National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Donations deductibleNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation's network
12 peoplei12 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Markel Chair | Board Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chief Ernest Mitchell | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Chief John Butler | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chief Kevin Quinn | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dave Levy | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Deputy Chief William Goldfeder | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Sarah Jahnke | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Edward Kelly | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lorraine Carli | Board Secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Leonard | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Jacobs | Board Teasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Webb | Board Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Donlon | Director of Family Programs | since 2019 |
| Charles Jaster | Chief Financial Officer (1/1/24-11/24/24) | since 2018 |
| Chief Joanne Rund | Company secretary | 2023 |
| Chief Ronald Siarnicki | Executive Director/Interim | since 2022 |
| Edward Klima | Frce Managing Director | 2020 |
| Gary Krichbaum | Managing Director | 2024 |
| John Tippett | Director of Fire Service Programs | since 2019 |
| Kelly Lynch | Director of Marketing (1/1/24-12/7/24) | since 2023 |
| Nicole Prorock | Chief Financial Officer (11/25/24-12/31/24) | 2024 |
| Rebecca Nusbaum | Director of Development | since 2020 |
| Ronald Siarnicki | Interim Secretary/Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Sean Carroll | Director of Government Relations | since 2022 |
| Susan Proels | Executive Director/Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Victor Stagnaro | Managing Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Stagnaro | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $201k | $5k | |
| Chief Ronald Siarnicki | Executive Director (1/1/24-6/30/24) | 50 | $163k | $26k | |
| Charles Jaster | Chief Financial Officer (1/1/24-11/24/24) | 40 | $147k | $18k | |
| Gary Krichbaum | Managing Director | 40 | $136k | $6k | |
| John Tippett | Director of Fire Programs | 40 | $126k | $5k | |
| Sean Carroll | Director of Government Relations | 40 | $115k | $12k | |
| Rebecca Nusbaum | Director of Development | 40 | $113k | $12k | |
| Kelly Lynch | Director of Marketing (1/1/24-12/7/24) | 40 | $107k | $26k | |
| Nicole Prorock | Chief Financial Officer (11/25/24-12/31/24) | 40 | $6k | $4k | |
| Troy Markel | Board Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| William Webb | Board Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Jacobs | Board Teasurer | 1.25 | $0 | ||
| Lorraine Carli | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chief John Butler | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Deputy Chief William Goldfeder | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Sarah Jahnke | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Leonard | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dave Levy | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Chief Ernest Mitchell | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Chief Kevin Quinn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Edward Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
23 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253028848). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Victor Stagnaro | CEO |
| Chief Kevin Quinn | Director |
| Dr. Sarah Jahnke | Director |
| Gary Krichbaum | Managing Director |
| Chief William Goldfeder | Director |
| Charles Jaster | Chief Financial Officer (1/1/24 - 11/24) |
| Chief John Butler | Director |
| Prorock Nicole | |
| Kelly Lynch | Director of Marketing (1/1/24 - 12/7/24) |
| Edward Kelly | Director |
| Robert Jacobs | Board Treasurer |
| Chief Ernest Mitchell | Director |
| Michael Leonard | Director |
| John Tippett | Director of Fire Programs |
| Sean Carroll | Director of Government Relations |
| William Webb | Board Vice Chairman |
| Troy Markel | Chairman |
| Ronald J Siarnicki | Executive Director ((1/1/24-6/30/24 |
| Lorraine Carli | Board Secretary |
| Nicole Prorock | Chief Financial Officer (11/25/24 - 11/24) |
| Rebecca Nusbaum | Director of Development |
| Troy Markel | Board Chairman |
| Dave Levy | Director |
About
- Legal name
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- EIN
- 521832634
- Address
- 16825 S Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727-8920
- State
- Maryland
- Mission
- To honor america's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury. (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1993
- Principal officer
- Victor Stagnaro (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsTroy Markel
≥8years on the filingsMichael Leonard
≥8years on the filingsRobert Jacobs
≥8years on the filingsWilliam Webb
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $13.7m
- Total liabilities
- $1.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $12.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8.2m
- Program service revenue
- $909k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $818k
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 3,328
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.3m | $10.6m | Deficit $1.3m |
| 2023 | $9.8m | $9.1m | $620k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Illness Injuries and D | General operations | $165k |
| Fdny Foundation | Program support | $90k |
| Congressional Fire Servies Institute | Coin sponsorship/reception | $20k |
| Fdny Foundation | Sponsorships | $12k |