Loudon County Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LOUDON COUNTY VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SQUAD IS A VOLUNTEER BASE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE COUNTY, SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF LOUDON COUNTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GREENBACK, TELLICO VILLAGE, LENOIR CITY AND LOUDON (CITY LIMIT) BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ALL EMERGENCY, FIRE, AND RESCUE NEEDS.
- Income
- $896,846
- Spending
- $335,041
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 49.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $159,069 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF LOUDON BY OVER 5000 HOURS OF DONATED MAN HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS KEPT STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO RESCUE TRUCKS, FIVE ENGINES, TWO TANKERS, FIVE STATIONS, PORTABLE RESCUE DEVICES, AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES, BOATS AND TRAILERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SOLELY ON DONATED FUNDS BY THE COUNTY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, THE UNITED WAY AND GRANTS BY FEMA.
- $94,800 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF LOUDON BY OVER 5000 HOURS OF DONATED MAN HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS KEPT STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO RESCUE TRUCKS, FIVE ENGINES, TWO TANKERS, FIVE STATIONS, PORTABLE RESCUE DEVICES, AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES, BOATS AND TRAILERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SOLELY ON DONATED FUNDS BY THE COUNTY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, THE UNITED WAY AND GRANTS BY FEMA.
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF LOUDON BY OVER 5000 HOURS OF DONATED MAN HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS KEPT STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO RESCUE TRUCKS, FIVE ENGINES, TWO TANKERS, FIVE STATIONS, PORTABLE RESCUE DEVICES, AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES, BOATS AND TRAILERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SOLELY ON DONATED FUNDS BY THE COUNTY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, THE UNITED WAY AND GRANTS BY FEMA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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