Fire Chiefs Association of Plymouth County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY'S PURPOSE IS TO FORM AN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHEIFS FOR THE TOWNS AND CITIES WITHIN PLYMOUTH COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE SAFETY, PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND UNIFORMITY AMONG THE CITIES AND TOWNS IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY RELATIVE TO FIRE- FIGHTING AND FIRE-PROTECTION PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $125,005
- Spending
- $176,065
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $173,740 spent. FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY, INC. SHALL DEVELOP CONSISTENT PROGRAMS AND METHODS THROUGHOUT PLYMOUTH COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS TO DEVELOP THE TALENTS AND ABILITIES OF NOVICE AND PROFESSIONAL FIRE-FIGHTERS ON A COUNTY-LEVEL AND TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE A UNIFORM AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATIONS AMONG THE CITIES AND TOWNS IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY FOR SUCH SERVICES. ALSO, SHALL RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE MONEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES, TO PURCHASE AND PROVIDE ON A COUNTY-WIDE BASIS, CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL, FIREFIGHTING, SECURITY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO SATISFY CERTAIN SAFETY AND FIRE-PREVENTION AND FIRE-FIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. ALSO, SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION AND FORUM WHEREBY THE FIRE CHEIFS WITHIN THE COUNTY CAN ASSOCIATE, SOCIALIZE AND COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 November 6, 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 December 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 June 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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