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Birmingham Host Committee 2025 World Police and Fire Games

EIN 86-3002069 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE BIRMINGHAM HOST COMMITTEE 2025 WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES (BHM2025) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION ESTABLISHED TO ORGANIZE, MANAGE AND OPERATE ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE 2025 WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY HEROES & PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BY DELIVERING AN AMAZING ATHLETE EXPERIENCE AND FULLY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY TO PRODUCE THE BEST GAMES POSSIBLE WHILE SHOWCASING BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $798,290 spent. TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT THE 2025 WORLD POLICE FIRE AND RESCUE GAMES HELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. OTHER THAN PREPARATION, THERE WERE NO PROGRAMS PERFORMED DURING 2024.THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES IS AN OLYMPIC STYLE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION THAT IS HELD BIANNUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES FEDERATION. PARTICIPATING ATHLETES ARE FIRST RESPONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING RETIRED AND ACTIVE POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OFFICERS ASSOCIATED WITH CORRECTIONS, PROBATION, BORDER PROTECTION, IMMIGRATION, AND CUSTOMS. OVER 10,000 FIRST RESPONDER ATHLETES FROM MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES WILL COMPETE IN THE 2025 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. THE 2025 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES WILL FEATURE MORE THAN 60 SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING: (I) OLYMPIC SPORTS, SUCH AS TENNIS, SWIMMING, VOLLEYBALL, CYCLING, AND TRACK AND FIELD; (II) WORLD GAMES SPORTS, SUCH AS BODYBUILDING, ORIENTEERING, TUG OF WAR, BOWLING, AND BILLIARDS; AND (III) OTHER EVENTS SPECIFIC TO FIRST RESPONDERS.THE CORPORATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES FEDERATION, WILL PROMULGATE RULES FOR EACH OF THE EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE 2025 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES. THE CORPORATION WILL AUTHORIZE THE REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED ATHLETES AND TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION. PLANNING AND MANAGING THE 2025 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES, FROM THE OPENING CEREMONY TO THE CLOSING CEREMONY, IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SPORTING EQUIPMENT AND EVENT FACILITIES AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERATHLETE/TEAM CONTESTS. HOSTING THE 2025 WORLD POLICE AND FIRE GAMES WILL PROMOTE ATHLETICISM, SPORT, SPORTSMANSHIP, CAMARADERIE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PARTICIPATING FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COUNTRIES. ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS WILL BE FREE TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND ADVERTISE SPORT AND COMPETITION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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