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Oak Level Volunteer Fire Association

EIN 54-1529708 · Halifax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OAK LEVEL VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1964 AND IS A RURAL DEPARTMENT CONSISTING TOTALLY OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO SERVING OUT COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT LIFE AND HEALTH, PROTECT PROPERTY, AND TO EXTINGUISH FIRES FOR THE CITIZENS OF OUR FIRE DISTRICT AND ANY OTHER DISTRICT THAT WE MAY BE CALLED UPON TO ASSIST. BASED IN HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WE SERVE AN AREA CONSISTING OF 88 SQUARE MILES WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PERSONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED FROM A 6 BAY BUILDING LOCATED AT 2019 OAK LEVEL ROAD - HALIFAX, VIRGINIA. SINCE OUR DISTRICT IS LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF HALIFAX COUNTY, WE ALSO ROUTINELY RUN MUTUAL AID CALLS WITH 3 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS 3 DEPARTMENTS IN HALIFAX COUNTY. WE HAVE ACTIVE ROSTER OF APPROXIMATELY 25 ACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 OF THOSE MEMBERS BEING EMT CERTIFIED AS WELL.

Income
$165,249
Spending
$233,940
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $233,940 spent. THE OAK LEVEL VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION EXTINGUISHES FIRES AND ASSISTS THE LOCAL RESCUE SQUAD WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE AREA SERVED. THIS AREA CONSISTS OF 88 SQUARE MILES AND HAS A TOTAL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE.

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 September 2008.

    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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