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Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition Inc

EIN 45-5137219 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE THROUGH ITS ON-GOING PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES. IT SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE ACTIVITIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRE EACH MARCH 25, AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVISM BY AND FOR WORKERS AROUND THE WORLD. TO THAT END, THE REMEMBER THE TRIANGLE FIRE COALITION IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ART MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO DIED IN THE FIRE, SO THAT THEIR SACRIFICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. THE FIRE THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST COMPANY WAS LOCATED ONE BLOCK EAST OF YOUNG WOMEN, MOST WERE RECENT IMMIGRANTS. ON MARCH 25, 1911, A FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE 8TH FLOOR. WORKERS RAN TO THE FIRE ESCAPE. IT COLLAPSED, DROPPING THEM TO THEIR DEATHS. ON THE 9TH FLOOR A CRITICAL EXIT WAS LOCKED. PEOPLE ON THE STREET WATCHED AS THE WORKERS BEGAN TO JUMP OUT THE WINDOWS. FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED BUT THEIR LADDERS ONLY REACHED THE 6TH FLOOR. THE ELEVATORS RAN AS LONG AS THEY COULD AS WORKERS PRESSED INTO THE CARS; SOME TUM

Income
$61,280
Spending
$59,792
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
85.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 85.3 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $47,664 spent. IN CONCERT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE REMEMBER THE TRIANGLE FIRE COALITION SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF 2011 CENTENNIAL. TODAY, IT IS SPEARHEADING THE BUILDING OF A PUBLIC ART MEMORIAL TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF THE TRIANGLE FACTORY WORKERS.THE COALITION SUPPORTS: THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES, TO BUILD THE MUSCLES OF ACTIVE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. NEW COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT MEMORIAL.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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