Watertown Fire Department Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN BY PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EMERGENCY FIRE, RESCUE AND FIRST RESPONDER MEDICAL SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND WILL MAINTAIN A FIREFIGHTING FORCE CAPABLE OF HANDLING ALL TYPES OF EMERGENCIES. THESE EMERGENCIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FIREFIGHTING OF ALL TYPES, HAZARDOUS RESPONSE, FIRST RESPONDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND RESCUES. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT APPROVED WORK DETAILS, EMS AND FIRE STANDBYS, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS AS ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE TOWN OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH REGARD FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR PERSONNEL. THE DEPARTMENT WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION, MAINTAIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS, APPARATUS
- Income
- $229,611
- Spending
- $145,981
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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 (1)
- $145,981 spent. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ALONG WITH PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS OF WATERTOWN CONNECTICUT WITH FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 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 November 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 2006.
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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