Volunteer Firemens Relief Association Mccandless Township
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND MAINTAIN A FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF ITS MEMBERS WHO MAY BE INJURED OR WHO MAY BE PREVENTED FROM FOLLOWING THEIR USUAL OCCUPATION BECAUSE OF AILMENTS CAUSED BY EXPOSURE OR ACCIDENT WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A VOLUNTEER FIREMAN OF MCCANDLESS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.
- Income
- $232,443
- Spending
- $630,099
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
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 (3)
- $446,952 spent. EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND MAINTENANCE FOR EQUIPMENT AS PERMITTED UNDER ACT 84 FOR INGOMAR VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. #2, HIGHLAND FIREMENS ASSOCIATION AND PEEBLES DIST. VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
- $171,612 spent. LIFE INSURANCE, BOND INSURANCE, AND ACCIDENT/HEALTH INSURANCE PURCHASED TO COVER MEMBERS OF THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL FIRE COMPANIES LISTED ABOVE.
- $1,001 spent. TRAINING MANUALS AND TRAINING CLASSES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION AS PART OF THE FIRE COMPANIES LISTED 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? Caution.
Not 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 October 1996.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.