Friends of Bartonville Volunteer Fire Dept and Rescue Squad
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT OF LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD
- Income
- $53,615
- Spending
- $30,344
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $715 spent. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR AN ALL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. GRANTS ARE ISSUED PERIODICALLY (NOT EVERY YEAR)TO PURCHASE FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND OR PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR THE FIREHOUSE FOR THE BARTONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD, A SEPARATE ENTITY.IN 2020, THIS ORGANIZATION BOUGHT FIREFIGHTER HELMETS FOR $6400, AND PAID FOR LAWN CARE AT THE FIRE HOUSE.IN 2022, THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A $31,044 BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, $713 OF CONCRETE AT FIRE HOUSE AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT TOTALED $349IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED AN $841 ICE MACHINE FOR THE FIREHOUSE,CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE AND ALSO PAID FOR LAWNCARE FOR THE FIREHOUSE.IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR THE FIREHOUSE LAWNCARE, THE MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST, AND A CRICUT MAKER MACHINE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES MEALS/REFRESHMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AFTER FIRES, MEETINGS AND WORK PARTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS RETIREMENT PARTIES FOR RETIRING FIREFIGHTERS.THE VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE HAS A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 6,500 PEOPLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD RESPONDS TO CALLS NOT ONLY WITHIN THE VILLAGE BUT ALSO TO OUTLYING AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE VILLAGE LIMITS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 February 1979.
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 October 21, 2026.
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