Firefighters for Christ International

EIN: 953392550 501(c)(3)

Laguna Hills, CA

Total Revenue
$149,542
Total Expenses
$127,184
Total Assets
$651,721
Net Assets
$645,888
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Mike Bell
Phone
9497707759
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Firefighters for Christ International, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $150K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $127K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

To encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $112,991

The purpose of Firefighter for Christ is to encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ. 2025 accomplishments include:-FFC Emergency Relief Teams (ERT) responded to the Palisades and...

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The purpose of Firefighter for Christ is to encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ. 2025 accomplishments include:-FFC Emergency Relief Teams (ERT) responded to the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles for several weeks after the fires.-ERT's also responded to tornados in Oklahoma and the devastaing floods in Kerrville, TX-An FCC Training Team conducted training in the Philippines for the 8th year. The training occurred in Iligan, a rural aread north of Manila. From this training a aweekly Zoom-based discipleship class was launched and has continued for over a year.-Marriage Conference, Santa Monica, CA - February 1, 2025-FCC had a booth set up at several major conferences, including FDIC in Indianapolis, the British Firefighter Challenge in Watford, England and the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh, NC-FCC signed an MOU with Samartan's Purse and worked with them on several ERT deployments throughout the year.-As part of that relationship, Samaritan's Purse hosted four one week Marriage Retreats in Alaska for FF's impacted by the California wild fires. Senior FFC couples were asked to be the hosts/facilitators at these retreats-FFC members participated in a Hume New England Work Trip-The FFC website and mobile app underwent a major overhaul and was launched in early 2026.-Mazatlan Ocean Rescue and CPR-Hume Lake annual firefighter conference-FDIC-British Firefighter Challenge-Meeting with Samaritan's Purse in North Carolina-South Atlantic Fire Exp in North Carolina-Hume New England-Supported LA FIre Chaplains Event with booth-ERT Teams to North Carolina (Hurricane Helen)-Ministry Aids distributed to new members and others-FFC Chapter Support-Chaplain Program expansion

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $74,433
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $75,109
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $149,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,617
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $112,991
Other Expenses $116,567
TOTAL EXPENSES $127,184

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $149,542 $131,728 +0.1%
Expenses $127,184 $113,826 +0.1%
Net Income $22,358 $17,902 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
75

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
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John Linderman President 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gerald Sillcocks Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Bell Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Blair Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Stilson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Zeulner Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Conant Director 1.00
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 $149,542 $127,184 $651,721 $22,358
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $123,858 $121,837 $605,628 $2,021
2022 $77,103 $97,029 $609,124 $-19,926
2021 $121,920 $88,289 $623,533 $33,631
2020 $58,893 $48,277 $589,942 $10,616
2019 $481,926 $98,447 $579,548 $383,479
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