FIRST ALARM FOUNDATION INC
EIN 99-4459500 · Sexual Assault Services (F42)
What they do
FIRST ALARM FOUNDATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, and RESILIENCE SUPPORT to FIRST RESPONDERS and THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA EXPOSURE, OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, and SUICIDE RISK. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS SERVICES BY: (1) CONNECTING FIRST RESPONDERS WITH VETTED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT CLINICIANS for TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE and CRISIS SUPPORT; (2) SPONSORING and FACILITATING RESILIENCE and PERFORMANCE-BASED TRAINING LED BY PROFESSIONALS WITH MILITARY and FIRST RESPONDER EXPERIENCE; (3) CONDUCTING EDUCATION and OUTREACH INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS and SUICIDE PREVENTION; (4) PRODUCING PODCASTS and MEDIA CONTENT to REDUCE STIGMA and INCREASE AWARENESS of AVAILABLE RESOURCES; and (5) SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ACCESS to SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES to PROVIDE TRAINING and SUPPORT SERVICES, INCRE
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CAROLYN ACOSTAPRESIDENT
DIANE ANDERSONVICE PRESIDE
RICHELLE PENASECRETARY
VALERIA CORRALESDIRECTOR
WILLIAM PENATREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- Location
- 14420 LAKE CRESCENT PL, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014-3037
- County
- Miami-Dade
- In care of
- CAROLYN ACOSTA
- Primary officer
- CAROLYN ACOSTA, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SMITH CPAS & ASSOCIATES
- NTEE classification
- Sexual Assault Services (F42)
- IRS tax category
- Sexual Assault Services