↑ parent cluster · ·
research dossier →

TROOPS TO FIREFIGHTERS

Goodyear, AZ · EIN 471447612 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K) · troopstofirefighters.org
revenue
$9K
expenses
$9K
net assets
$3K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Training Veterans to obtain employment

profile · synthesized from sources

Troops to Firefighters is a nonprofit organization established in 2014 that assists transitioning service members and veterans in becoming nationally certified firefighters. The organization connects veterans to accredited fire academies, provides mentoring, and offers job placement support. They leverage the experience of their founding team, which has over 100 years of fire service experience.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Firefighter Certification Program
Connects veterans to accredited fire academies, specifically mentioning Sandhills Community College, Sandhills Fire & Rescue, for a 5.5-month course leading to certifications in Firefighter I/II, EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Technical Rescuer, and Emergency Vehicle Driver.
Mentoring and Job Placement Support
Provides mentoring and assistance with job searches for program participants once they are trained and certified.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • State-Mandated Occupational Certification Training 2 activities
    • Firefighter Certification Training Program
      Runs two annual 5.5-month cohorts for military veterans pursuing national firefighter certification, providing structured training to prepare them for professional roles in firefighting.
    • Firefighter certification training for veterans
      Runs two annual firefighter certification cohorts for transitioning service members and veterans, each lasting 5.5 months, to prepare them for national certification.
  • Veteran Job Training and Placement 2 activities
    • Veteran Support Services for Firefighter Certification
      Provides capacity-building support to transitioning service members and veterans, including connecting them to accredited fire academies, mentoring, job placement assistance, and ongoing support through certification and employment search.
    • Veteran support and career placement services
      Provides mentoring, connects veterans to accredited fire academies, and offers job placement support throughout and after certification training.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$9K
Contributions & grants$9K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$40%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANDREW JAMES — DIRECTOR
  • KATELYNN MCGARRY-SHIPPER — CHAIRWOMAN & DIRECTOR
  • KATRINA HARLEY — DIRECTOR
  • RODERICK JOLIVETTE — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT M MANSON — TREASURER & DIRECTOR
  • WELLINGTON DAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • WINSTON MINOR — FORMER DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Atlanta Fire Department Government — Founder Winston L. Minor began his career and rose to Fire Chief in this department.
  • Congressional Fire Service Institute Partner — Partner organization for legislative advocacy and policy issues affecting the fire service.
  • Scott Safety Partner — Representative present at early organizational gathering with founders and key contributors circa 2014.
  • The Black Chief Officers Committee (BCOC) Partner — Provided a generous donation to support Troops to Firefighters programs.
  • U.S. Fire Administration Government — Partner organization providing resources and collaboration in fire service training and policy.
  • accredited Fire Academy Partner — Connects veterans to accredited fire academies for training.