San Rafael Fire Foundation

Analysis

San Rafael Fire Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in San Rafael, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, San Rafael Fire Foundation reported income of $81k and spending of $51k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2024, income grew from $36k to $81k (+127%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, San Rafael Fire Foundation sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile, and in the 34th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department ($81k), Wray Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc ($81k) and Washington Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 of Conshohocken ($81k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $118k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $118k.