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Hempfield Volunteer Fire Company No 4 of Bovard Relief Association

EIN 25-1072365 · Bovard, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO: PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY OF CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ATTEND TO OTHER EMERGENCIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY'S CITIZENS, PROMOTE AND KINDLE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONST ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTE A SENSE OF CIVIC DUTY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF ITS MEMBERS, PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF OUT COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO AUTHORIZED CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$135,920
Spending
$108,381
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 58%
Employees
1
Volunteers
43

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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. $94,434 spent. PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY OF CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ATTEND TO OTHER EMERGENCIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY'S CITIZENS, PROMOTE AND KINDLE FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONST ITS MEMBERS.
  2. $7,091 spent. VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS AND A SOCIAL CLUB STRICTLY FOR FIREFIGHTER USE.
  3. VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS AND A SOCIAL CLUB STRICTLY FOR FIREFIGHTER USE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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