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Paradise Valley Firefighters Association

EIN 88-1506041 · Pray, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RAISE VITAL FUNDING AND AWARENESS FOR THE PARADISE VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Income
$91,083
Spending
$155,862
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $153,299 spent. THE PARADISE VALLEY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (PVFA) RAISES VITAL FUNDING FOR THE PARADISE VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (PVFD), 27 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE PEOPLE, HOMES, AND WILDLANDS OF OUR REGION. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PVFD EQUIPMENT, GEAR, AND FACILITIES. WE ALSO FUND ONGOING TRAINING AND SAFETY RESOURCES FOR OUR VOLUNTEER RESPONDERS AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT. PVFA BRIDGES THE FUNDING GAPS THROUGH COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO HELP ENSURE THE FIREFIGHTERS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED. A FIREMAN'S BALL IS HELD ANNUALLY ON THE SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AT THE CHICO CONVENTION CENTER. THE BALL SERVES AS A MEET-AND-GREET FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO RAISING NOMINAL DONATIONS TO BE HELD IN RESERVE FOR INJURED FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS. RECENTLY FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ADD EQUIPMENT TO AN AMBULANCE THAT WAS AQUIRED WITH A GOVERNMENT GRANT. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN UPGRADES TO FIREFIGHTERS' TURNOUTS, "BUNKER GEAR," AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA), WHICH ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. THE PARADISE VALLEY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (PVFA) RAISES VITAL FUNDING FOR THE PARADISE VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (PVFD), 27 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE PEOPLE, HOMES, AND WILDLANDS OF OUR REGION. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PVFD EQUIPMENT, GEAR, AND FACILITIES. WE ALSO FUND ONGOING TRAINING AND SAFETY RESOURCES FOR OUR VOLUNTEER RESPONDERS AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT. PVFA BRIDGES THE FUNDING GAPS THROUGH COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO HELP ENSURE THE FIREFIGHTERS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED. A FIREMAN'S BALL IS HELD ANNUALLY ON THE SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AT THE CHICO CONVENTION CENTER. THE BALL SERVES AS A MEET-AND-GREET FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO RAISING NOMINAL DONATIONS TO BE HELD IN RESERVE FOR INJURED FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS. RECENTLY FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ADD EQUIPMENT TO AN AMBULANCE THAT WAS AQUIRED WITH A GOVERNMENT GRANT. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN UPGRADES TO FIREFIGHTERS' TURNOUTS, "BUNKER GEAR," AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA), WHICH ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 January 2024.

    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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