Texas Fire Chiefs Association FY2023 filing

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Tfca promotes the Fire service as a profession, improves and the methods of Fire prevention, protection and extinguishment and maintains high standards of professional ethics for the profession.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $273K a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$265K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.3M
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$451K
FY2021$705K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +53%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$305K
FY2022$690K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$167K
FY2021$539K
FY2022$865K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Revoked May 2013, reinstated. IRS ruling Dec 2020, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

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19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
3rd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tml Representative
$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

Promotes the fire service, improves fire prevention and protection methods, and upholds professional ethics.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Tfca produces newsletters and publications that seek to inform the general public as well as the fire service about threats of fire and mitigation efforts.

Pt IX · col B
02

Tfca lobbies and works with legislators on fire threat issues that affect the safety of texas residents and businesses.

Pt IX · col B
03

Tfca provides members with advanced training and certification opportunities.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 5 grants · $128K · 2022–2024
Texas Lodd Task ForceTX · FY2024$50,000
Texas A&m Eng Extension ServiceFY2024$12,500
Texas Lodd Task ForceTX · FY2023$25,000
Texas Lodd Task ForceTX · FY2022$25,000
Texas A&m Engineering Extension ServiceFY2022$15,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$265K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$129K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$265K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 618
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$933K$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$168K$265K
Net assetsLn 32$865K$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$25K$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$3K$0
Management feesLn 11a$156K$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$72K$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$36K$0$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$92K$0$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$45K$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$24K$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$592K$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.5M$1.5M$95K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.3M$1.1M$289K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$690K$326K$865K 990 PDF
FY2021 $705K$305K$400K$539K 990 PDF
FY2020 $451K$196K$255K$167K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,345,258 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,016,131$1,345,258
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $75$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,016,206$1,345,258
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $40,000$28,457
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $650,086$1,027,713
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $690,086$1,056,170
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $326,120$289,088
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,345,258 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,345,258
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,345,258 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,345,258
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,056,170 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$25,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$3,457
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$155,714
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,304
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,810
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$72,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$35,602
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$92,214
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$45,256
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$23,516
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$591,523
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,774
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,056,170
Part X · Balance sheet $1,419,168 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $421,608$129,219
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $511,619$1,212,461
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $14,850$11,150
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $85,345$66,338
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,033,422$1,419,168
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $34,088$42,566
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $134,050$222,230
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $168,138$264,796
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $865,284$1,154,372
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $865,284$1,154,372
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,033,422$1,419,168
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,154,372 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,345,258
XI-2 Total expenses$1,056,170
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$289,088
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$865,284
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,154,372

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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