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Darfur Firemens Relief Association

EIN 41-6040786 · Darfur, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE LOCA FIRE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF DARFUR.

Income
$36,957
Spending
$143,361

Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1,774 spent. GRANT TO THE CITY OF DARFUR TO LESSON THE BURDEON OF IT'S CITIZENS.
  2. $133,973 spent. DURING THE TAX YEAR, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 424A, THE ASSOCIATION TRANSFERRED ALL PENSION PLAN ASSETS TO THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY PERA. THIS TRANSFER REPRESENTED A CHANGE IN PLAN ADMINISTRATION ONLY; FUNDS REMAIN RESTRICTED TO MEMBER RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE TRANSFER IS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 16,AND IS NOT A GRANT, CONTRIBUTION, OR UNRELATED EXPENDITURE.
  3. DURING THE TAX YEAR, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 424A, THE ASSOCIATION TRANSFERRED ALL PENSION PLAN ASSETS TO THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTERED BY PERA. THIS TRANSFER REPRESENTED A CHANGE IN PLAN ADMINISTRATION ONLY; FUNDS REMAIN RESTRICTED TO MEMBER RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE TRANSFER IS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 16,AND IS NOT A GRANT, CONTRIBUTION, OR UNRELATED EXPENDITURE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Los Angeles Firemens Relief Association (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-1647833. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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