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Grand Boulevard Fire Co Inc

EIN 22-3267849 · Niskayuna, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Volunteer Fire Company providing Fire EMS and Rescue services to residents of Niskayuna Fire District No. 1

Income
$63,350
Spending
$60,288
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Highest pay
$1,000, treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 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 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $27,683 spent. Social and Response Activities - Responded to 2,689 Fire EMS and Rescue Calls. Food and Refreshments for Community Outreach meeting and service calls. Social Activities for members including Auxiliary Picnic Clambake Installation Dinner Auxiliary Christmas Party Member Appreciation Night and Super Bowl Party.
  2. $15,410 spent. Community Outreach - Educated Residents on Fire Department Services at Community Events Niska-Day Touch the Truck Carrot Festival Open House Participated in 2 Holiday Christmas parades. Conducted Fire Prevention Programs in Niskayuna Schools Daycares and Schenectady Housing Authority Buildings training approximately 2,800 children and 450 adults. Installed 66 smoke and CO Detectors in 11 Homes. Supported Boys Youth Baseball Friends of Niskayuna High School Baseball Girls Youth Softball and Niskayuna Rowing. Provided 3 Stop the Bleed Kit Storage Cabinets to Niskayuna High School. Provided 3 College Scholarships for college bound Niskayuna High School Seniors. Made contributions to the following organizations: NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund Operation At Ease Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Fund Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company and Firefighter Jamie &Kelly Hildenbrant for hospitalized daughter.
  3. $1,485 spent. Training - The Fire Company spent 1,150 hours attending weekly Drills EMS and Defensive Driving on-line and in person courses.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 1994.

    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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