Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Provide essential equipment, training and programs for the los angeles fire department to supplement city resources.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $240K Liz Lin, 1.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $102.1M 98.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $19.7M 93.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $95.4M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 58.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 7 employees, 47 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 93.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $100.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $300K to $95.4M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2012 to 2025.
The highest-paid person.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
The questions people ask about the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation CEO make?
Liz Lin, President, received $240,274 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 1.2% of Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation's $19.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation donations go to programs?
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation reported 93.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 4.8% as fundraising and 1.8% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation have?
Net assets were $95.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 58.1 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/los-angeles-fire-department-foundation/