South Carolina State Firemans Association
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP AS THE LEADER IN FIRE SERVICE ADVOCACY, BENEFITS, EDUCATION, AND SAFETY, WHILE ACTING AS THE STEWARD OF THE FIREMENS INSURANCE AND INSPECTION FUND.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $218,886, benefits dir
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION SCHEDULES CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER TRAINING EVENTS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS OF SC. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIREFIGHTERS ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS THE SC FIRE RESCUE CONFERENCE EVERY YEAR AS A FORUM FOR DEBATING AND DISCUSSING ISSUES RELATING TO FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN SC. COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND OTHER ISSUES AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 17,500 SC FIREFIGHTERS BY ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND BENEFITS COORDINATION. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE STATE'S FIREFIGHTERS IS A CRITICAL ASPECT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION.
- $1.5 million spent. WE PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION COVERAGE FOR DISABILITY INSURANCE, PTSD INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND ONE PERCENT BUDGET BENEFITS.
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Source: Form 990 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 July 1965.
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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