Jackson Association of Firefighters Local 1850 of the Iaff
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $74,035
- Spending
- $67,653
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS AS MEDIATORS BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE. LEADERSHIP ROLES ARE UPHELD TO ENSURE MEMBERS ARE UPDATED ON REGULATORY AND SAFETY MATTERS. LOCAL 1850 IS PROACTIVE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH FIRE SAFETY. LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS MADISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF RED CROSS, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC, DREAM CENTER, BATTERY DISTRIBUTION FOR SMOKE ALARMS; NEW WINTER COATS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN; SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL SHELTER, HOUSING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
- THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS AS MEDIATORS BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE. LEADERSHIP ROLES ARE UPHELD TO ENSURE MEMBERS ARE UPDATED ON REGULATORY AND SAFETY MATTERS. LOCAL 1850 IS PROACTIVE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH FIRE SAFETY. LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS MADISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF RED CROSS, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC, DREAM CENTER, BATTERY DISTRIBUTION FOR SMOKE ALARMS; NEW WINTER COATS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN; SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL SHELTER, HOUSING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 March 1959.
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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