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Tennessee Firemens Association

EIN 04-3821981 · Ashland City, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO CREATE, MAINTAIN AND PERPETUATE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS;

Income
$230,973
Spending
$204,403
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 31, 2025, 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 July 31, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $204,403 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO CREATE, MAINTAIN AND PERPETUATE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSEMBLE IN CONVENTION AND THERE DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING THE FIRE SERVICE BY APPROPRIATE DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, DEBATES AND MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS; TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF SECURING EFFICIENT COOPERATION WITH THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHALLS OFFICES; TO SUGGEST HELPFUL LEGISLATION; TO DO ALL THINGS POSSIBLE TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE THEY ARE CALLED UPON TO RENDER; AND TO ENHANCE THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF THEIR PROFESSION, AND FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES.
  2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO CREATE, MAINTAIN AND PERPETUATE A FRATERNAL SPIRIT AMOUNG ITS MEMBERS; TO ASSEMBLE IN CONVENTION AND THERE DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING THE FIRE SERVICE BY APPROPRIATE DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, DEBATES AND MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS; TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF SECURING EFFICIENT COOPERATION WITH THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE MARSHALLS OFFICES; TO SUGGEST HELPFUL LEGISLATION; TO DO ALL THINGS POSSIBLE TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE THEY ARE CALLED UPON TO RENDER; AND TO ENHANCE THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF THEIR PROFESSION, AND FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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