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Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation

EIN 94-1729677 · Kent, WA

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

What it says it does

ASSISTING BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS PROMOTING BURN AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF BURN INJURIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 115.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 78% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$95,282 spent. CAMP EYABSUT - A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP FOR BURN SURVIVORS AGES 5-17. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, LODGING, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK TO KIDS, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. WE ALSO SEND STAFF TO WORLD BURN CONGRESS AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BURN CAMPS CONFERENCE.
$13,403 spent. EMERGENCY HOUSING - WE SPONSOR TWO APARTMENTS FOR BURN PATIENTS' FAMILIES WHILE THE PATIENT IS RECEIVING BURN CARE AND TREATMENT OR WHILE THE PATIENT IS BEING HOUSED IN HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER'S INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT PEOPLE HEAL FASTER WITH LOVED ONES VISITING AND INTERACTING DURING THE CARE ROUTINE, WHICH EQUALS LESS TIME IN THE HOSPITAL AND A FASTER RECOVERY FOR THE PATIENT TO RETURN TO "NORMAL" LIFE CARE AND ROUTINES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 May 1992.
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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