Bean Station Volunteer Fire Dept
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DOING SO THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY COST EFFECTIVE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES.
- Income
- $57,946
- Spending
- $120,146
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- BEAN STATION VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL USE A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL AND EXTINGUISH FIRES. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS USE LADDERS, HYDRANTS, HOSES, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO PREVENT FIRES FROM SPREADING. IN SOME CASES, A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MAY HAVE TO ENTER A BURNING BUILDING TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES OR RESCUE FIRE VICTIMS. BEAN STATION VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT CHARGE FOR SERVICES OR RESPONSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(9) employees' beneficiary association.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(9) employees' beneficiary association as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2014.
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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