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Nofires Inc

EIN 45-5033248 · Easthampton, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHWESTERN JUVENILE FIRE INTERVENTION RESPONSE, EDUCATION AND SAFETY PARTNERSHIP, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS NOFIRES, INC., IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CIVIC, CHARITABLE, EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING: A. TO PROTECT OUR YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM DANGEROUS AND SOMETIMES FATAL JUVENILE FIRE-RELATED BEHAVIOR; B. TO PROVIDE FIRE-RELATED AND LIFE SAFETY ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; C. TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TEACHING ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO FIRE-RELATED AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES; D. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO FIRE-RELATED AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES, WORKING CLOSELY WITH BUT NOT LIMIITED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, JUVENILE COURTS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, JUVENILES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$116,039
Spending
$54,743
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$39,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $53,421 spent. NOFIRES INC. PROVIDED SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS TO JUVENILES WITH FIRE SETTING BEHAVIORS, AND TO THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING SCREENING, EDUCATION AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR OTHER SERVICES. NOFIRES INC. ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WORK WITH THESE YOUTH.
  2. $1,322 spent. PROVIDED AN ARSON INVESTIGATION AND PROSECTUION CONFERENCE FOR FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE AND PROSECTUTORS. ATTENDED BY 200 PEOPLE INCLUDING POLICE, FIRE AND PROSECUTORS FROM THE ENTIRE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

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

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.

    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.

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