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GLENDALE CHAPTER OF UNITED PHOENIX FIRE
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 842752962 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Micro (<$100K) · www.gffaz.com
revenue
$71K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$67K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE GLENDALE CHAPTER OF THE UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (THE "CHAPTER OR THE "GLENDALE CHAPTER") IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND THE EXTENDED "FIRE DEPARTMENT FAMILY" FOR NON-RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA. ALSO, UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE CITY OF GLENDALE, THE CHAPTER ASSISTS IN IMPROVING RECRUITMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Glendale Firefighters Charities, established in 2001, is a nonprofit organization composed of members of the Glendale Fire Department in Arizona. The organization supports community needs through charitable initiatives such as food drives, back-to-school programs, toy donations, and health-related campaigns. It focuses on direct service and outreach to benefit local residents in Glendale.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Action Team Projects
Engages in various local service initiatives addressing community-identified needs
Glendale Firefighters Annual Back to School Drive
Provides school supplies and support to children in the Glendale community ahead of the academic year
Glendale Firefighters Annual Toy Drive
Collects and distributes toys to children during the holiday season
Plasma Donation Drives
Hosts biannual plasma donation events for firefighters and first responders, promoting health and PFAS reduction
Smoke Detector Installation Walks
Teams install free smoke detectors in homes to improve fire safety for residents
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 6 activities
    • Support community initiatives
      Supports various community initiatives including the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Drowning Prevention Walks, the Glendale Firefighters Annual Back to School Drive, the Glendale Firefighters Annual Toy Drive, Glendale Firefighters Community Action Team Projects, the Hope for Hunger Food Bank, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Fill the Boot" Campaign, and Smoke Detector Installation Walks.
    • Support community initiatives
      Supports various community initiatives including the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Drowning Prevention Walks, the Glendale Firefighters Annual Back to School Drive, the Glendale Firefighters Annual Toy Drive, Glendale Firefighters Community Action Team Projects, the Hope for Hunger Food Bank, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Fill the Boot" Campaign, and Smoke Detector Installation Walks.
    • Supporting community campaigns and drives
      Supports various community initiatives including the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Drowning Prevention Walks, Glendale Firefighters Annual Back to School Drive, Glendale Firefighters Annual Toy Drive, Glendale Firefighters Community Action Team Projects, Hope for Hunger Food Bank, Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Fill the Boot" Campaign, and Smoke Detector Installation Walks.
    • Supporting community campaigns and drives
      Supports various community initiatives including the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life," Drowning Prevention Walks, Glendale Firefighters Annual Back to School Drive, Glendale Firefighters Annual Toy Drive, Glendale Firefighters Community Action Team Projects, Hope for Hunger Food Bank, Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Fill the Boot" Campaign, and Smoke Detector Installation Walks.
    • Supports community outreach and charitable campaigns
      Provides support to a range of community and charitable initiatives including the American Cancer Society's 'Relay for Life', Drowning Prevention Walks, Back to School and Toy Drives, Community Action Team Projects, Hope for Hunger Food Bank, Muscular Dystrophy Association's 'Fill the Boot' Campaign, and Smoke Detector Installation Walks.
    • Supports community outreach and charitable campaigns
      Provides support to a range of community and charitable initiatives including food banks, back-to-school and toy drives, drowning prevention, smoke detector installations, and national campaigns such as Relay for Life, Fill the Boot, and community action team projects.
  • Firefighter Health & Memorial Support 5 activities
    • Host plasma donation drives
      Hosts plasma donation drives to support firefighter health, with two drives planned for 2026.
    • Host plasma donation drives
      Hosts plasma donation drives to support firefighter health, with two drives planned for 2026.
    • Hosting plasma donation drives
      Hosts plasma donation drives to support firefighter health, with two drives scheduled for 2026.
    • Hosting plasma donation drives
      Hosts plasma donation drives to support firefighter health, with two drives scheduled for 2026.
    • Hosts plasma donation drives
      Organizes and hosts plasma donation drives to support firefighter health, with plans for at least two events in 2026.
  • Emergency Medical and Fire Response Services 2 activities
    • Provides emergency response services
      Responds to approximately 40,000 emergency calls per year.
    • Responds to emergency calls
      Responds to approximately 40,000 emergency calls per year as part of its operational firefighting and emergency medical services.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$71K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$25K35%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$13K
balance sheet
Total assets$83K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$67K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +26.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • PAUL MORALES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • American Cancer Society Partner — Supported their annual "Relay for Life" campaign.
  • City of Glendale Government — Administers job interest form for fire department recruitment
  • Hope for Hunger Food Bank Partner — Supported the food bank.
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association Partner — Supported their annual "Fill the Boot" Campaign.