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Eastern Division of the International Assoc of Fire Chiefs

EIN 52-1431033 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DIVISION IS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS BY SERVING AS THE LIASON BETWEEN THE IAFC AND THE DIVISIONS MEMBER STATES. THE DIVISION WILL DO THIS BY PROFESSIONALLY CONSOLIDATING REGIONAL ISSUES AND OPINIONS, PROVIDING VALUABLE AND NECESSARY INPUT TO THE IAFC, AND DISSEMINATING PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS TO THE DIVISIONS MEMBER STATES.

Income
$88,569
Spending
$60,725
Reserves
58.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.5 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 31% 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. $48,922 spent. TO SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF CHOICE FOR CAREER AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DIVISIONS COMMUNITY, AND TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF THOSE LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE FOR THE BEST PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE OCCURENCE AND OUTCOMES OF FIRES AND OTHER NATURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR CAUSED EMERGENCIES. TO CARRY OUT THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSE, THE DIVISION SHALL PROVIDE ITS MEMBER CAREER AND VOLUNTEER FIRE LEADERS OF FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING: A)INFORMATION AND EDUCTION FOR USE WITHIN FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICE AND FOR USE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, B) REPRESENTATION, BOTH WITHIN THE DIVISION AND WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, C) ACT AS A PREMIER CLEARINGHOUSE AND POINT OF EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE, IDEAS AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IN ALL AREAS ENCOMPASSING FIRE AND RELATED EMERGENCIES, PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE RESPONSE THERTO, D) SUPPORT OF, AND PRIMARY POINT OF DIVISION CONTACT FOR LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE ALL OR PART OF THE GOALS OF THE DIVISION AND E) SUPPORT IN STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING ALL THE DIVERSE MISSIONS OF THE FIRE SERVICE WITH FOCUS ON CORE MISSIONS SUCH AS SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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 May 2025.

    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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