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Logan Township United Fire Department

EIN 25-1821713 · Altoona, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY: THE LOGAN TOWNSHIP UNITED FIRE DEPARTMENT IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT. VOLUNTEERS ARE ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR AND PROVIDE STRUCTURAL FIRE SUPPRESSION, WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION, RESCUE, AND MEDICAL QUICK RESPONSE SERVICES

Income
$260,848
Spending
$214,320
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$590, treasurer

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 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $192,544 spent. THE DEPARTMENT SERVES A PRIMARY DISPATCH AREA OF APPROX 18 SQUARE MILES AND A RESIDENTIAL POPULATION OF APPROX 3800 PEOPLE, HOUSED IN APPROX 1300 HOMES. THIS POPULATION INCREASES WITH THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WE ARE THE PRIMARY RESPONSE DEPARTMENT FOR A PORTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ALTOONA CAMPUS AND THE NUMEROUS PRIVATELY OWNED STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEXES IN THE AREA. THE LTUFD IS ONE OF FIVE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENTS THAT PROTECT LOGAN TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE FIVE DEPARTMENTS SERVE DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS OF LOGAN TOWNSHIP, BUT WORK TOGETHER ON MOST CALLS BY INTERDEPARTMENTAL AUTOMATIC AID. LOGAN TOWNSHIP ENCOMPASSES 55 SQUARE MILES AND SOME 15,000 RESIDENTS. THE TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENTS TRAIN TOGETHER REGULARLY AND WORK UNDER A COMMON GOVERNING BOARD MADE UP OF THE CHIEF OF EACH DEPARTMENT, A TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR, AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR. THIS BOARD SERVES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMON GOALS AND STANDARD OPERATING PRACTICES AS WELL AS JOINT PURCHASING AND STANDARDIZATION OF EQUIPMENT. THE MAKEUP OF THE LAND USE VARIES GREATLY IN LOGAN TOWNSHIP. AS MENTIONED, THE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENTS SERVE PARTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WITH MANY STRIP AND ENCLOSED MALLS. LOGAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVERAL MILES OF INTERSTATE 99 AND NUMEROUS OTHER STATE HIGHWAYS. WE ALSO SERVE PARTS OF THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD MAINLINE AND THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN JUNIATA HEAVY REPAIR SHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RESIDENTIAL AREA, BOTH SPARSELY POPULATED AND IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. WE HAVE SEVERAL ELEMENTARY AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE TOWNSHIP AS WELL AS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE STATE WITH SEVEN WATER RESERVOIRS, FOUR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WHICH SERVE BOTH THE CITY OF ALTOONA AND LOGAN TOWNSHIP, ALONG WITH CRITICAL 911 COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE. THERE ARE ALSO MANY SQUARE MILES OF WILDERNESS LAND WHICH WE PROVIDE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES TO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY.

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 February 2000.

    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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