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Wilson Fire Volunteer Co No 1 Inc

EIN 23-7083523 · Wilson, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILSON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDES EMS SERVICES, FIRE AND WATER RESCUE, AND FIRE POLICE SERVICES TO THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF WILSON.

Income
$523,777
Spending
$314,247
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
65 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 65.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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. $242,112 spent. THE FIRE COMPANY'S LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE EMS SERVICES TO THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF WILSON - APPROXIMATELY 82% OF CALLS RECEIVED. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MONIES RECEIVED FROM THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF WILSON, BY FUNDRAISING AND BY DONATIONS. THESE SERVICES GENERATE NO REVENUE.
  2. THE FIRE COMPANY'S SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS FIRE RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF WILSON - APPROXIMATING 17% OF ALL CALLS RECEIVED. IT IS ALSO FUNDED BY MONIES RECEIVED FROM THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF WILSON, BY FUNDRAISING AND BY DONATIONS. THE FIRE RESCUE PROGRAM SERVICES GENERATE NO INCOME.
  3. THE FIRE COMPANY'S THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS FIRE POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FUNDED BY THE SAME SOURCES AS INDICATED ABOVE. NO REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM THIS SOURCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 October 2025.

    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 October 1970.

    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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