The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc
To serve, promote, adovacte and represent the interests of the volunteer fire, rescue and emergency medical services of Maryland.
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc at a glance
In short: The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,605,806
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fire and Burn Safety Coalition of Maryland ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fire and Burn Safety Coalition of Maryland Finksburg, MD | Fire Prevention | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,605,806 | $2,385,239 | $2,219,927 | $20,000 | 1 | $73,525 |
| 2024 | $3,554,558 | $2,355,975 | $1,972,287 | $16,500 | 1 | $72,713 |
| 2023 | $2,999,457 | $2,142,104 | $1,528,204 | $11,000 | 1 | $43,926 |
| 2022 | $2,457,393 | $1,449,836 | $1,282,928 | $11,000 | 1 | $1,510 |
| 2021 | $2,136,470 | $984,273 | $874,402 | $24,480 | 2 | $1,392 |
| 2020 | $2,015,695 | $1,094,034 | $977,951 | $5,500 | 1 | $20,629 |
| 2019 | $2,010,319 | $2,058,792 | $1,786,875 | $16,500 | 1 | $29,691 |
About The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Crofton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc is led by Kathleen Loveless, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 34 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Loveless
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$85K (2025)
Charles J. Simpson Jr.
1st V President
Executive Committee Member → 2nd V President, 2024
2nd V President → 1st V President, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Newton Carey Jr.
President
2nd V President → 1st V President, 2024
1st V President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Faust
2nd V President
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bilger
Executive Committee V Chair
Ex-Officio Member → Executive Committee V Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Clements
Trustee Chair
Trustee V Chair → Trustee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger A. Steger Sr.
Executive Committee Chair
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy R. Blackiston
Trustee
Executive Committee Chair → Executive Committee Member, 2023
Executive Committee Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel McCrea
Trustee
1st V President → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Collins
Trustee Secretary
Executive Committee Member → Trustee Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Simpkins Jr.
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee V Chair, 2021
Executive Committee V Chair → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Cox
Secretary
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Vocke
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Phillips
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Siarnicki
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Sutton
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Dayton
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee A. Lutz
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee V Chair → Executive Committee Chair, 2021
Executive Committee Chair → Executive Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan D. Cox
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee Chair, 2023
Executive Committee Chair → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mattingly Jr.
Trustee Vice Chair
Trustee → Executive Secretary, 2024
Executive Secretary → Trustee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Smothers
Executive Committee Member
1st V President → President, 2024
President → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarance Jewell
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee V Chair → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Smith
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Aaron
Assistant Financial Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Aaron
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Wilhite
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Fishack Jr.
Executive Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Dayton
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Faust Jr.
Executive Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Koons
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jacobs
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Block
Executive Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Copado
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wiley Donaldson Jr.
Assisant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Douglas Alexander (2019–2024) — Trustee Chair
- Former: John Long Jr. (2019–2024) — Chief Chaplain
- Former: Ron Block (2019–2024) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Doug Simpkins Jr. (2023–2024) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Kenneth Bush (2024) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Richard Brooks III (2024) — Parliamentarian Chairperson
- Former: Robert Steger Sr. (2024) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Benjamin W. Kurtz (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Terry Thompson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Stevens (2019–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Jeffery Thompson (2019–2022) — Trustee Secretary
- Former: Michael Faugst (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Charles Abrecht (2020–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Charles Walker (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jeff Clements (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Fisher (2019–2020) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Richard Blair (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Wayne Tome Sr. (2019–2020) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Chuck Walker (2019) — 2nd V President
- Former: Rick Hemphill (2019) — Executive Committee Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Kathleen Loveless (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc
How much does The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc give each year?
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc?
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc?
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Crofton, MD. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc operate?
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc's EIN?
The Maryland State Firefighters Assoc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7126787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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