King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KING OF PRUSSIA VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICE AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE INHABITING, EMPLOYED IN AND VISITING UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP, IN ORDER TO MITIGATE HAZARDS AND PRESERVE LIFE AND PROPERTY AS REQUESTED BY THE MUNICPALITY, REQUIRED BY STATUTE, OR DEEMED NECESSARY BY CHIEF OFFICERS.
- Income
- $701,580
- Spending
- $606,997
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $4,990, director
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 (1)
- $350,118 spent. THE KING OF PRUSSIA VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM GOAL, PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY, THROUGH HAZARD MITIGATION AND EDUCATION. IN 2000, THE COMPANY WAS THE FIRST ALL-VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE TO BECOME ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON FIRE SERVICE ACCREDITATION. IN 2008, THE COMPANY RECEIVED RECOGNITION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE COMMISSIONER FOR MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRAINING STANDARDS. ALSO IN 2008, THE COMPANY WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THROUGH MONTGOMERY COUNTY, FOR MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR ADVANCED LEVEL RESCUE OPERATIONS. IN 2009, THE COMPANY WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS FOR ITS FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PROGRAM. IN 2011, THE COMPANY JOINED FORCES WITH TWO OTHER FIRE COMPANIES TO FORM A REGIONAL RESCUE TASK FORCE. THE TASK FORCE BRINGS ABOUT COMMON OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, EXPANDED TRAINING AND REDUCTION IN EQUIPMENT DUPLICATION. ALL IS DONE TO MEET OUR MISSION DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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 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 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 1994.
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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