After checking IRS Pub 78 and bbb.org, I found NO Record of this firm. So, my question is are they a fraud, or do they have a valid charitable purpose? Search was for Prof. Firefighters of Wisconsin. Also searched for Center Stage AT&T in Both above organizations. Nothing came even close.
I searched and found the Firefighters Union, and called them. They said that the calls were coming from "Firefighters of Wisconsin." I searched them and found this phone number: (608) 251-5832. I called and spoke with the office manager who said that they have hired a firm to help them fund-raise, since they cannot do it themselves. She appreciated my complaint, as they are paying people to make these calls and "did not know it was a problem." I also reported to her what I had read regarding people not being taken off the call list, and reminded her that in the future this will result in a $10,000 fine per call when people from the state's "no call" list are contacted. She asked to be contacted directly if anyone continues to have a problem. If you get one of the calls, please call their office in Madison, so that we can stop this nonsense.
** IN ADDITION: CONTACT (414) 431-0578 AND SPEAK WITH JOHN KUMAR, CSA. AND ASK TO BE PLACED ON THEIR DO-NOT-CALL LIST. **
this number calls every single nite and actually left swear words on my answering machine
this is like stalking or something--get a clue, obviously I am not answering for a reason
We've been getting calls from this number and it appears to be an automated system which disconnects if it does not get connected to a data link,i.e., if a person answers the phone. I have tried calling the number back and it appears to be a computer, possibly a fax system. These people have a loose cannon in their organization who apparently is getting some sense of satisfaction from annoying people who won't donate anyway.