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Morning Star Fire Protection Assoc

EIN 71-0556471 · Hot Springs, AR

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

What it says it does

Fire protection for Members and Emergency services for the community

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$580,447 spent. In an area of about 120 square miles. We operate out of 4 stations that protect a primarily rural area. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status. The Morning Star Fire Department was started in late 1976, by a few individuals who wanted to see fire protection provided in East and Southeastern Garland County. The first truck, designated Company 1, was a 1976 FMC 1000 GPM pumper. Company 1 was housed at the Arky House warehouse, on Arkansas Hwy 70 East during the first days of the department, until a fire station could be built. Today the MSFD responds from 4 stations with a fleet of 15 vehicles. Dispatching Methods: The Morning Star Fire Department is dispatched by Garland County Control 3, and Hot Spring County Central. Control 3 is staffed by Certified Emergency Dispatchers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; These dispatchers are Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers and Nationally Certified Fire Dispatchers.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? 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.
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 May 1983.
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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