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Dover Township Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 23-2159065 · Dover, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DOVER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO DELIVER EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRE PREVENTION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OD DOVER TOWNSHIP AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$147,866
Spending
$207,794
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
32.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
1
Volunteers
56

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $201,330 spent. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A PLETHORA OF SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: PRIMARY FIRE PROTECTION FOR DOVER TOWNSHIP INCLUDING STRUCTURE, VEHICLE, BRUSH, WIRES AND ELECTRICAL; MUTUAL AID FOR SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, WELLSVILLE, PARADISE TOWNSHIP, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WEST YORK, YORK CITY, LAKE MEADE, AND, AS NEEDED, THOSE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY OTHERS; VEHICLE RESCUE WITH INJURY AND NON-INJURY; EMS SUPPORT AND HAZMAT AT AN OPERATIONS LEVEL; TECHNICAL RESCUE SERVICES SUCH AS CONFINED SPACE, TRENCH RESCUEM STRUCTURE COLLAPSE, WATER AND ICE RESCUE, HIGH ANGLE RESCUE. THESE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO DOVER TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, AND SIX OTHER COUNTIES AS A REGIONAL RESPONSE OPERATION. PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICES, SMOKE AND ODOR INVESTIGATIONS, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING TREES AND DOWN WIRES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRANSFER STANDBYS, INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, MONITORS LOCAL SCHOOL DRILLS AND ASSISTS FIRE POLICE WITH EVENTS. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A PLETHORA OF SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: PRIMARY FIRE PROTECTION FOR DOVER TOWNSHIP INCLUDING STRUCTURE, VEHICLE, BRUSH, WIRES AND ELECTRICAL; MUTUAL AID FOR SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, WELLSVILLE, PARADISE TOWNSHIP, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WEST YORK, YORK CITY, LAKE MEADE, AND, AS NEEDED, THOSE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY OTHERS; VEHICLE RESCUE WITH INJURY AND NON-INJURY; EMS SUPPORT AND HAZMAT AT AN OPERATIONS LEVEL; TECHNICAL RESCUE SERVICES SUCH AS CONFINED SPACE, TRENCH RESCUEM STRUCTURE COLLAPSE, WATER AND ICE RESCUE, HIGH ANGLE RESCUE. THESE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO DOVER TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY, AND SIX OTHER COUNTIES AS A REGIONAL RESPONSE OPERATION. PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICES, SMOKE AND ODOR INVESTIGATIONS, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING TREES AND DOWN WIRES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION, TRANSFER STANDBYS, INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, MONITORS LOCAL SCHOOL DRILLS AND ASSISTS FIRE POLICE WITH EVENTS.

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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    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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