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Manitowish Waters Fire Company

EIN 39-6050298 · Manitowsh Wtr, WI

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

What it says it does

To Provide fire and emergency medical protection to the Town of Manitowish Waters Wisconsin

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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 25 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (20)

To provide fire & emergency medical protection to town of Manitowish Waters and Surrounding towns
The Manitowish Waters Fire Company is a volunteer fire department
located in Northern Wisconsin and been in existance since 1950
they provide fire and ambulance protection to the township of
Manitiwish Waters and surrounding areas. They also assist other
surrounding townships such as Boulder Junction, Lac Du Flambeau
Winchester and Presque Isle. The fire dept responds to multiple
different calls from house fires,car accidents, atv accidents,
boating accidents, and much more. Like many volunteer departments
in the area,Manitowish waters find it hard to get funds for
operating expenses, truck purchases and equipment upgrades.
As a way to earn additional funds the fire dept department sends
out an annual letter, to solicit donations and also each year
starting in summer they raffle a Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
The general population and are business always free to donate
money at their descrestion. The ambulance service also bills for
the pre-hospital care that they provide. Between the combination
of donations,raffles,soliciations along with fiscal resonsiblity
provide Manitowish Waters the funds that they need to meet daily
operating expenses and the opportunites to purchase new equipment.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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 September 2025.
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 January 2009.
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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