FINANCIALS & TRANSPARENCY
How Afterburn Handles Every Dollar
Our status, governance, how donations are used, how providers qualify, and the safeguards around all of it. If something you want to see isn't here, ask.
ORGANIZATION
Status and Governance
LEGAL STATUS
501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
EIN
41-3884896
GOVERNANCE
Led by two co-founders. A board of directors is being seated, and members will be published on the Leadership page.
FILINGS
Form 990 and annual reports will be published here when available.
USE OF DONATIONS
One Unit: $500 for One Firefighter-Year
Donations are pooled in the Clean Gear Program, not tied to a single invoice. Each $500 funds one firefighter's year of advanced decontamination access, and funding flexes to each firefighter's actual exposure and equipment.
- 2Advanced Carbon Dioxide (CO2) CleaningsPerformed by a qualified independent provider
- 1Annual Advanced InspectionA trained check of gear condition and integrity
- +Higher-Need DecontaminationFull personal protective equipment (PPE) or heavy decontamination when needed
- →Logistics and Program DeliveryShipping, coordination and running the program
PROVIDER QUALIFICATION
How Providers Qualify
Providers qualify through certification and performance-based standards. No single manufacturer, machine or provider is the only eligible solution.
01
Recognized Certification
Verification or certification to the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) gear-care standard.
02
Manufacturer-Approved Processes
Cleaning methods the gear manufacturer approves for the specific garments.
03
Performance Data
Contaminant-removal results, labeled with what was tested and who did the testing.
04
Inspection Capability
Trained advanced inspection of seams, barriers and components.
05
Logistics and Turnaround
Reliable shipping, handling and turnaround that keeps firefighters in service.
06
Transparent Pricing
Clear service pricing that lets us track what each sponsorship buys.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Related-Party Safeguards
- Founders and board members disclose any financial relationship with providers, manufacturers or applicant departments.
- Anyone with a conflict recuses from the related decision.
- Related-party transactions, if any, are disclosed in our public filings.
- Provider selection follows the published qualification criteria above.
SPONSORSHIP METHODOLOGY
How We Count
- A firefighter is "qualified" once their department's application is approved.
- A firefighter is "sponsored" once a full $500 is allocated to them.
- Gifts under $500 are pooled until a full sponsorship is funded.
- Services delivered are reported separately from dollars raised.
IMPACT REPORTING
What We'll Report
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Departments Participating
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Firefighters Qualified
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Sponsorship Funding Secured
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Firefighters Sponsored
Real numbers from program data, reported in aggregate. No estimates, no projections.
PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY
Your Information and Your Access
Privacy
Donations are processed by Zeffy. We use donor information to receipt gifts and report progress, and we don't sell or trade it. Department applications are used to evaluate need, and anything published is aggregate only.
Accessibility
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. If anything on this site is hard to use, call 916-243-5262 or email info@afterburnfoundation.org and we'll fix it.
WANT TO HELP?
Sponsor a Firefighter
$500 provides one firefighter with a year of advanced decontamination access.
NEED HELP FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT?
Apply for Funding
If cost is limiting your department's access, Afterburn may be able to help.