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Old Dominion Professional Firefighters Burn Foundation

EIN 54-1995970 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE OLD DOMINION PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF BURN CARE AND TREATMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

Income
$81,537
Spending
$23,096
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (6)
  1. $2,844 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES A SPONSORSHIP IN A CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSERED BY THE BURN SURVIVOR FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REFRESHMENTS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE EVENT. WHILE NOT A DIRECT FUNDRAISER, THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITTED BY ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT. PROFITS FROM THE EVENT ARE RETURNED TO PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS
  2. $7,089 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS AND INCIDENTALS FOR ACTIVITIES AT THE EVANS-HAYNES BURN CENTER AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED A SPONSORSHIP FOR THE BURN CENTERS 75TH ANNIVERSARY.
  3. $4,800 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS CLASSES IN ADVANCED BURN LIFE SUPPORT, AND ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA BURN CAMP.
  4. Program Service Expenses 3,971, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA BURN CAMP
  5. Program Service Expenses 1,800, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INJURED FIREFIGHTERS
  6. Program Service Expenses 1,505, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS ADS FOR VARIOUS FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 October 2000.

    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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