North Bay Fire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NORTH BAY FIRE (ORGANIZATION)IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSELY FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IRREVOCABLE DEDICATED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION PURPOSES AND NO PART OF THE NET INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL EVER INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE PERSON.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $729
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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)
- $729 spent. NORTH BAY FIRE (ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IRREVEOCABLE DEDICATED TO FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION PURPOSES AND NO PART OF THE NET INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL EVER INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER THEROF OR TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE PERSDURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATIONS FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES WERE MERGED WITH THE GOLD RIDGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. NORTH BAY FIRE CONTINUES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 April 1984.
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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