Arizona Fire District Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE GOALS OF AFDA ARE ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION TO STIMULATE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF FIRE DISTRICTS AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE USE OF FIRE DISTRICTS.
- Income
- $254,796
- Spending
- $220,151
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $194,789 spent. THE ARIZONA FIRE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION AFDA EXISTS TO SUPPORT ARIZONAS 143 FIRE DISTRICTS, WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. IN 2024, THE AFDA PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 250 ELECTED OFFICIALS, FIRE DISTRICT CHIEFS, FIRE DISTRICT SENIOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY. TRAINING CONSISTED OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING FIRE DISTRICTS, WHICH INCLUDE GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND ETHICS. THE TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGH AFDA-SPONSORED SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. THE AFDA PROVIDES POLICY ADVOCACY WITH ARIZONA LAWMAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF FIRE DISTRICTS. ADVOCACY IS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFDA GUIDES MEMBER FIRE DISTRICTS ON REVENUE, EXPENDITURE, AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 January 1984.
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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