Denison Fire Department
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE AND PROPERTY BY FIGHTING FIRES IN THE CITY OF DENISON, IOWA AND THE VICINITY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, IOWA - ALSO TO PREVENT FIRES, TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS, AND TO PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATION IN FIRE PREVENTION, FIRST AID AND SAFETY PRACTICES.
- Income
- $49,196
- Spending
- $19,457
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $16,330 spent. MONTHLY TRAINING MEETINGS WHICH ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN RESPONDING TO FIRES - PROVIDE MUTUAL AID FOR SURROUNDING SMALLER COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THOSE FIRE DEPTS UTILIZING THE NEW FIRE TRAINING CENTER FACILITY LOCATED IN DENISON, IOWA IN ADDITION TO THE FIREFIGHTER ONE CLASS PROVIDED - ANNUALLY PROMOTE FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WITH AN OPEN HOUSE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON FIRE SAFETY - GIVE AWAY SMOKE DETECTORS, PROVIDE NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION INSERTS ON PREVENTING FIRES AND HOW TO BE SAFE IF THERE IS A FIRE, PROMOTE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH "OPERATION E.D.I.T.H." WHICH MEANS EXIT DRILL IN THE HOME ESPECIALLY FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIIES, LOCAL CABLE CHANNEL PUBLIC SERVICE BULLETINS AND PROGRAMMING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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