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Greentown Volunteer Fire Department Inc

EIN 34-1625253 · Uniontown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF LAKE TOWNSHIP FROM THE RAVAGES OF UNCONTROLLED FIRE, THREAT INJURIES, AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR FROM THE EFFECTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR NUMEROUS OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
43
Highest pay
$73,418, trustee

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO CARRY OUT THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION, THAT IS THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMUNITY (LAKE TOWNSHIP) AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION.
  2. TO PURCHASE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FIRE FIGHTING EUIPMENT OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTINGUISHING FIRE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, MECHANICAL DEVICES AND ANY AND ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE PORETECTION OF THE LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE TOWNSHIP AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION.
  3. TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE OR PURCHASE SUCH REAL PROPERTY AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR STORAGE OF FIRE TRUCKS, FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, NECESSARY OFFICE SPACE AND SPACE FOR MEETINGS AND ANY DEVICES USED IN AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE TOWHNSHIP AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION.

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 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 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 January 1990.

    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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