2013-11-14T12:46:44-06:00 2012-12-31 760522558 UHY ADVISORS TX LLC 2929 ALLEN PARKWAY 20TH FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77019 990 2012-01-01 204370896 THE FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON FIRE 7135472084 1221 MCKINNEY ST STE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77010 JEFF S DINERSTEIN 7135472084 2013-11-14 1 WILLIAM J HICKL III P00004184 7139601706 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JEFF S DINERSTEIN 1221 MCKINNEY ST STE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77010 257076 0 X WWW.FFFHOUSTON.COM X 2006 TX TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE HOUSTON AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS, TO ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVNESS AND TO EDUCATE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING. 14 14 0 12 0 0 311232 173229 0 22945 71 27 -23778 -32958 287525 163243 87646 24000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3000 192520 147160 280166 171160 7359 -7917 47206 33720 5569 0 41637 33720 X 1. TO RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTYFROM INDIVIDUAL, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC SOURCES, AND ANYAGENCY OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON OR THE STATE OF TEXAS OR OF THE UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA, AND TO APPLY, PAY OVER, OR DISBURSE THOSE GIFTS,CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE RESIDING,WORKING, OR VISITING IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON OR SURROUNDING COUNTIES, WITH THIS OBJECTIVE TO BE FURTHERED BY FUNDING, ASSISTING, OR UNDERTAKING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SERVICES, ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, COMPETENCE, AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND THEIR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.2. TO PURSUE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, STUDIES, PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS TOASSIST AND IMPROVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FACILITIES,OPERATIONS, EFFECTIVENESS, MEMBERSHIP, AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING.3. TO OPERATE WITHOUT PECUNIARY PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN INFULFILLING THESE PURPOSES. 0 0 110153 22945 EXPENSES USED TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HOUSTON AREA FIRE FIGHTERS FOR THEIR SERVICES AND TO EDUCATE AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES FIRE DEPARTMENTS. 24000 24000 GRANTS GIVEN TO THE HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. 134153 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JEFF DINERSTEIN 7135472084 1221 MCKINNEY ST STE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77010 X WILLIAM E KING 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY SINGH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DINERSTEIN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HITTNER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CC LEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEE VELA 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE EBELT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD DEUTSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN NOLASCO 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SELTZER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILAMENA BAIRD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR MOORADIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCEWAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139675 33554 38370 173229 PROGRAM TICKET SALES 813319 22945 22945 22945 27 27 60875 139675 93833 -32958 -32958 163243 22945 0 -32931 X 24000 24000 17578 17578 30000 19500 7500 3000 3854 3854 EVENT EXPENSE 90653 90653 BANK FEES 3884 3884 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 796 796 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 395 395 171160 134153 34007 3000 47206 33720 47206 33720 5569 0 5569 0 X 0 0 0 0 41637 33720 41637 33720 47206 33720 -7917 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 206571 177147 181068 311232 173229 1049247 206571 177147 181068 311232 173229 1049247 306005 743242 1006 263 163 71 27 1530 26121 19272 41506 77212 60875 224986 1275763 22945 0.58260 0.64800 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED GALA 200550 139675 60875 11182 18024 6300 58327 200550 139675 60875 11182 18024 6300 58327 93833 -32958 1 HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 600 JEFFERSON 7TH FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77002 746001164 170(C)(1) 20000 INVOICE AMOUNT VARIOUS SUPPLIES TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO THE HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS. PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE ACTUAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO THE HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. X 3 775 DETERMINED BY DONOR X VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 45 32595 DETERMINED BY DONOR X FLORAL DECORATIONS - GALA 1 5000 DETERMINED BY DONOR 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD MEMBERS VOTED TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF THE PURPOSE TO ASSIST REGIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN HOUSTON'S SURROUNDING COUNTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SIGNED ANNUAL STATEMENTS FROM EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. THIS STATEMENT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON 1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, 3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UPON REQUEST THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000.