West Elmira Volunteer Fire Dept Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMBINATION VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIRE FIGHTING, EMS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, ASSIST TOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT WITH BUILDING INSPECTIONS, CONDUCT FIRE INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND ORIGIN, TRAIN PERSONNEL, PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION, ANSWER MUTUAL AID CALLS AS AVAILABLE, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $820,251
- Spending
- $828,719
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $8,100, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $724,262 spent. MAINTAINED A STAFFED FIRE HOUSE FOR PROMPT RESPONSE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO REPORTED EMERGENCIES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE STATION AND EQUIPMENT.
- $11,401 spent. PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY RUN THE FIRE STATION (WHICH IS OWNED BY FIRE DISTRICT #1, TOWN OF ELMIRA) AND PROVIDED A GOOD ATMOSPHERE FOR VOLUNTEER AND PAID STAFF TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, ENCOURAGE PRESENCE FOR CALLS, FOR TEAM BUILDING AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING A JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM FOR A GOOD POOL OF FUTURE MEMBERS).
- $10,184 spent. PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CODE ENCORCEMENT / INVESTIGATION CONSULTATIONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDENT CLASSES FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WHO VISIT THE FIRE STATION FOR INSTRUCTION ON SUCH ISSUES AS EXIT DRILLS IN THE HOME, STAYING LOW IN SMOKE, STOP-DROP & ROLL, NOT BEING AFRAID OF FIRE FIGHTERS IN THEIR GEAR, FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE, & OTHER SAFETY LESSONS. OTHER FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ARE ALSO HELD PERIODICALLY. ALSO, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE ON INSPECTIONS AND DISASTER PREVENTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 1972.
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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