The foundation's primary exempt purpose is to assist the Orange County Fire Authority in raising or securing funds, services, materials, and contributions to support the ocfa's mission by providing additional resources to enhance the level of Fire prevention, suppression and emergency medical services to the citizens of Orange County.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $53K a year · 18% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$159
0.06% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$387K
+127% vs prior year
Spent
$439K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$257K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$387K
FY2025▲ +127%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$304K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$190K
FY2024$170K
FY2025$387K
FY2026$172K
Expenses
$439K
FY2025▲ +264%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$121K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$439K
FY2026$145K
Net assets
$257K
FY2025▼ -17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$358K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$309K
FY2025$257K
FY2026$283K

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

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $406K Management & general 8% · $33K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Counsel
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Raises funds and resources to enhance fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical services.

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1 program · $406K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The various programs for the year ending June 30, 2025 include Best & Bravest event, Community Risk Reduction, Employee Health & Welfare, Rowing Challenge, Toy Drive,and Girls Empowerment Camp & Training.The programs were conducted in order to accomplish the mission of the Organization.

$406Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $50K · 2020–2020
OcfaFY2020$50,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$387K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$360K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Money outPt IX
$439K
Ln 25
Programscol B$406K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$257K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$257K
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$159
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$360K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$27K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$387K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$257K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$257K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$159
Net assetsLn 32$257K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$312K$257K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$0
Total assetsLn 16$322K$257K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$159
Net assetsLn 32$309K$257K
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$0
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$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$88K$88K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
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$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$339K$317K$22K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$471$824
Total functional expensesLn 25$439K$406K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $172K$145K$26K$283K 990 PDF
FY2025 Viewing $387K$439K−$52K$257K 990 PDF
FY2024 $170K$309K 990 PDF
FY2023 $190K$303K 990 PDF
FY2022 $109K$343K 990 PDF
FY2021 $304K$121K$184K$358K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $387,353 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$360,024
I-9 Program service revenue$27,329
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$387,353
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$439,343
I-18 Total expenses$439,343
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$51,990
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $387,353 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$360,024
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$360,024
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $27,329$27,329
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 $27,329$387,353
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $439,343 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 staff$0
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 fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $87,857$87,857
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,358$1,358
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
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 amortizationManagement $10,319$10,319
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $316,693 · Management $21,821$338,514
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $471 · Management $824$1,295
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $406,379 · Management $32,964 · Fundraising $0$439,343
Part X · Balance sheet $256,866 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $311,508$256,865
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
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, netStart of year $10,319$0
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$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $321,827$256,866
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,000$159
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,130$159
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $308,697$256,707
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $321,827$256,866
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $256,707 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$387,353
XI-2 Total expenses$439,343
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$51,990
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$308,697
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$256,707

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