Santa Rosa Fire Fighters Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific and primary purpose of the Foundation shall be to provide financial assistance to firefighters and members of the community in preparing for, responding to and recovering from all manner of emergencies, provide financial assistance and support to firefighter families at the time of a firefighter death, to support the development and deployment of public safety behavioral health programs, and to assist in the education of the public on matters of community preparedness as well as make donations to other designated IRS Code section 50l(c)(3) entities with the same or similar purposes. Further, the Foundation shall provide financial aid in the form of scholarships to individuals interested in a career in firefighting and firefighters for career development.
- Income
- $43,685
- Spending
- $55,522
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $55,522 spent. The specific and primary purpose of the Foundation shall be to provide financial assistance to firefighters and members of the community in preparing for, responding to and recovering from all manner of emergencies, provide financial assistance and support to firefighter families at the time of a firefighter death, to support the development and deployment of public safety behavioral health programs, and to assist in the education of the public on matters of community preparedness as well as make donations to other designated IRS Code section 50l(c)(3) entities with the same or similar purposes. Further, the Foundation shall provide financial aid in the form of scholarships to individuals interested in a career in firefighting and firefighters for career development.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 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 January 2018.
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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