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Montezuma Fire Dept Inc

EIN 20-5846400 · Montezuma, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION TO OPERATE, USE AND MAINTAIN FIRE-FIGHTING APPARATUS, TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF ITS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING OR INCIDENTAL PURPOSES, TO AID IN CIVIL DEFENSE, AND TO PROMOTE, GUARD AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC WELFARE AND SAFETY, TO CONTRACT WITH OTHERS FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION, TO LEND ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORING TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WHEN REQUESTED UNDER CONTRACT OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, HOLD, USE, LEASE, SELL, EXCHANGE, TRANSFER AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL, OF EVERY KIND AND DESCRIPTION, OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, FOR FIRE-FIGHTING PURPOSES, AND THE DOING OF ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, OR OTHER EMERGENCIES THAT SHALL ARISE.

Income
$147,032
Spending
$105,592
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
70 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1,500, fire chief

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $28,262 spent. MAINTENANCE TO FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING FIRE TRUCKS
  2. $34,062 spent. PURCHASE OF SMALL FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ON FIRE TRUCKS
  3. $35,322 spent. TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
  4. TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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