Firekeepers International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our primary purpose is to preserve and teach indigenious and modern life skills, feed the hungry and prepare people for hard times.
- Income
- $138,327
- Spending
- $91,948
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $23,197, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $15,987 spent. We created advocacy and educational videos concerning the war in the Middle East, domestic terrorism, antisemitism, hostages and related issues. Raised awareness of the dangers of antisemitism and how to combat it and why we should care. Keynote and/or guest speaking on global platform events. Provided strategic planning for the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem including mission, vision, structure and budget. Aided in launching the Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem. FireKeepers International was prominently featured in launch literature and as co-founders were featured speakers at the launch.
- $10,524 spent. Taught this organizations first international class on escape and evasion techniques to high-risk citizens in a terrorist victimized area. Participants spanned from 4 years to 74 years old. Within our advocacy programming, emphasized emergency preparedness as a strong component of practical resiliency. Formulated and released to the public a strategic preparedness timeline of action steps and equipment assembly for imminent storm evacuation. Created and released natural and herbal remedy material (blogs, emails and videos) and other health-related plant education.
- $10,945 spent. Attended, facilitated and spoke at grief and healing meetings across the US and Israel relating to the Middle East war, terrorism and world wide antisemitism. Facilitated grieving and burial ceremony in the US tribal community. Networked with dozens of Jewish organizations for programming, strategy, solidarity and education. Met with spriritual leaders in the Christian and Jewish world to create alliance, demonstrate solidarity, and strategize effecive collaboration. Visited terror traumatized communities and individuals to offer hope, solidarity and comfort. Participated in, recruited help for and coordinated extensive storm recovery work in TN and NC in the wake of the hurricane. Provided groceries to 10 families in need.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 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 July 2020.
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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