Adair County Fire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EASTERN ADAIR COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF DEDICATED PERSONNEL THAT REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE INDIVIDUALS WORK EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FIRE SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH OUR COMMUNITY, COMPASSIONATE SERVICE AND AN ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES INNOVATION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DIVERSITY.
- Income
- $284,296
- Spending
- $383,626
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (1)
- $383,626 spent. WE SERVE ADAIR COUNTY AND THE TOWNS OF BRASHEAR, NOVINGER AND YARROW, MISSOURI. OUR SERVICE AREA COVERS APPROXIMATELY 214 SQUARE MILES; 1,400 911 ADDRESSES; AND 4,000 PEOPLE. WE ALSO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID TO SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT INCLUDE LAPLATA, NOVINGER AND KIRKSVILLE. WE OPERATE OUT OF THREE FIRE STATIONS LOCATION IN THE SOUTH AND EAST REGIONS OF ADAIR COUNTY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 20 VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL. OUR EQUIPMENT CONSISTS OF 3 PUMPERS, 3 TANKERS, 3 BRUSH TRUCKS, AND 1 UTILITY TRUCK.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
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 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 November 2017.
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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