Tunbridge Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION: TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES. VALUES: THE DEPARTMENT SERVES WITH INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND A COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. COMMUNITY FOCUS: AS OF 2025-2026, THE DEPARTMENT EMPHASIZES ACCOUNTABILITY AND, FOLLOWING PREVIOUS INTERNAL ISSUES, IS STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE TRUST AND OPERATIONAL STABILITY. SERVICES: WE OFFER FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND MAINTAIN DRY HYDRANTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $13,211
- Spending
- $53,482
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $53,482 spent. MEMBERS OF TVFD HAVE STAYED STEADY REGARDING RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES, HOSTING TRAINING, WORKING TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS AND STAYING INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS. THIS YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO ABOUT 60 FIRE-RELATED CALLS, PROVIDED MUTUAL AID TO NEIGHBORING TOWNS, AND ASSISTED WITH MEDICAL CALLS. SOME OF THE COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD BY TVFD THIS YEAR ARE OUR ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT. WE HAD MANY FAMILIES JOIN THIS EVENT TO HUNT FOR HUNDREDS OF CANDY-FILLED EGGS. OUR FIRE PREVENTION DAY TOOK PLACE AT THE TUNBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL. DURING THIS EVENT THE CHILDREN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY. IN DECEMBER TVFD FILLED THE ICE RINK LOCATED AT THE TUNBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FILLING THE ICE RINK REQUIRES ROUGHLY 5 FIREFIGHTERS, 3 HOURS OF TIME AND MANY THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF WATER. THE MEMORIAL DAY BBQ WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH OVER 600 HALVES OF CHICKEN. EACH YEAR DURING THE FAIR, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RUNS THE ANNUAL COIN DROP ON ROUTE. WE RELY ON THE FUNDS RAISED AT THIS COIN DROP AS A PART OF OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. WE ALSO MUST ALWAYS HAVE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF OUR DEPARTMENT ON THE GROUNDS DURING THE ANNUAL TUNBRIDGE FAIR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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