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Leraysville-Pike Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 23-2699863 · Wyalusing, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXTINGUISH AND PREVENT FIRES AS WELL AS RESCUE SERVICE. WE ALSO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND WE PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AREA.

Income
$205,394
Spending
$212,258
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    41 of 41 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

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. $175,200 spent. PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL THE RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA WHICH INCLUDES: LERAYSVILLE BORO, PIKE TOWNSHIP, STEVENS TOWNSHIP, MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, AND ORWELL TOWNSHIP. WE ALSO PROVIDED RESCUE SERVICE TO THE TWP RESIDENTS AS WELL AS MUTUAL AID TO THE COUNTY AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
  2. $33,420 spent. PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL THE RESIDENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA. PROVIDED RESCUE ALSO TO THE AREA RESIDENTS. ASSSISTED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES DURING EMERGENCIES AND NEEDED TIMES OF SUPPORT.
  3. PROVIDED FIRE PROTECTION TO ALL THE RESIDENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA. PROVIDED RESCUE ALSO TO THE AREA RESIDENTS. ASSSISTED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES DURING EMERGENCIES AND NEEDED TIMES OF SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 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 May 2010.

    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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