Arizona Fire Chiefs Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ARIZONAS FIRE SERVICE LEADERS OF TODAY AND TO HELP DEVELOP ITS LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
- Income
- $565,399
- Spending
- $501,219
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- $480,009 spent. 1. THE AFCA CONDUCTS AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FIRE EMS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AT THE RENAISSANCE RESORT IN GLENDALE, AZ. EVERY JULY, THIS LARGE EVENT IS OUR PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT AND BRINGS NATIONAL SPEAKERS/LEADERS, LOCAL ISSUES, AND A NEW TECHNOLOGY EXPO TO ONE EVENT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA FIRE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT IS TO SERVE - DEVELOP - LEAD, AND ALL OF OUR SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE INITIATED WITH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 2. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE AFCA SPONSORS A TWO 2 WEEK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROGRAM CEOP FOR 35 SELECTED AZ FIRE SERVICE LEADERS THAT WILL TAKE THEM THROUGH AN ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND WILL RESULT IN ALL ATTENDEES OBTAINING CHIEF FIRE OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 April 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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