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Haneyville Volunteer Fire Co

EIN 06-1677263 · Lock Haven, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Haneyville Volunteer Fire Company protects the life and property in times of emergency, disaster, fire, and all incidents detrimental to the welfare of the community

Income
$109,285
Spending
$78,121
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
34.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
91

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $77,132 spent. Public Safety - Haneyville Fire Company responded to 7 fires and 41 medical call during the 2025 calendar year. The fire company serves all of Gallagher and McHenry township. They issue a publication once per year and also have a facebook page. Support and Operations - Haneyville Fire Company trained 18 people for fire responses, and for the maintenance, repair, and storage of fire vehicles and equipment. Public Benefit Activities - Haneyville Fire Company responded to 9 hazardous events during 2025 and attended 28 events for public service. These events traffic direction for crowd control and responding to fallen trees in order to clear roads. Fundraising to Support Exempt Services - Haneyville Fire Company has approximately 91 volunteers that assist in running their fundraising events. These events in 2025 included Hoagies Sales which are done 7 times per year as well as sold at various events. In addition, volunteers setup stands to sell merchandise and gun raffle tickets at events held during 2025 which were, Sawdust Festival, 175 Haneyville Anniversary Festival, Memorial Day and Labor Day Chicken BBQ, Election Day where voting is held at the fire hall, Kettle Creek Music Festival, Haneyville Campground Chili Cookoff Judging where all donations are given to Haneyville Fire Company, Mountain Top Fall Festival, and the Black Forest Chili Cook off. None of their volunteers are paid.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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