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North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 25-1457485 · Canonsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE TO ALL WHO MAY SEEK OUT HELP IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP. WE ARE A SERVICE PROVIDER AND WE STANDREADY TO PROVIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRE PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION, RESCUE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THE NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND/OR SERVICES TO THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH STRABANE, OR OTHER COMMUNITIES, AS MAY BE REQUESTED OF AND/OR AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AFFORD RELIEF TO DISABLED MEMBERS AND THOSE DEPENDENT UPON THEM. THE DEPARTMENT PERFORMS AND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH STRABANE AND NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIPS.

Income
$343,319
Spending
$275,715
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
32.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 33%
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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $220,347 spent. THE MISSION OF THE NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE TO ALL WHO MAY SEEK OUT HELP IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP. WE ARE A SERVICE PROVIDER AND WE STANDREADY TO PROVIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRE PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION, RESCUE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THE NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND/OR SERVICES TO THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH STRABANE, OR OTHER COMMUNITIES, AS MAY BE REQUESTED OF AND/OR AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AFFORD RELIEF TO DISABLED MEMBERS AND THOSE DEPENDENT UPON THEM. THE DEPARTMENT PERFORMS AND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH STRABANE AND NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIPS.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 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 2021.

    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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