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Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company Inc

EIN 52-1070776 · Fruitland, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIRE RESCUE, FIRE FIGHTING, AMBULANCE AND EMT SERVICES

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$944,122
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
24.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
28
Volunteers
54

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (1)
  1. $902,888 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCE, AND EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THE LIVES AND HOMES OF PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF FRUITLAND. THEY ALSO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES THAT INCLUDES TRAINED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES. THEY MAINTAIN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER LOCAL FIRE COMPANIES TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SOCIALIZATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS AND RETAINING CURRENT MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS TO FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING DUTIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FIRE PREVENTION INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCE, AND EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THE LIVES AND HOMES OF PERSONS IN THE VICINITY OF FRUITLAND. THEY ALSO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES THAT INCLUDES TRAINED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES. THEY MAINTAIN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER LOCAL FIRE COMPANIES TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SOCIALIZATION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS AND RETAINING CURRENT MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS TO FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING DUTIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FIRE PREVENTION INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2026.

    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 September 2014.

    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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