Lodi Fire Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, FIRE STATION FACILITIES, PREVENTION, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT REFLECT THE VALUES AND GOALS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- Income
- $105,063
- Spending
- $84,891
- Reserves
- 17.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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 (5)
- $59,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION USED FUNDS TO PURCHASE CARDIAC MONITORS FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
- $5,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION USED FUNDS TO PURCHASE WILDLAND PANTS FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS' PERSONAL PROTECTION
- $1,200 spent. THE ORGANIZATION USED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TEDDY BEAR PROJECT FOR LOCAL CHILDREN EXPERIENCING TRAUMA AND LOSS
- $1,191 spent. THE ORGANIZATION USED FUNDS TO PURCHASE SINGLE UNIT RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
- $232 spent. THE ORGANIZATION USED FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S SANTA TRUCK USED IN LOCAL PARADES AND EVENTS FOR PROMOTING GOODWILL IN THE COMMUNITY
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 2024.
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 December 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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