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Williams Volunteer Firefightersassociation

EIN 26-0235813 · Williams, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE WILLIAMS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY LOSSES RESULTING FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMS AND THE WILLIAMS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WITHIN COLUSA COUNTY. THE WILLIAMS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$120,312
Spending
$135,628
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
26.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 85%
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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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. $129,347 spent. 1. ALL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS BELONGING TO THE WILLIAMS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY LOSSES RESULTING FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS WITHIN THE RESPONSE AREA THAT IS SERVES.2. PROVIDES GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC AS NEEDED.3. SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO SERVE THE GENERAL POPULATION OF THE RESPONSE AREA THAT IT SERVES (CITY OF WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF COLUSA COUNTY). 4. THE WILLIAMS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION HOLDS FUNDRAISERS IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (RESCUE TOOLS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) AND TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO THE YOUTH (EXAMPLE IS SANTA'S VISIT ON CHRISTMAS EVE EACH YEAR).

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? 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 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 January 2008.

    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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