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Vienna Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 54-1253275 · Vienna, VA

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

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF VIENNA AND FAIRFAX COUNTY FROM FIRE, MEDICAL AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
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, 2024, 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 (5)

$412,181 spent. VIENNA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVES THE PUBLIC BY FIGHTING FIRES AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESCUE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF VIENNA, VA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
$42,280 spent. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS ALSO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO INSTRUCT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES.
$40,296 spent. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE MEMBERS AND THE PAID STAFF AT THE FIRE STATION
HALL RENTAL EXPENSES WITH NO INTEREST OF INDEBTEDNESS EXEMPT FROM UBTI.
HALL RENTAL EXPENSES WITH NO INTEREST OF INDEBTEDNESS EXEMPT FROM UBTI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 December 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.

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