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Emlenton Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

EIN 30-0275031 · Emlenton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY AND LIFE DURING EMERGENCIES. INCLUDING FIREFIGHTING AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRES, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND EXTRICATIONS, PHYSICAL AND WATER RESCUES, ROAD CLOSURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL INCIDENTS AND ETC.

Income
$144,600
Spending
$162,530
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
41.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 44%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

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 41.3 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 12% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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. $159,280 spent. PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY DURING EMERGENCIES, SUCH AS FIRE FIGHTING, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, WATER RESCUE, ASSISTANCE WITH ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC INCIDENTS. THE DEPARTMENT RECIEVES PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS AND OTHER RESTITUTION TYPE PAYMENTS, INCLUDING STATE GRANTS AND OTHER GRANTS. THE DEPARTMENT RELIES HEAVILY ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT. PROGRAM REVENUES HAVE ALLOWED THE DEPARTMENT TO REPLACE AND IMPROVE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES.

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 April 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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