANCE TO REGIONAL BURN UNITS, BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT STAYS IN HOTELS, BASIC TOILETRIES, AND ESSENTIALS WHILE THEIR LOVED ONES ARE BEING TREATED FOR BURN INJURIES AT TWIN CITIES HOSPITALS.Expenses $44,856 · grants $28,560
- SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDERS' THERAPEUTIC NEEDS SO THEY CAN GET BACK TO DOING THEIR JOB. FINANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, AND WELLBEING ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.Expenses $20,525 · grants $20,108
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0717709
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,118,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,738,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,454,351 | $1,265,044 | $9,118,190 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,681,702 | $1,043,059 | $9,034,850 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,293,461 | $450,941 | $4,137,318 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Jacob Laferriere | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0717709).
Questions about FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING
- What is the EIN of FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING is 80-0717709.
- Is FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING 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 FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB LAFERRIERE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,385 (JACOB LAFERRIERE, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIREFIGHTERS FOR HEALING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,454,351, expenses of $1,265,044 and total assets of $9,118,190 at year end.
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