Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact
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What it says it does
To promote and maintain effective fire management services through prevention, pre-suppression, and suppression of natural cover fires and through the use of prescribed fire. Perform and promote common services such as FEPP, training, fire prevention, fire cache, fire management concerns and equipment. Maintain an integrated all-risk response plan through use of mutual aid.
- Income
- $414,322
- Spending
- $476,780
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 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 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 (4)
- Assistance to rural fire departments in acquiring federal excess equipment for wildland fire preparation, readiness and control. Assist departments with management of federal excess equipment and provide training to firefighters, natural resource professionals, and private citizens in prescribed and wildland firefighting techniques. Provides support for two independent contractors to complete this.
- Acquisition, repairs, and maintenance of fire equipment and other supplies are supported by the Compact to the four member states. This allows them to be equipped and prepared for fire suppression both within the four state area and nationally.
- Fire training was provided to rural and volunteer firefighters as well as state and federal personnel. Monies are provided to help fund the training including Academy Coordinator, trainers, and participants costs.
- Other services provided included travel to meeting/conferences for state members, fire prevention materials and services, and similar smaller services
Source: Form 990 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 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 January 1998.
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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