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Elsmere Fire Company a Inc

EIN 20-0326839 · Delmar, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEER FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE. MEMBERS PROVIDE VOLUNTEER RESPONSE TO FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES IN THE ELSMERE FIRE DISTRICT, AND OTHER DISTRICTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, THROUGH MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS.

Income
$141,161
Spending
$96,961
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
43.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
62

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    9 of 9 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, 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 (5)
  1. $66,995 spent. VOLUNTEER FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE. PROVIDE MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR LOCAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONDER VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $809 spent. FIRE TRAINING AND DRILLS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN REGULARLY SCHEDULED DRILLS AND TRAINING EXERCISES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY NY STATE, ALBANY COUNTY, NY STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFTS ETC.
  3. $4,188 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FIRE PREVENTION. MEMBERS CONDUCT FIRE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT BOTH THE FIREHOUSE AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.
  4. $16,499 spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS PREPARED BY THE MEMBERS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DONATIONS AND EVENTS.
  5. PROVIDE COMMUNITY EVENTS PREPARED BY THE MEMBERS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DONATIONS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 2024.

    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 June 2004.

    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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