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Saylor Creek Rangeland Fire Protect Ion Association Incorporated

EIN 46-1555057 · Gooding, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS (RFPAS) EMPOWER LOCAL LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR OWN PROPERTY AND THEIR NEIGHBORS WHERE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES ARE LIMITED OR NOT AVAILABLE. BY RESPONDING QUICKLY, FIRES ON THE RANGE CAN BE KEPT SMALL. RFPAS CAN ALSO RESPOND TO FIRES NEARBY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE TAKE TIME FOR OTHER FIREFIGHTING AGENCIES TO REACH. RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS OPERATE UNDER THE CONCEPT OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS WITH SUPPORT, INCLUDING START-UP FUNDING, TRAINING, AND REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THROUGH IDL, BLM, AND OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF SPECIES CONSERVATION AND US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. MEMBERSHIP IN THESE ASSOCIATIONS IS VOLUNTARY AND LARGELY MADE UP OF LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WHILE RFPAS ARE NOT TAXING RURAL FIRE DISTRICTS, THEY EMPOWER THESE LOCAL LANDOWNERS TO SAFELY RESPOND AND PROTECT THEIR OWN PROPERTY AND THEIR NEIGHBORS WHERE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES ARE LIMITED OR NOT AVAILABLE. RFPAS ARE ALSO

Income
$70,686
Spending
$29,311
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
77

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    77 of 77 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $25,597 spent. COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT FIRE PROTECTION AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND
  2. $3,714 spent. COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT FIRE PROTECTION AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND
  3. COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT FIRE PROTECTION AGENCIES TO ASSIST IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND

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 February 2013.

    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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