Passes our checks

Triadelphia Volunteer Fire Department Inc

EIN 31-1057934 · Triadelphia, WV

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

What it says it does

TO SAVE AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRE SAFETY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 25 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 15 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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

OUR DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FIRE AND EMS SERVICES TO 1800 TOWN RESIDENTS THE COVERAGE AREA INCLUDES AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD START FACILITY NUMEROUS BUSINESSES PORTION OF I 70 A LARGE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT GAS AND OIL WELL SITES WE ACTIVELY MUTUAL AID WITH SURROUNDING VOLUNTEER DEPTS AND THE CITY OF WHEELING WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY DEMONSTATIONS AND CPR CLASSES DUEING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WE VISIT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND EDUCATE ON FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY WE ACTIVELY RECURIIT MEMBERS TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
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 July 1983.
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.