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Firefighters for Christ International

EIN 95-3392550 · Laguna Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ

Income
$149,542
Spending
$127,184
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
60.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 50%
Employees
1
Volunteers
75

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $112,991 spent. The purpose of Firefighter for Christ is to encourage firefighters to live their lives for Jesus Christ. 2025 accomplishments include:-FFC Emergency Relief Teams (ERT) responded to the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles for several weeks after the fires.-ERT's also responded to tornados in Oklahoma and the devastaing floods in Kerrville, TX-An FCC Training Team conducted training in the Philippines for the 8th year. The training occurred in Iligan, a rural aread north of Manila. From this training a aweekly Zoom-based discipleship class was launched and has continued for over a year.-Marriage Conference, Santa Monica, CA - February 1, 2025-FCC had a booth set up at several major conferences, including FDIC in Indianapolis, the British Firefighter Challenge in Watford, England and the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh, NC-FCC signed an MOU with Samartan's Purse and worked with them on several ERT deployments throughout the year.-As part of that relationship, Samaritan's Purse hosted four one week Marriage Retreats in Alaska for FF's impacted by the California wild fires. Senior FFC couples were asked to be the hosts/facilitators at these retreats-FFC members participated in a Hume New England Work Trip-The FFC website and mobile app underwent a major overhaul and was launched in early 2026.-Mazatlan Ocean Rescue and CPR-Hume Lake annual firefighter conference-FDIC-British Firefighter Challenge-Meeting with Samaritan's Purse in North Carolina-South Atlantic Fire Exp in North Carolina-Hume New England-Supported LA FIre Chaplains Event with booth-ERT Teams to North Carolina (Hurricane Helen)-Ministry Aids distributed to new members and others-FFC Chapter Support-Chaplain Program expansion

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 June 1986.

    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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