Firestop Contractors International Association Inc
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What it says it does
FCIA'S MISSION IS FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS PREFERRED QUALITY CONTRACTORS OF LIFE SAFETY FIRESTOP SYSTEMS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
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 (3)
- FCIA CONFERENCES:FCIA HOLDS SEVERAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. THE "FCIA EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ACTION CONFERENCE" IS HELD ANNUALLY. THIS PROGRAM GIVES FCIA COMMITTEES A CHANCE TO MEET FACE TO FACE, ALLOWING GROUPS TO PRODUCE VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY THROUGH FIRESTOPPING. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON CODES, SPECIFICATIONS, INSURANCE, NEW TRENDS, HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS, LEGAL AND OTHER TOPICS ARE PART OF THE CONFERENCE.THE "FCIA FIRESTOP INDUSTRY CONFERENCE" FEATURES SIMILAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW, AND SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS ON FOCUSED TOPICS.
- CODE COMMITTEE:WORKS WITH VARIOUS INFLUENCES IMPORTANT TO THE FIRESTOP INDUSTRY TO MONITOR THE REQUIRED USE OF FIRESTOPPING IN THE MODEL BUILDING CODES, PROVIDE PROPOSALS WHEN NECESSARY, AND TESTIFY AT CODE HEARINGS TO PROMOTE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY IN THE INDUSTRY.STANDARDS COMMITTEE:WORKS WITH ASTM AND OTHER GROUPS ON VARIOUS STANDARDS WRITING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE QUALITY INSTALLATION PROCESSES THAT PROTECT FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY.
- TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:AUTHORED THE FCIA'S "MANUAL OF PRACTICE" (MOP), THE FIRESTOPPING INDUSTRY'S REFERENCE DOCUMENT, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS MAINTENANCE EDITING. ADDITIONALLY, THIS COMMITTEE WRITES AND MAINTAINS TECHNICAL NEWS BULLETINS THAT MAY BE PUBLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME ON VARIOUS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO FCIA MEMBERSHIP AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY.
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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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