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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation reported $15.8 million in revenue and $11.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.45 went to program services, $4.76 to management and general costs and $7.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,313 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.6% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,313 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.89% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.1 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEquipment donations impact millions of first responders and Public Safety organizations across the country. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation's reach continues to grow. In 2025, 390 Public Safety organizations were awarded grants, and since its inception, the foundation has supported 7,014 organizations in all 50 states and puerto rico. Many Public Safety organizations now have the critical lifesaving equipment needed to respond to emergency situations. These tools have helped organizations respond more effectively and have contributed to improved outcomes during emergencies. Some…
The ability to respond swiftly to natural and man-made disasters has become an increasingly important area of support for the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Through its network of Firehouse Subs restaurants across the country, the foundation provides immediate disaster relief assistance, including food preparation and distribution. The foundation supports victims, volunteers, first responders, and other nonprofit organizations, helping strengthen lifesaving capabilities and fostering collaboration among organizations responding to emergencies
Prevention education allows first responders and Public Safety organizations to raise awareness and offer educational opportunities that help community members understand how to prevent tragedies. Fire extinguisher training and education on the dangers and causes of carbon monoxide poisoning and residential fires help community members become better prepared by recognizing potential hazards and taking steps to reduce risks. The foundation also collaborated with the national fire protection association (nfpa) to distribute fire safety educational coloring sheets and other educational materials…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $284,258 | $0 | $35,055 | $319,313 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $143,938 | $0 | $33,963 | $177,901 |
| DIRECTOR, MARKETING Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $123,712 | $0 | $36,745 | $160,457 |
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $128,416 | $0 | $23,573 | $151,989 |
| MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $88,994 | $0 | $8,922 | $97,916 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $908K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 510
- Volunteers Part I, line 6135
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation totaling $327 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation spent in 2025, $87.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation reported that 87.5% of its $11.0 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $319,313, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 74.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3588745 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612319349300706 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522539349302022 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349319407 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303039349302800 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221679349301402 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121819349300807 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012189349301206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3588745: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.