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United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association

EIN 86-6053047 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION.

Income
$746,072
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$82,615, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 26 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 2023, 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDING CPR CLASSES, CHILD HEALTH CLASSES AND OTHER COMMUNITY DIRECTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WHOSE HOMES HAVE BURNED, CANCER VICTIMS, RETIRED AND INJURED FIRE FIGHTERS. FIREFIGHTER SAVE R KIDS - PROVIDES FUNDS TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY. INCLUDES PROGRAMS ON DROWNING, ACCIDENTAL POISONING, BABYSITTING, DESERT SAFETY AND PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE SAFETY.WATER DRIVES AND HOLIDAY DRIVES- EVERY SPRING FIREFIGHTERS FROM UNITED PHOENIX FIREFIGHTERS HIT THE STREETS FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS TO COLLECT WATER FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO NEED IT. AS WE KNOW SUMMERS HERE IN PHOENIX AREA ARE BRUTALLY HOT AND CAN BE DEADLY IF (SEE SCHEDULE O) YOU ARE NOT PREPARED. WE WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP KIDS AND OUR HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE WATER ALL SUMMER LONG.FIRESTRONG, A 24/7 FIREFIGHTER, FAMILY CRISIS AND SUPPORT HELP LINE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ON A SUBSCRIPTION BASIS.
  2. $124,477 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. ALSO FUNDS OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC.
  3. $1,740 spent. THE ARIZONA FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS & EMERGENCY PARAMEDICS MEMORIAL WAS COMPLETED AND DEDICATED IN OCTOBER 2015 AT THE EASTERN EDGE OF WESLEY BOLIN PLAZA AS APPROVED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN HB2136.WHEN THE BILL WAS PASSED, THE PRIOR 113 YEARS SAW 119 FIREFIGHTERS & PARAMEDICS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY. NO STATEWIDE MEMORIAL PREVIOUSLY EXISTED. FORTY OTHER STATES HAD SUCH STATEWIDE MEMORIALS. RECENT LOSSES INCLUDE FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS, FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OTHERS, ALL DEDICATED TO PROTECTING ARIZONA CITIZENS FROM FIRE, FLOOD AND ACCIDENTS. THE ARIZONA FIREFIGHTERS & EMERGENCY PARAMEDICS MEMORIAL IS A LIVING MEMORIAL HONORING EARLY DEATHS AND, SADLY ENOUGH, PREPARING FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH.OPEN SPACE IS INTEGRAL TO THE SITE, ALLOWING FAMILIES, (SEE SCHEDULE O) INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO HAVE A QUIET MOMENT, TO SIT AND REMEMBER AND TO LEARN ABOUT THESE HEROES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023.

    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 May 1964.

    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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