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First Responder Benefit Association

EIN 82-2795267 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FIRST RESPONDER BENEFIT ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO DIE DURING THEIR DUTIES OR EVERYDAY LIVES.

Income
$106,963
Spending
$92,136
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 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)
  1. $75,000 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVORS OF FIRST RESPONDERS. THIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED GRIEF COUNSELING, ASSISTED WITH HOUSING EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT CAUSED ADDITIONAL STRESS TO THE GRIEVING SURVIVORS. THE ORGANIZATION USES 100% OF PUBLIC DONATIONS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS. THE 100% MODEL DEPENDS ON A GROUP OF VISIONARY PRIVATE DONORS WHOSE COMBINED EFFORT COVERS THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING COSTS, PAYING FOR EVERYTHING FROM STAFF SALARIES AND WEBSITE DESIGN TO REIMBURSING CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEES ON DONATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION. THIS MODEL COVERS ALL THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF RUNNING THE ORGANIZATION AND EMPOWERS THE 100% MODEL SO THAT ALL PUBLIC DONATIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATION GO DIRECTLY TO SURVIVING FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2018.

    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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