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The Slingerlands Fire Department Inc

EIN 14-1629922 · Slingerlands, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACQUIRE AND OWN FIRE APPARATUS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION BY FIRE. TO PROVIDE SUITABLE QUARTERS FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOUSING OF FIRE APPARATUS AND FOR PROVIDING A PLACE OF MEETING FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION TO THE COMMUNITY OF SLINGLERLANDS, NEW YORK, IN WHICH THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PRINCIPALLY CONDUCTED AND TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. TO FOSTER INTEREST IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE AND WELFARE OF THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.

Income
$58,586
Spending
$62,996
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%

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 (4)
  1. $33,749 spent. TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER RESPONSE TO FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES IN THE SLINGERLANDS FIRE DISTRICT, AND OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, THROUGH MUTUAL AGREEMENTS.
  2. $13,684 spent. MEMBERS ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT EVENTS OF INTEREST TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING VARIOUS EVENTS FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $5,267 spent. VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT FIRE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BOTH IN THE FIREHOUSE AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  4. $3,542 spent. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN REGULARLY SCHEDULED DRILLS AND TRAINING EXERCISES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY NY STATE, ALBANY COUNTY, NY STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS.

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

  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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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