Fire Sprinkler Contractors Assoc of Southern California
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What it says it does
To bind for perpetuity and create a powerful fraternity of sprinkler contractors with the manufacturers, AHJs and vendors that support them. To enhance our history, our goodwill and our honor. To reinforce the credibility of the Southern California fire sprinkler industry through familiarity and fellowship. To support our members, enhance their effort and promote our common good. To increase our knowledge through mutual cooperation and support.In addition, the association is committed to annual fund raising and donating to burn centers, local hospitals, veterans organizations and other fire related charities.
- Income
- $158,348
- Spending
- $196,839
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- To bind for perpetuity and create a powerful fraternity of sprinkler contractors with the manufacturers, AHJs and vendors that support them. To enhance our history, our goodwill and our honor. To reinforce the credibility of the Southern California fire sprinkler industry through familiarity and fellowship. To support our members, enhance their effort and promote our common good. To increase our knowledge through mutual cooperation and support.In addition, the association is committed to annual fund raising and donating to burn centers, local hospitals, veterans organizations and other fire related charities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 December 2024.
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 August 1966.
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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