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Business ProfileforNational Committee for Volunteer Firefighters PAC
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According to this company's website, "Paid for by National Committee for Volunteer Firefighters PAC, an independent expenditure-only committee, www.helpfirefightersnow.org (not a charity) and not authorized by any candidate committee."
Contributions to political action committees (PAC) are not deductible for income tax purposes.
Most public safety organizations are not charitable. Most of them are for-profit publications, trade organizations, labor unions or lobbying groups. Even if they tell you about charitable causes they support, your donation may not be used for any charitable activities. In addition, most public safety groups contributions are likely not tax deductible.
Better Business Bureau advises the public to do the following when solicited for a contribution.
1. Ask how many police or fire fighters the organization supports and which communities it represents.
2. Find out how your money will be used. If it's for charitable purposes, ask how much goes to charity. Some organizations raise money to support the activities of unions and fraternal organizations. Contributions to a group that says it is tax-exempt are not necessarily tax-deductible.
3. Fundraising is often connected to an event, such as a circus, or carnival or old-timers' hockey game, etc. Solicitors may suggest that you cover the cost of tickets for poor and/or handicapped individuals. Ask how many children will benefit, how they have been chosen, how the tickets will be distributed and whether transportation to the event has been arranged. Ask what happens to your money if the people for whom you have purchased tickets do NOT attend.
4. If you decide to donate, never give cash; write a check to the name of the organization, not to the person collecting the money.
5. If solicited by phone, don't allow an organization to send a runner to pick up your check; mail it.
6. If you are paying for advertising in a publication get all the details of your advertising in a contract, plus, ask to see a proof of the ad first and get a copy of the contract before submitting any payment.
7. Don't believe any insinuations that giving or not giving a donation will affect the protection that you receive from police or firefighters.
8. Note, that you cannot legally be billed for pledges or advertising you did not confirm either verbally or in writing. Inform the company by registered mail that you did not agree to the donation or ad purchase.
9. If the company says they are calling on behalf of police or impersonating a police officer, report the organization to your local police non-emergency line.
10. Recognize these types of solicitations are designed to play on your emotions as they may be connected with issues you feel strongly about, like crime, missing children and personal safety. Inform yourself about the publication and check on any affiliations the company appears to make.
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- Location of This Business
- PO Box 1787, Brookfield, WI 53008
- BBB File Opened:
- 1/19/2021
- Alternate Business Name
- NCVF
- Business Management
- Customer Contact, Customer Contact
- Contact Information
Customer Contact
- Customer Contact, Customer Contact
- Additional Contact Information
Phone Numbers
- (866) 391-3652Other Phone
- (302) 727-0445Other Phone
Email Addresses
- Primary
Website Addresses
- (866) 391-3652
Customer Complaints
35 Customer Complaints
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07/18/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Service or Repair Issues
- Status:
- Unanswered
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