The Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE FALL BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH THE NEIGHBORING DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ASSIST THEM AND ASK THEM TO ASSIST US IN ACCOMPLISHING OUR GOAL TO PROTECT AND SERVE.
- Income
- $384,604
- Spending
- $312,255
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- SEE DESCRIPTION AND EXPENSES BELOW ON LINE 4D
- $268,764 spent. 2024 WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESPONDING TO 607 CALLS. THESE CONSISTED OF 407 MEDICAL RELATED CALLS, 137 TOTAL FIRES, AND 63 MUTUAL AID RESPONSES. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT CONTINUED TO BE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED, THE FREE SMOKE DECTECTOR PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN AREA SCHOOLS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO CONTINUED TO HOST VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS TO PAY FOR THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE FIRE STATION. THESE WERE THE ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.
- 2024 WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, RESPONDING TO 607 CALLS. THESE CONSISTED OF 407 MEDICAL RELATED CALLS, 137 TOTAL FIRES, AND 63 MUTUAL AID RESPONSES. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT CONTINUED TO BE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED, THE FREE SMOKE DECTECTOR PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN AREA SCHOOLS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO CONTINUED TO HOST VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS TO PAY FOR THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE FIRE STATION. THESE WERE THE ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 January 1988.
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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