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Public Safety Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US public safety organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile — IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CREATIVE TESTING SOLUTIONS EIN 27-1120123 | TEMPE, AZ | $495.4M |
| 2 | NETWORK FOR GOOD INC EIN 68-0480736 | WASHINGTON, DC | $204.4M |
| 3 | NSF INTERNATIONAL EIN 38-1428955 | ANN ARBOR, MI | $203.1M |
| 4 | GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION INC EIN 45-3782061 | DORAL, FL | $162.7M |
| 5 | UNITED MISSION FOR RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT UMR EIN 27-3175543 | WASHINGTON, DC | $149.9M |
| 6 | NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION EIN 04-1653090 | QUINCY, MA | $115.2M |
| 7 | CIVIL AIR PATROL EIN 75-6037853 | MAXWELL AFB, AL | $108.6M |
| 8 | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC EIN 13-3727250 | NEW YORK, NY | $102.3M |
| 9 | LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION EIN 27-2007326 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $102.1M |
| 10 | UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN EIN 20-3099071 | DETROIT, MI | $93.1M |
| 11 | E4E RELIEF LLC EIN 87-3137387 | CHARLOTTE, NC | $88.3M |
| 12 | CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC EIN 45-5257937 | WASHINGTON, DC | $81.8M |
| 13 | UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC EIN 16-1494924 | BUFFALO, NY | $79.1M |
| 14 | HOPEWEST EIN 84-1207388 | GRAND JCT, CO | $69.6M |
| 15 | ALTADENA BUILDS BACK FOUNDATION EIN 33-3838387 | PASADENA, CA | $62.2M |
| 16 | ICNA RELIEF USA PROGRAMS INC EIN 04-3810161 | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $58.0M |
| 17 | NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL EIN 36-2167809 | ITASCA, IL | $57.6M |
| 18 | TEAM RUBICON EIN 27-1720480 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $47.6M |
| 19 | SOLDIERS ANGELS EIN 20-0583415 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $47.0M |
| 20 | RETIREE RESOURCE CORP EIN 62-1870279 | KNOXVILLE, TN | $46.7M |
| 21 | EARTHSCOPE CONSORTIUM EIN 52-1362650 | WASHINGTON, DC | $45.4M |
| 22 | OHIO MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION INC EIN 31-1428613 | COLUMBUS, OH | $40.7M |
| 23 | CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF EFFORT EIN 27-1703237 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40.4M |
| 24 | NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR EIN 82-5338732 | CRANE, IN | $38.2M |
| 25 | HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY CORPS EIN 27-2953899 | HOUSTON, TX | $34.9M |
| 26 | INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY EIN 53-0246204 | ARLINGTON, VA | $34.4M |
| 27 | LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE LLC EIN 01-0518516 | BANGOR, ME | $33.9M |
| 28 | NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS EIN 31-0806232 | COLUMBUS, OH | $31.3M |
| 29 | INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS & HOME SAFETY EIN 23-2049143 | RICHBURG, SC | $30.2M |
| 30 | KPMG U S FOUNDATION INC EIN 22-3263347 | MONTVALE, NJ | $29.2M |
| 31 | SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC EIN 20-1437733 | CHICAGO, IL | $27.4M |
| 32 | ST BERNARD PROJECT INC EIN 26-2189665 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $27.0M |
| 33 | MUSLIM AID AMERICA EIN 46-2504422 | MCLEAN, VA | $27.0M |
| 34 | ALLIANCE SAFETY COUNCIL EIN 72-0702946 | BATON ROUGE, LA | $26.0M |
| 35 | REFINERY TERMINAL FIRE COMPANY EIN 74-1073223 | CORP CHRISTI, TX | $25.0M |
| 36 | PENDER EMS AND FIRE INC EIN 81-0567043 | BURGAW, NC | $24.2M |
| 37 | AAA AMBULANCE SERVICE EIN 64-0466231 | HATTIESBURG, MS | $23.9M |
| 38 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES EIN 52-1107937 | WASHINGTON, DC | $23.4M |
| 39 | EARTH FIRE ALLIANCE EIN 99-2532950 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $23.3M |
| 40 | INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING COUNCIL EIN 76-0443870 | BEAUMONT, TX | $19.0M |
| 41 | CALIFORNIA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC EIN 75-3078419 | SACRAMENTO, CA | $18.7M |
| 42 | ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS-INTERNATI EIN 63-0461885 | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $17.6M |
| 43 | AOPA FOUNDATION EIN 20-8817225 | FREDERICK, MD | $17.5M |
| 44 | AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION EIN 13-4159765 | NEW YORK, NY | $17.4M |
| 45 | GODS PIT CREW INC EIN 54-1974979 | DANVILLE, VA | $16.5M |
| 46 | ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE INC EIN 20-3414952 | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $16.3M |
| 47 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONN OF FIRE CHIEFS INC EIN 13-1846552 | MCLEAN, VA | $16.2M |
| 48 | NEW YORK DISASTER INTERFAITH SERVICES INC EIN 01-0794539 | NEW YORK, NY | $15.4M |
| 49 | JACKSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE INC EIN 38-3316836 | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15.3M |
| 50 | LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EIN 23-2532377 | ALLENTOWN, PA | $14.9M |
By state
21,860 organisations across 51 categories.
- 1,9538.9%
- 1,7628.1%
- 1,7177.9%
- 1,4996.9%
- 1,1425.2%
- 8603.9%
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- 7433.4%
- 7273.3%
- 5582.6%
- 5172.4%
- 5092.3%
Frequently asked questions about Public Safety nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Public Safety nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Public Safety nonprofit?
- Public Safety nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "M" (Public Safety). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are public safety nonprofits regulated?
- Public Safety nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a public safety nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for public safety nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990 — including financials, governance, programs, and grants — is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered public safety nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.