THE FIRE WATCH PROJECT INC

EIN: 853790585 501(c)(3) Mental Health

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Total Revenue
$846,795
Total Expenses
$823,310
Total Assets
$178,954
Net Assets
$157,646
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Principal Officer
NICHOLAS HOWLAND
Phone
9048349420
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE FIRE WATCH PROJECT INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $847K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FIRE WATCH PROJECT, INC. IS TO END VETERAN SUICIDE IN FLORIDA AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP "GROUND UP" COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. THE CORNERSTONE PROGRAM IS THE WATCH STANDER PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF VETERANS IN CRISIS AND TO DIRECT THEM TO THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. THE FIRE WATCH ALSO COLLECTS VETERAN SUICIDE DATA TO TRACK ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND INFORM THE FUTURE GROWTH OF WATCH STANDER PROGRAM. THAT DATA IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.THEFIREWATCH.ORG.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $674,592

OUR PRIMARY VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION INNOVATION IS THE WATCH STANDER PROGRAM. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2020 AND IS AN UPSTREAM, ON-LINE AND IN- PERSON, EARLY INTERVENTION NETWORK OF COMMUNITY...

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OUR PRIMARY VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION INNOVATION IS THE WATCH STANDER PROGRAM. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2020 AND IS AN UPSTREAM, ON-LINE AND IN- PERSON, EARLY INTERVENTION NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TRAINED TO IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS OF VETERANS IN CRISIS AND TO DIRECT THOSE VETERANS TO THE RESOURCES THEY REQUIRE, INCLUDING THE 988, 211, AND 844-MYFLVET. MODELED AFTER CPR, OUR WATCH STANDER PROGRAM IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. IT IS FREE AND TAKES JUST 45 MINUTES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, WE HAVE TRAINED 10,653 WATCH STANDERS, WHO, TOGETHER, WILL REFER MORE THAN 12,700 VETERAN TO LIFE-SAVING SERVICES OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE A WATCH STANDER NETWORK OF 30,000 STRONG BY THE END OF 2030.

Program 2
Expenses: $148,718

THE FIRE WATCH, ISF INC., AND LIVINGWORKS EDUCATION INC. WERE TOGETHER AWARDED A CONTRACT IN 2025 BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADVANCED VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO COUNTY...

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THE FIRE WATCH, ISF INC., AND LIVINGWORKS EDUCATION INC. WERE TOGETHER AWARDED A CONTRACT IN 2025 BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADVANCED VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE STATE. FOUR IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS WERE HELD FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE 2025.

Program 3

THE FIRE WATCH COLLECTS VETERAN SUICIDE DATA EACH YEAR WHICH IT USES TO GUIDE THE GROWTH OF ITS WATCH STANDER NETWORK AND OTHER VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. DATA IS COLLECTED FOR EACH OF...

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THE FIRE WATCH COLLECTS VETERAN SUICIDE DATA EACH YEAR WHICH IT USES TO GUIDE THE GROWTH OF ITS WATCH STANDER NETWORK AND OTHER VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. DATA IS COLLECTED FOR EACH OF FLORIDA'S 67 COUNTIES, SORTABLE BY AGE, RACE, GENDER, AND MEANS OF DEATH. THIS DATA IS PRESENTED IN DASHBOARD FORM ON OUR WEBSITE. THIS ALLOWS OTHER VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (FDVA), TO USE THE DATA TO FOCUS THEIR SERVICES ON THOSE FLORIDA VETERANS MOST AT RISK.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $846,494
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $301
TOTAL REVENUE $846,795

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $489,070
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $823,310
Other Expenses $334,240
TOTAL EXPENSES $823,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $846,795 $593,639 +0.4%
Expenses $823,310 $656,709 +0.3%
Net Income $23,485 $-63,070 -1.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$122,189
Total Directors
7
$122,189
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLAS HOWLAND EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$122,189 $0 $122,189
ALEXANDER BALBIR DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BEAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY BRADLEY SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL P FLEMING CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GILLESPIE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MICHAEL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $846,795 $823,310 $178,954 $23,485
2024 $593,639 $656,709 $149,362 $-63,070
2023 $1,160,645 $1,035,168 $252,565 $125,477
2022 $687,598 $626,816 $136,544 $60,782
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