West Point Volunteer Fire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES CONTINUOUS FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE TOWN OF WEST POINT, THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF KING WILLIAM AND KING QUEEN COUNTIES, AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF NEW KENT COUNTY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 28
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 29, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 149% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 29, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 29, 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)
- $1.1 million spent. THE WEST POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD INC. PROVIDES CONTINUOUS FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE TOWN OF WEST POINT, THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF KING WILLIAM AND KING & QUEEN COUNTY AND WESTERN PORTION OF NEW KENT COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS MOSTLY OF VOLUNTEERS, ALL OF WHO ARE TRAINED IN EACH CLASSIFICATION. MEDICAL SERVICES RANGE FROM MINOR FIRST AID TO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL HOSPITALS. FIRE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPRESSING ALL TYPES OF FIRES AND RESPONSE TO ANY LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY. CHARGES FOR AMBULANCE SURVICE ARE ASSESSED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE INSURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES OF THE THREE COUNTIES AND THE TOWN FOR WHICH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. THE WEST POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD INC. PROVIDES CONTINUOUS FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE TOWN OF WEST POINT, THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF KING WILLIAM AND KING & QUEEN COUNTY AND WESTERN PORTION OF NEW KENT COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS MOSTLY OF VOLUNTEERS, ALL OF WHO ARE TRAINED IN EACH CLASSIFICATION. MEDICAL SERVICES RANGE FROM MINOR FIRST AID TO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL HOSPITALS. FIRE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPRESSING ALL TYPES OF FIRES AND RESPONSE TO ANY LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY. CHARGES FOR AMBULANCE SURVICE ARE ASSESSED ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE INSURED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND FROM THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES OF THE THREE COUNTIES AND THE TOWN FOR WHICH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 29, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 June 1991.
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 October 21, 2026.
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