Firefighter Air Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON AIR MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES. WE PROMOTE NEW AIR MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENHANCE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CODES REQUIRING THESE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- $433,023 spent. ADVOCACY - THE FIREFIGHTER AIR COALITION ("FAC") PROVIDES ADVOCATE SUPPORT TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN NEED OF FIRE CODES TO ADVANCE AIR STANDPIPE SYSTEMS FOR LARGE STRUCTURES, BOTH HIGH RISE AND HORIZONTAL.
- $33,147 spent. CODE ADOPTION - THE FAC PROVIDES ADVOCATE SUPPORT TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN NEED OF FIRE CODES TO ADVANCE AIR STANDPIPE SYSTEMS FOR LARGE STRUCTURES, BOTH HIGH RISE AND HORIZONTAL.
- $671,133 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE FAC PROVIDES THREE ANNUAL ON-SITE, REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON AIR MANAGEMENT, STRATEGY AND TACTICS IN OPERATIONS TO PRESERVE FIREFIGHTER AIR. THE FAC ALSO DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS FOCUSED ON FIREFIGHTERS UNDERSTANDING HOW TO USE THEIR AIR DURING OPERATIONS, HOW TO EXTEND THEIR AIR THROUGH PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES. TOPICS ALSO INCLUDE THE DANGERS OF FIRE SMOKE, CANCER, ILLNESS AND DISEASE RELATED TO THE INHALATION OF FIRE SMOKE, AND THE LATEST RESEARCH ON ALL OF THE TOPICS CONTAINED HEREIN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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