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Grand Mound Volunteer Fire Dept

EIN 42-6068756 · Grand Mound, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE, VISIT, AND TRAVEL THROUGH THE AREA SERVED BY THE GRAND MOUND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE TREATMENT OR OTHER REQUIRED SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, BE IT LIFE OR PROPERTY. THE CARE AND TREATMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PATIENTS. WE ARE CONSTANTLY STRIVING FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CARE DELIVERED, THE QUALITY OF MEMBERSHIP, THE QUALITY OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$153,497
Spending
$49,816
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$1,875, 1st asst chi

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $9,836 spent. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF GRAND MOUND, ORANGE TOWNSHIP, AND PARTS OF OLIVE AND GRANT TOWNSHIPS, RESPOND TO ALL ACCIDENT CALLS WITH IN A 78 SQUARE MILE AREA, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE SAME 78 SQUARE MILE AREA. SERVICES ARE ENTIRELY PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK, BY 34 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL.
  2. $39,080 spent. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF GRAND MOUND, ORANGE TOWNSHIP, AND PARTS OF OLIVE AND GRANT TOWNSHIPS, RESPOND TO ALL ACCIDENT CALLS WITH IN A 78 SQUARE MILE AREA, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE SAME 78 SQUARE MILE AREA. SERVICES ARE ENTIRELY PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK, BY 34 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL.
  3. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF GRAND MOUND, ORANGE TOWNSHIP, AND PARTS OF OLIVE AND GRANT TOWNSHIPS, RESPOND TO ALL ACCIDENT CALLS WITH IN A 78 SQUARE MILE AREA, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE SAME 78 SQUARE MILE AREA. SERVICES ARE ENTIRELY PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK, BY 34 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS PERSONNEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 2005.

    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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