Fireworks for Life
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FIREWORKS FOR LIFE IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO ASSIST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR ILLNESS FROM HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITALIZATION COSTS TO TRAVELING EXPENSES FOR THEM AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT THEM. FIREWORKS FOR LIFE ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS, EITHER PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT, AN OPPOURTUNITY TO EARN FUNDS BY WORKING IN FIREWORK STANDS. FIRWORKS FOR LIFE COLLABORATES WITH MINISTRERIAL ALLIANCE AND OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTION GROUPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP FULFIL THE MISSION OF FIREWORKS FOR LIFE.
- Income
- $22,434
- Spending
- $28,919
- Reserves
- 31.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 85%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $13,748 spent. TO SUPPORT OF CANCER SURVIVOR FUND OF COOPER COUNTY.
- $8,389 spent. TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS.
- $4,614 spent. TO SUPPORT MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OR OTHER VOLUNTARY ACTION GROUPS.
- $2,168 spent. SUPPLIES AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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