Parishville Volunteer Fire Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION BY FIRE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE/MEDICAL CARE TO PERSONS OF MVAS OR OTHER MEANS OF TRAUMATIC INJURY, TO ASSIST AND PROVIDE, IF NEEDED, MEDICAL ATTENTION TO PERSONS AFFLICTED WITH ILLNESS, SEARCH AND RESCUE ON LAND, AND PROVIDING A SOUND AND COMPETENT AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ANY PERSONS IN NEED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO FACILITATE CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY DIVING SITUATIONS, ASSIST IN THE UNDER WATER RESCUE AND RECOVERY OF DROWNED OR PRESUMED DROWNED PERSONS, UNDER WATER RECOVERY OF PROPERTY, AND TO PROMOTE DIVING SAFETY.
- Income
- $214,403
- Spending
- $114,351
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 17.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 189% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $112,479 spent. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. ITS CORE MISSION IS TO DELIVER RAPID, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE TO FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, AND OTHER INCIDENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC SAFETY INTERVENTION. OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO DONATE SIGNIFICANT TIME TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THESE VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND DRILLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA STANDARDS, STATE REGULATIONS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE BEST PRACTICES. KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FIRE SUPPRESSION: RESPONDING TO STRUCTURE FIRES, BRUSH FIRES, CHIMNEY FIRES, AND OTHER FIRE-RELATED INCIDENTS. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: PROVIDING FIRST RESPONSE, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNTIL ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE ARRIVES. RESCUE OPERATIONS: ASSISTING WITH VEHICLE EXTRICATIONS, SEARCH AND RESCUE, WATER/ICE RESCUE, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS AS NEEDED. PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION: OFFERING FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, SMOKE ALARM CAMPAIGNS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS: CONDUCTING REGULAR DRILLS, EQUIPMENT CHECKS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL READINESS. DISASTER SUPPORT: ASSISTING DURING SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES REQUIRING COORDINATED PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THE COMMUNITY HAS CONTINUOUS PROTECTION 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE DEPARTMENTS ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH TAXPAYER SUPPORT, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS, WITH VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTING SUBSTANTIAL UNCOMPENSATED HOURS TO FULFILL THE DEPARTMENTS MISSION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF RESIDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT. ITS CORE MISSION IS TO DELIVER RAPID, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE TO FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, AND OTHER INCIDENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC SAFETY INTERVENTION. OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO DONATE SIGNIFICANT TIME TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THESE VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND DRILLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA STANDARDS, STATE REGULATIONS, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE BEST PRACTICES. KEY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FIRE SUPPRESSION: RESPONDING TO STRUCTURE FIRES, BRUSH FIRES, CHIMNEY FIRES, AND OTHER FIRE-RELATED INCIDENTS. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: PROVIDING FIRST RESPONSE, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AND RESCUE OPERATIONS UNTIL ADVANCED MEDICAL CARE ARRIVES. RESCUE OPERATIONS: ASSISTING WITH VEHICLE EXTRICATIONS, SEARCH AND RESCUE, WATER/ICE RESCUE, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS AS NEEDED. PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION: OFFERING FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, SMOKE ALARM CAMPAIGNS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES. TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS: CONDUCTING REGULAR DRILLS, EQUIPMENT CHECKS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL READINESS. DISASTER SUPPORT: ASSISTING DURING SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES REQUIRING COORDINATED PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THE COMMUNITY HAS CONTINUOUS PROTECTION 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE DEPARTMENTS ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH TAXPAYER SUPPORT, GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS, WITH VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTING SUBSTANTIAL UNCOMPENSATED HOURS TO FULFILL THE DEPARTMENTS MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 March 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 June 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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