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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5475103

FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE

Tax-exempt · WESTERVILLE, OH 43082

Financials

$711K$565K2023$750K$777K2024$1M$763K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,003,334$762,706$240,628$451,581$0$451,581
December 31, 2024990$750,284$777,080-$26,796$210,953$0$210,953
December 31, 2023990$711,011$565,228$145,783$237,749$0$237,749
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$985,739
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,458
Net income from fundraising events
$12,136
Other revenue
$12,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,000
Other salaries and wages
$73,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$253,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,271
Occupancy
$5,620
Travel
$1,197
Program services (functional)
$755,435
Management and general (functional)
$7,271

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$210,953
Total assets, end of year
$451,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$451,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$451,581
Gross receipts
$1,033,598
Employees
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OH

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
Maureen KocotDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
Michael YingerExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$60,000
Mike PavalinoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dan FloydTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hugh CatheyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Becky Muncy-BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Brian PiersonTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason ProfittTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stan PartlowTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sam QueenoTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Marie KeisterTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Cardale JonesTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom BalliettTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ra'Shawd DavisTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Steve CesaroTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim BiggamTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rob MeriweatherTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Dr Barb JonesTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Lisa CallanderTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Greg BodkerTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom UllomTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Dave GeroldTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maureen KocotDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
Michael YingerExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$65,000
Mike PavalinoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dan FloydTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hugh CatheyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Becky Muncy-BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Brian PiersonTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John HouseholderTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason ProfittTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stan PartlowTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Nancy WhetstoneTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sam QueenoTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Mike FickellTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Marie KeisterTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Cardale JonesTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom BalliettTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ra'Shawd DavisTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Steve CesaroTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maureen KocotDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
Michael YingerExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
20$65,000
Jeff StonerockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mike PavalinoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dan FloydTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Amy CoppolaTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathy CocuzziTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hugh CatheyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Becky Muncy-BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Brian PiersonTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John HouseholderTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Gary CallicoatTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason ProfittTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stan PartlowTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Doug VanceTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Michael HeyeckTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Nancy WhetstoneTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sam QueenoTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Mike FickellTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
752 N STATE ST, WESTERVILLE, OH 43082-9066
Signed the 990
Mick Yinger, Executive Director
Phone
(614) 271-4981
Return prepared by
TOTAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC

Mission

To help first responders from hurting to healing as more first responders die from suicide then in the line of duty.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided multiple conferences and seminars for first responders and spouses of significant others to hear speakers and provide books and materials to help them through traumatic situations and events. Help to prevent and deal with stress that leads to hurting and suicides of first responders by getting them support groups and into treatment, or other resources to contact and help going forward.
    Expenses $755,435

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
82-5475103
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$451,581
Income (IRS master file)
$1,033,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,003,334$762,706$451,581IRS
990December 2024$750,284$777,080$210,953IRS
990December 2023$711,011$565,228$237,749XML
990December 2022$326,729$300,616$86,333IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 82-5475103).

Questions about FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE

What is the EIN of FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE is 82-5475103.
Is FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE 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 FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE 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 FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Maureen Kocot, Director).
How much revenue does FIRST RESPONDERS BRIDGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,003,334, expenses of $762,706 and total assets of $451,581 at year end.

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