FDNY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 112632404 501(c)(3) Public Safety

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$7,988,238
Total Expenses
$8,886,368
Total Assets
$27,482,885
Net Assets
$24,793,607
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JEAN O'SHEA
Phone
7189990779
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FDNY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FDNY FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT (FDNY) TO HELP THE FDNY SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT PROPERTY. WE FUND FDNY PROGRAMS IN FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, & EDUCATION FOR FDNY FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS, AND PARAMEDICS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,970,263 Revenue: $429,767

FIRE ZONE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE FDNY FOUNDATION OPERATES THE FIREZONE, A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING CENTER LOCATED IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER. THE FDNY FIRE ZONE PRE COVID HAD...

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FIRE ZONE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE FDNY FOUNDATION OPERATES THE FIREZONE, A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING CENTER LOCATED IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER. THE FDNY FIRE ZONE PRE COVID HAD BEEN PROVIDING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND VISITORS EACH YEAR. AT THE FIRE ZONE, VISITORS EXPERIENCE THE DANGERS OF FIRE AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,477,826 Revenue: $283,996

FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS - THE FDNY FOUNDATION FUNDS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR FDNY MEMBERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT PROPERTY. FUNDING INCLUDES THE FDNY FIRE...

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FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS - THE FDNY FOUNDATION FUNDS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR FDNY MEMBERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT PROPERTY. FUNDING INCLUDES THE FDNY FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION UNIT, THE FDNY CPR UNIT, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN FIRE AND SAFETY. THIS INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE SMOKE/CO ALARM INSTALLATION IN THOUSANDS OF HI FIRE RISK HOMES.

Program 3
Expenses: $823,464 Revenue: $66,382

WELLNESS PROGRAMS - THE FDNY FOUNDATION HELPS TO FUND VARIOUS FDNY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SICKNESS, TRAGEDY AND...

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WELLNESS PROGRAMS - THE FDNY FOUNDATION HELPS TO FUND VARIOUS FDNY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SICKNESS, TRAGEDY AND OTHER CHALLENGES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES THE FDNY COUNSELING PROGRAM, FAMILY ASSISTANCE UNIT, 9/11 HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. THE FDNY FOUNDATION FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS TRAINING, FITNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROJECTS TO HELP FIRST RESPONDERS STAY IN OPTIMAL CONDITION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,474,985
Program Service Revenue $362,748
Investment Income $400,921
Other Revenue $749,584
TOTAL REVENUE $7,988,238

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,763,625
Salaries & Benefits $773,835
Fundraising Expenses $299,079
Program Expenses $8,271,553
Other Expenses $4,348,908
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,886,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $7,988,238 $10,547,733 -0.2%
Expenses $8,886,368 $8,888,521 0.0%
Net Income $-898,130 $1,659,212 -1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$231,158
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN RUZOW CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT S TUCKER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT T ZITO VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RETIRED COMMISSIONR SALVATORE CASSA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS J CARRERA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER ARNELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD KOEPPEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C SANTORA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM B SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY I SPEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J REGAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANI JAMES FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ROSE FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JURGEN TIMPERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON FOX DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EB KELLY FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KOHAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA RUBIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT DILIBERTO TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PASQUARIELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COMMISSIONER LAURA KAVANAGH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE HIGHTOWER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HODGENS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RETIRED COMMISSIONER DANIEL A NIGRO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN FEENY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN O'SHEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$224,323 $6,835 $231,158
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,988,238 $8,886,368 $27,482,885 $-898,130
2022 $10,547,733 $8,888,521 $25,141,119 $1,659,212
2021 $8,029,914 $8,901,739 $25,859,384 $-871,825
2020 $9,447,343 $6,287,641 $23,975,534 $3,159,702
2019 $8,104,813 $8,702,122 $21,382,365 $-597,309
2018 $8,862,091 $6,516,308 $15,676,147 $2,345,783
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