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Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland Educational and Training

EIN 83-2722022 · Catonsville, MD

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE AND EMS PERSONNEL ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 42.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)

$133,489 spent. PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE AND EMS PERSONNEL ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND. WE WILL BRING EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE OF LEADING INSTRUCTORS TO LOCAL FIRE FIGHTER ASSOCIATIONS TO HELP SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE LINE OF DUTY INJURIES AND DEATHS. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL BE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE BY INTRODUCING NEW SUBJECTS BASED ON NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO MAY QUALIFY TO CONTINUE THEIR TRAINING EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 October 2019.
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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