The Fire Battalion Cadet Association is a non-profit charitable and  educational organization whose purpose is to build, promote, support, and  sustain direct  symbiotic relationships among Fire Battalion Alumni, current cadets and their families, assigned staff personnel, The University of Illinois at Chicago, and the United States Army.  All current and former Fire Battalion Cadets are eligible for membership. Since 2008, the IRS has granted and recognizes The Fire Battalion Cadet Association  as a tax exempt organization as described  in Code Section 501 (c)(3).