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Accokeek Volunteer Fire Dept Inc

EIN 52-1608608 · Accokeek, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE ACCOKEEK COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND ANY OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICE.

Income
$305,005
Spending
$302,540
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
29.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 55 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $231,348 spent. OPERATE A FIRE HOUSE TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS IN THE ACCOKEEK, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND AREA AND THE SURROUNDING VACINITY THEREOF. PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS AND THE CRITICALLY ILL. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF NON-EMERGENCY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, PRE-FIRE PLANNING, TECHNICAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUND DRIVES.
  2. $500 spent. OPERATE A FIRE HOUSE TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS IN THE ACCOKEEK, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND AREA AND THE SURROUNDING VACINITY THEREOF. PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS AND THE CRITICALLY ILL. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF NON-EMERGENCY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, PRE-FIRE PLANNING, TECHNICAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUND DRIVES.
  3. OPERATE A FIRE HOUSE TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS IN THE ACCOKEEK, PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND AREA AND THE SURROUNDING VACINITY THEREOF. PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE TO ACCIDENT VICTIMS AND THE CRITICALLY ILL. THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF NON-EMERGENCY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, PRE-FIRE PLANNING, TECHNICAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUND DRIVES.

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 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 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 April 1992.

    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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