Merced Firefighters Scholars Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MERCED FIRE CHIEF'S FOUNDATION DID NOT RAISE ANY MONEY OR HAVE ANY EXPENSES ONCE FORMED AND HAS DECIDED TO CHANGE ITS NAME AND MISSION TO HAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE CHANGING THE NAME TO THE MERCED FIREFIGHTER'S SCHOLARS FOUNDATION WITH A MISSION TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. TOO MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LACK THE RESOURCES TO OVERCOME THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES LIFE CREATES, AND WE AIM TO ASSIST THOSE YOUNG DEDICATED SCHOLARS TO SHOW THEM THEIR COMMUNITY CARES ABOUT THEM AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. WE HAVE WRITTEN NEW BYLAWS FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAUSE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
- Income
- $149,549
- Spending
- $77,160
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE BENEFIT CHILDREN LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
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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