Raeford Volunteer Firefighters Association Incorporated
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What it says it does
PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF THE CITY OF RAEFORD FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF NATURAL AND MANMADE EMERGENCIES. TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION THROUGH EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE CODE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION.
- Income
- $32,003
- Spending
- $23,962
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $23,962 spent. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AID AND ASSIST THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF RAEFORD IN ITS ACTIVITIES AND ENDEAVORS INCLUDING: A) FIRE-FIGHTING RESPONSIBILITIES. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE RAEFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESPOND TO FIRES WITHIN THE CITY WHEN CALLED. B) FIRE-FIGHTING TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZAITON IS REPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS OF ALL QUALIFIED TRAINING AS DEFINED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR EACH MEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS PERIODIC EDUCATION EVENTS FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. C) SAFETY AND PREVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH CITY OF RAEFORD MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO INFORM CITIZENS THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY WITHIN THE CITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 2012.
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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