Thorndale Volunteer Fire Co Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO IS TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO CALN TOWNSHIP LOCATED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $519,401
- Spending
- $512,904
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $258,517 spent. THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER PROVIDES FIRE AND SAFETY PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF THORNDALE AND CALN TOWNSHIP. DURING 2024 THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY RESPONDING TO 617 INCIDENTS FOLLOWING COVID PROTOCOLS; AN AVERAGE 61 FIRE FIGHTERS PUT IN 4686 HOURS OF TRAINING AND IN SERVICE ACTIVITIES. CALN TOWNSHIP OWNS THE FIRE APPARATUS USED BY THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY. THE TOWNSHIP PROVIDES FOR THE FUEL AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE APPARATUS.
- $172,345 spent. THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO PROVIDE A SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN TO FOSTER COMRADERY. THE SOCIAL CLUB IS RESTRICTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE THORNDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY. MAJOR EXPENSES OF THE CLUB ARE PAYROLL AND COST OF GOODS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 April 1952.
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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