Ohio Police and Fire Games Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS OF OHIO'S ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIREFIGHTER AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL BY PROMOTING THE CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORT WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND COORDINATION OF SPORTING EVENTS TO INSTILL PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS, AND TO OFFER A COMPETITIVE AND SOCIAL OUTLET.
- Income
- $72
- Spending
- $32,369
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $31,519 spent. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE ANNUAL POLICE AND FIRE GAMES, HELD THE SECOND FULL WEEK OF JUNE. THE GAMES ARE HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AND ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE OHIO POLICE AND FIRE GAMES, INC. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES.
- $850 spent. THE MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE ANNUAL POLICE AND FIRE GAMES, HELD THE SECOND FULL WEEK OF JUNE. THE GAMES ARE HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AND ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE OHIO POLICE AND FIRE GAMES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 June 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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