ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

The OCFA Benevolent Association was formed in 1985 when a small group of firefighters began formulating a plan to have a formal organization to help our members in need. These founding members contacted many different organizations to learn how they were organized, funded and managed. Based on their research, this group presented their idea at our fire stations to garner support. After enlisting the help of a CPA and an Attorney, the group was able to obtain Incorporation with the State of California, and a Not-for-profit status with the IRS in 1986. Soon after, the first Board of Directors were elected, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were drafted and bank accounts set up. Since those meager beginnings, our Association has grown and matured in a big way. We have come from a single checking account, with three pages of By-Laws, and all of our records stored in a cardboard box, to an organization with membership over 1200 people, multiple accounts, a full-time office staff, By-..

Also known as: OCFA Benevolent Association

Primary location: Irvine United States