Sabine Neches Chiefs Association
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What it says it does
SNCA IS A TEAM OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE STANDARD OF LIFE AND RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY AND PREPAREDNESS. TEAMWORK - WORKING TOGETHER TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF MUTUAL AID AND MEMBER RESOURCES. INTEGRITY - STRIVING TO PROFESSIONALLY AND ETHICALLY PROTECT LIFE AND RESOURCES. PREPAREDNESS - WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE INFORMATION, NETWORK, AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE TRAINING FOR THE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF RESPONSE CAPABILITY.
- Income
- $62,829
- Spending
- $76,867
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (4)
- $15,000 spent. CONTRIBUTE MONIES TO LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUTURE FIRST RESPONDERS.
- $5,000 spent. SERVE AS FORUM TO SHARE INFORMATION REGARDING TRAINING AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITES AS WELL AS COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE SUCH TRAINING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP.
- $12,730 spent. ANNUAL BOSSES NIGHT EVENT WHERE MEMBERSHIP IS ENCOURAGED TO INVITE THEIR BOSSES. THE OBJECTIVE IS UNITE, AND HAVE AVAILABLE AS A RESOUCE, A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CONTACTS FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE AND PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE TO ALL HAZARDS.
- $33,934 spent. 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS. SPEAKER REIMBURSEMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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