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Wantagh Hook Ladder & Engine Company No1 Inc

EIN 26-0591256 · Wantagh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PROTECTION, EMEGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.

Income
$34,377
Spending
$59,005
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 April 30, 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 (3)
  1. $30,778 spent. MORALE BUILDING EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VARIOUS MORALE BUILDING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ITS CURRENT VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN ANNIVERSARY DINNER FOR MEMBERS. AS WELL, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO JOIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THESE MORALE BUILDING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEPARTMENT OUTINGS.
  2. $17,378 spent. CHRISTMAS PARTY: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR ITS CURRENT VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE COMPANY UTILIZES THIS TIME TO ENAGE THE PUBLIC WITH AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.
  3. $9,535 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS: THE WANTAGH HOOK & LADDER COMPANY SPONSORS VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS, AND MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATION AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 October 13, 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 April 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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