Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts Inc
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What it says it does
TO FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIRE SERVICE. TO SERVE AS THE RECOGNIZED FIRE CHIEF'S ORGANIZATION FOR THE EXHANGE OF IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA AFFECTING FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT, AND THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE. TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT FIRE ADMINISTRATION.
- Income
- $623,983
- Spending
- $649,569
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $59,095, secretary/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $381,286 spent. MEETINGS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE MORE EFFECTIVE FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.
- $148,205 spent. MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AND AIDE CONSULTANT FEES AND EXPENSES;PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CONSULTANT FEES; LEGAL FEES; LOBBYIST FEES AND SPONSORED TRAINING.
- $7,088 spent. MISC SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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