Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago
501(c)(8)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1965, with $982,907 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
223 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1114, Chicago, IL, 60606 EIN 36-1077105 Since 1965
Revenue (FY2024)
$983K
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$17.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating186 mo reserves · -14% margin
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 Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago: 186 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $827K (FY2020) to $983K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $10.7MNet assets $17.3M
Operating margin
-13.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.0M
Total liabilities
$10.7M
Net assets
$17.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $982,907▲6.1% | $1,117,996▲41.2% | $17,303,508▲6.8% | $27,989,399▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $926,550▼21.1% | $791,713▲5.2% | $16,199,393▲0.8% | $27,265,482▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,175,069▲38.9% | $752,542▼0.1% | $16,072,154▼2.2% | $25,575,269▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $845,988▲2.3% | $753,547▲5.2% | $16,428,601▲18.2% | $27,179,521▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $826,755 | $716,146 | $13,902,796 | $24,211,813 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-1077105, based in Chicago, Illinois.
- What is Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago's EIN?
- Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-1077105.
- How much revenue does Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago report?
- Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago reported $982,907 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago have?
- CharityIndex grades Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Firemens Mutual Aid & Benefit Association of the City of Chicago (EIN 36-1077105) 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.