Tonawanda Firemens Benevolent
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What it says it does
SEE STATEMENT 1 THE ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF TONAWANDAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE HOSPITALIZATION, VISION CARE, DEATH,
- Income
- $145,291
- Spending
- $146,894
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
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 (7)
- $40,547 spent. HOSPITALIZATION CARE FOR MEMBERS. 81 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS.
- $12,332 spent. VISION CARE FOR MEMBERS. 34 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS.
- $6,500 spent. DEATH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. 5 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS.
- $3,396 spent. HEARING BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. 5 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS.
- $17,982 spent. DENTAL BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. 96 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS.
- HEARING BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. 5 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS. 3396. 0. 0.
- DENTAL BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS. 96 MEMBERS RECEIVED BENEFITS. 17982. 0. 0.
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.
Not 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 October 1996.
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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