Red Hill Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a Volunteer Fire Department serving the communities of Red Hill and Kent Alabama to provide fire protection and rescue services. Area consists of 28.6 square miles. We also provide fire prevention and life safety programs for both communities. Our jurisdiction contains approximately 1000 residences 3,100 residents 21 businesses 4 churches as well as a Hydroelectric Dam Martin Dam. Also included in our district is 5800 acres of state owned recreational hunting property Yates Lake WMA.
- Income
- $110,118
- Spending
- $99,287
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- Red Hill Fire Department achieved goal for 2024 to change ISO classification from 5 9 to a 4 rating. In 2025 the Red Hill Fire Dept had only 1 board member left and the department decided to institute new board by using all the Officer Corps and add 2 non-officer members at large from fire department that serve on a 2 year rotating schedule.
- $7,437 spent. Upgraded extrication equipment with a grant from Mid South RC&D Council. We secured grant after our equipment failed during training and not able to get the parts due to age of equipment.
- $1,025 spent. We continue to strive better fire protection with our annual fire prevention during the month of October by providing brochures and info and even stuff to hand out to kids. Halloween night we set up at local stores and do fire prevention talks and hand out brochures and candy to kids.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 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 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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