Firemen's Relief Association of State College
Provide financial protection to volunteer firefighters. Provide insurace for members to cover them for in the line of duty injury or illness provide death benefits to members. Provide protective equipment to members.
Firemen's Relief Association of State College at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,519,569
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,635,884
- +110.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,053,785
- +451.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $447,854
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Firemen's Relief Association of State College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $160K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Region Council of Governments State College, PA | To Purchase Tanker Truck for Alpha Fire House | $70,259 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,519,569 | $1,635,884 | $447,854 | — | — | $1,053,785 |
| 2023 | $6,826,696 | $775,815 | $566,882 | — | — | $191,192 |
| 2022 | $6,130,040 | $823,358 | $494,336 | $70,259 | 1 | $248,487 |
| 2021 | $6,748,666 | $758,145 | $674,495 | $160,177 | 1 | $280,920 |
| 2020 | $4,657,329 | $1,276,822 | $491,973 | — | — | $760,269 |
| 2019 | $3,872,480 | $652,057 | $1,005,208 | — | — | $141,718 |
About Firemen's Relief Association of State College
Based on IRS filings
Firemen's Relief Association of State College is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firemen's Relief Association of State College is led by Theodore Gabriel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theodore Gabriel
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Foster
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Demeter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Prior
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Lutz
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Felice
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Venegoni-Lestz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Donald Stein (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Harris (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Ron Witmer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carmine Prestia (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James Pletcher (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Ritzgerald (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shawn Kauffman (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Hampton (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey S. Martin (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ronald A. Witmer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffery S. Martin (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Brian Rohrbaugh (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jude McDowell (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Firemen's Relief Association of State College
How large is Firemen's Relief Association of State College?
Firemen's Relief Association of State College reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Firemen's Relief Association of State College?
Firemen's Relief Association of State College is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in State College, PA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Firemen's Relief Association of State College operate?
Firemen's Relief Association of State College has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Firemen's Relief Association of State College's EIN?
Firemen's Relief Association of State College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1338403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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