Defined Benefit Retirement Protection Fund Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- Income
- $65,283
- Spending
- $15,173
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $11,379 spent. THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- $3,793 spent. THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFITS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS. THEY BELIEVE THAT CHANGING RETIREMENT PLAN TYPES FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION TYPE PLANS REDUCES THE INCENTIVES TO WORK IN SUCH A HAZARDOUS PROFESSION AND EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOWER QUALITY WORKFORCE IN A JOB IN WHICH THEIR PERFORMANCE OFTEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THEY HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC IN PRINTED ARTICLES, SEMINARS, WEBSITE, DISSEMINATED FLYERS AND EMAILS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS OF PROTECTING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. THEY EXPECT THIS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 March 2015.
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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