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Flint Firebirds Foundation

EIN 47-5056117 · Cape Coral, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST YOUTH HOCKEY WITH PARTICIPATION, GROWTH, AND GENERAL YOUTH INITIATIVES IN GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND LAPEER COUNTY, MICHIGAN. TO ACQUIRE, OWN, DISPOSE OF, LEASE, AND DEAL WITH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN AND TO APPLY GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS AND DEVISES AND THEIR PROCEEDS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. TO DO SUCH THINGS AND TO PERFORM SUCH ACTS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE TO BE APPROPRIATE AND, AS ARE NOT FORBIDDEN BY SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(3) OF THE CODE, WITH ALL THE POWER CONFERRED ON NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Income
$109,248
Spending
$77,206
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income 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 (1)
  1. $77,206 spent. THE FLINT FIREBIRDS FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT GENERAL YOUTH INITIATIVES AND YOUTH HOCKEY IN GENESEE AND LAPEER COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN. THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY AT FIREBIRDS HOCKEY GAMES AT THE DORT FEDERAL EVENT CENTER VIA CHUCK-A-PUCK SALES, LIVE AND SILENT JERSEY AUCTIONS AND FAN AND CORPORATE PARTNER DONATIONS. THE TEAM RAISES AND DONATES FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES. THE FLINT FIREBIRDS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES PART OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH FLINT FIREBIRD FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING ACTIVITES TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN FLINT AND GENESEE COUNTY'S. LOCAL 501(C)(3) CHARITIES ARE SELECTED BASED ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 December 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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