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The Good-Will Fire Company No 1 of New Castle Delaware

EIN 51-0070987 · Hst Newcastle, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE PROVIDE EMERGENCY FIRE RESPONSE, RESCUE, AMBULANCE, MARINE RESCUE AND OTHER SERVICES WITHIN AND OUT OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR COMPANY GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE UPGRADED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, AND FIRE GEAR TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. TRAINING OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IS UPDATED CONSTANTLY.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
40
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$27,305, secretary

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, MARINE RESCUE BOAT, AND FIRE GEAR. REQUIRED TRAINING AND REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE FIRE COMPANY PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION, RESCUE SERVICE, MARINE RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
  2. $18,958 spent. PROVIDE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FIRE PROTECTION EDUCATION.
  3. $9,352 spent. ALL REVENUE PROVIDES FUNDS FOR UPGRADING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES, FIRE TRUCKS, MARINE RESCUE, AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.
  4. ALL REVENUE PROVIDES FUNDS FOR UPGRADING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES, FIRE TRUCKS, MARINE RESCUE, AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.

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 August 1995.

    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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