D C Firefighters Burn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2005, with $488,251 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$488K
▼ 5.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$471K
Net assets
$268K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for D C Firefighters Burn Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For D C Firefighters Burn Foundation: 7 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for D C Firefighters Burn Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For D C Firefighters Burn Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $421K (FY2013) to $488K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$330K
Total liabilities
$62K
Net assets
$268K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $488,251▼5.0% | $471,128▲13.0% | $268,426▲6.8% | $330,222▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $513,689▲123% | $416,813▲26.0% | $251,303▲62.7% | $307,808▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $230,289▲5.0% | $330,679▲107% | $154,427▼39.4% | $203,827▼33.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $219,427▼10.8% | $159,613▼67.2% | $254,817▲30.7% | $306,085▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $245,981▼43.4% | $486,249▲12.6% | $195,003▼55.2% | $245,631▼46.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $434,487▲37.5% | $431,718▲33.8% | $435,271▲0.6% | $459,664▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $315,888▲10.0% | $322,647▼11.6% | $432,502▼1.5% | $452,312▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $287,284▼44.5% | $365,126▼8.2% | $439,261▼15.1% | $448,251▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $517,883▼11.0% | $397,849▼26.2% | $517,103▲30.2% | $517,103▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $582,110▲21.9% | $539,399▲15.3% | $397,069▲11.7% | $397,069▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $477,462▲13.5% | $467,922▲40.2% | $355,456▲2.8% | $357,570▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $420,780 | $333,790▲22.0% | $345,916▲34.0% | $345,916▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $273,571▲41.9% | $258,059▲12.1% | $264,094▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $192,763 | $230,225 | $231,198 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to D C Firefighters Burn Foundation totaling $255K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,949 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $5,740 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $40,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $40,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2019 | $5,419 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2016 | $31,087 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2015 | $31,087 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2014 | $29,949 |
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Data for D C Firefighters Burn Foundation (EIN 20-2220579) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.