Diseases & Disorders (G30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

SHIELD 23 FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 82-5330041 · GURNEE, IL 60031-4591 · United States · FY 2025 Data

4 out of 5 68 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings

Financial strength (30%) 73/100

Reliability (20%) 71/100

Effectiveness (25%) 83/100

Impact (25%) 45/100

Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026

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CharityAI™ Score

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Mission Statement

Shield 23 Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for and gifts funds to firefighters battling cancer and the families that stand beside them. Our mission goals are: financial assistance, peer support, and increasing awareness. The Foundation serves to honor the legacy of Russ Constantino by defraying the costs of treatment and care for firefighters battling cancer and the families standing by their side. Shield 23 Foundation aims to increase public awareness of the impact of job-related cancer in the fire service and encourage education and cancer risk prevention practices within the fire service. Shield 23 Foundation is working to create a program that will provide an opportunity for a firefighter battling cancer to be matched up with another firefighter who has experienced that journey, and is volunteering their time and support to offer a unique perspective that only a fellow brother or sister in the fire service would understand.

Financial Overview — FY 2025

$80K

Annual Budget

N/A

Total Revenue

N/A

Total Expenses

N/A

Net Assets

Employees

Program Expense Ratio N/A

Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%

Operating Reserve N/A

Liability-to-Asset 0.0%

Revenue Diversification N/A

Executive Compensation $0

Compared with Peers

FY 2025

Compared with 783 similar organizations (United States, Diseases & Disorders, under $100K in expenses), FY 2025.

This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median

Ratio	This org	Peer median	Position (P10 → P90)
Fundraising efficiency Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better	0.0%	37.3%	P10P90	Top quarter
Liabilities to assets Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better	0.0%	0.0%	P10P90	Top quarter
Revenue growth Year over year revenue growth	-100.0%	2.1%	P10P90
Expense growth Year over year expense growth	-100.0%	-2.1%	P10P90

CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025

59 / 100

Financial

Reliability

Effectiveness

Impact

Financial Strength (30%) 59

Reliability & Transparency (20%) 71

Program Effectiveness (25%) 63

Impact & Outcomes (25%) 45

66 served annually $4K per beneficiary 2 programs 10 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete

Impact

2 programs

Outcome / Program	People Served	Cost / Service	# Completed	Duration
Financial burden relief	56	$3,350.00	—	Lifetime
Financial assistance and debt relief for affected firefighters and families.	10	$4,443.00	—	Per Year

Geographic Reach

Local 80% National 20%

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets	Program %	Staff
2025	N/A	N/A	N/A	—	9
2024	$114K	$73K	N/A	—	9
2023	$54K	$11K	$83K	0.0%	—

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Organization Details

EIN: 82-5330041
State: IL
City: GURNEE
ZIP: 60031-4591
Classification: G30
Category: Diseases & Disorders
Rating: 4★
Coverage: A
Last Updated: Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year: 2018
Form 990: On File

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Financial strength30%

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Reliability20%

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