Central Mat-Su Chapter Asfa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CENTRAL MAT-SU CHAPTER ASFA'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP THEREBY ENHANCING THE FIRE/RESCUE/EMS SERVICES OF THE CENTRAL MAT-SU SERVICE AREA AND THE STATE OF ALASKA.
- Income
- $139,878
- Spending
- $99,866
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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)
- $91,696 spent. 2024 ALASKA FIRE CONFERENCE - PROVIDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR 278 FIREFIGHTERS FROM THE WHOLE STATE OF ALASKA.
- $6,477 spent. FIRST RESPONDER BALL'S ENHANCES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AND THEIR SPOUSES. IN 2024, 75 PEOPLE ATTENDED. DURING THIS EVENT FUNDRAISERS ARE HELD (SILENT AUCTION AND/OR RAFFLE) FOR THE BENEVOLENT FUND WHICH PROVIDES AID TO FIRST RESPONDERS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, INJURIES, NATURAL DISTASTER, OR UNEXPECTED LIFE EVENTS. IN 2024, 1,706 WAS RAISED.
- $1,693 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INCLUDED 4TH OF JULY PARADE, GUNS & HOSES HOCKEY, SHOOTS & LADDERS BASKETBALL, AND 9/11 EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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