Oceanside Firefighters Association

Not tax-deductible

Oceanside, CA501(c)(5)EIN 23-7151605Revenue $204K in FY2025

On file with the IRSoceansidechamber.comPo Box 537, 92049-0537 · Oceanside, CATax-exempt since Mar 1959

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Provide benefits for members

20¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 5% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
20%
of spending
Concern: 20% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$14K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$204K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$186K
To programs
20%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$204K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$217K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$181K
FY2023$179K
FY2024$190K
FY2025$204K
Expenses
$186K
FY2025▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$215K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$186K
Net assets
$112K
FY2025▲ +19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$80K
FY2022$76K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$94K
FY2025$112K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1959.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

20 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 20% · $37K Management & general 80% · $149K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $14K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Secretary
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
Community Outre
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
President
$2,400Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dave Overton——$4,800$5,600
Blaine Henlsey———$4,000
Blaine Hensley—$2,400$3,600—
Chris Vaughn—$2,400$2,400$3,200
Hayden Harshman—$2,400$2,400$3,200
Ryan Byrne$2,400$2,800——
Ryan Mead—$2,000$2,400$2,800
Christian Boulan—$2,400$2,400$2,800

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The association acts as the labor representative for its members for wage contracts and disputes and works as a conduit to collect and pay professional dues which are deducted from the members payroll.

Pt IX · col B
02

The association is comprised of over 100 fire dept members. It provides cable TV, phone service, recreational equipment, coffee, caps & shirts to the members at the local fire stations.

Pt IX · col B
03

The association works thoughout the community to promote the oceanside fire department

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$204K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$204K
Money outPt IX
$186K
Ln 25
Programscol B$37K
Managementcol C$149K
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$204K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$204K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$90K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$100K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$112K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K$100K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$94K$112K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$94K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$16K$16K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$27K$27K
Information technologyLn 14$655$655
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$110K$32K$78K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$3K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$186K$37K$149K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $204K$186K$18K$112K 990 PDF
FY2024 $190K$94K 990 PDF
FY2023 $179K$81K 990 PDF
FY2022 $181K$76K 990 PDF
FY2021 $167K$80K 990 PDF
FY2020 $217K$215K$2K$70K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $204,100 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$204,100
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$204,100
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$16,000
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$170,059
I-18 Total expenses$186,059
I-19 Revenue less expenses$18,041
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $204,100 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $204,100$204,100
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $204,100$204,100
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $186,059 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $16,000$16,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $11,516$11,516
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $27,277$27,277
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $655$655
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,187$2,187
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,028$2,028
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,204$2,204
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,035 · Management $77,718$109,753
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,189 · Management $11,250$14,439
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $37,252 · Management $148,807 · Fundraising $0$186,059
Part X · Balance sheet $111,887 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $83,817$89,690
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,029$10,035
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$12,162
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $93,846$111,887
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $93,846$111,887
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $93,846$111,887
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $111,887 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$204,100
XI-2 Total expenses$186,059
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,041
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$93,846
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$111,887

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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