Strafford Fireman Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE/EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF STRAFFORD, VERMONT AND MUTUAL AID TO SURROUNDING TOWNS
- Income
- $84,898
- Spending
- $117,338
- Reserves
- 20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $115,101 spent. IN 2024, THE 15 MEMBERS OF THE STRAFFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FAST SQUAD RESPONDED TO 91 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, AND STRUCTURE FIRES IN STRAFFORD AND NEIGHBORING TOWNS. ONE MEMBER BECAME A NATIONALLY REGISTERED EMT AND ONE NEW MEMBER JOINED THE DEPARTMENT IN 2024. 2024 EXPENSES INCLUDED UNFORSEEN EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS IN THE SUBSTATION AND IN BOTH FIRE TRUCKS. THE SUBSTATION FOUNDATION REPAIRS CONTINUED AND A GENERATOR AND NEW FURNACE WERE INSTALLED.
- STRAFFORD FIRE AND RESCUE CONTINUED ITS LONG-STANDING TRADITIONS OF OFFERING AN ANNUAL RABIES CLINIC IN THE FALL AND A FOURTH OF JULY BBQ AS THE CULMINATION OF THE TOWN-WIDE FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF THE HOLIDAY.
- THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A HYDRANT SYSTEM WITH 3 WET HYDRANTS AND 10 DRY HYDRANTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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