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Greencastle Firemens Relief Association of the State of Pennsy

EIN 23-2257823 · Greencastle, PA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT UPON THE DEATH OF A MEMBER FIREFIGHTER.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years 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
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$127,942 spent. THIS RELIEF ORGANIZATION PURCHASED NEW FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT, TURN OUT GEAR AND FIRE TRAINING SOFTWARE FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT THE FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL OF THE RESCUE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1, OF GREENCASTLE, PA.
$32,516 spent. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A SAFETY EQUIPMENT PLAN-PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF LIFE SAVING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OF THE RESCUE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1, OF GREENCASTLE, PA.
$2,529 spent. FUNDS WERE DISBURSED FOR TRAINING PROGRAM-EDUCATION AND PRACTICE CONCERNING FIRE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES, LIFE SAVING RESCUE COURSES AND FORMAL FIRE FIGHTER CLASSES HELD AT AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
THIS ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH/DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF FAMILIES OF THE VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE RESCUE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1, OF GREENCASTLE, PA.

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

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.
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 November 6, 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 October 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.

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