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Medina Volunteer Fire Dept Inc

EIN 74-2883836 · Medina, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIRE NBSP;SUPPRESSION NBSP;FIRST NBSP;RESPONDERS NBSP;AND NBSP;EMT NBSP;VOLUNTEERS NBSP;THE NBSP;MEDINA NBSP;VFD NBSP;IS NBSP;AN NBSP;ALL-VOLUNTEER NBSP;NONPROFIT NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;OUR NBSP;PRIMARY NBSP;RESPONSE NBSP;AREA NBSP;IS NBSP;APPROXIMATELY NBSP;386 NBSP;SQUARE NBSP;MILES NBSP;AND NBSP;HAVE NBSP;MUTUAL NBSP;AID NBSP;AGREEMENTS

Income
$178,557
Spending
$180,877
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $21,054 spent. HUNTERS GAME DINNER IS HELD ON THE OPENING DAY OF DEER SEASON. THERE IS ONE MAJOR RAFFLE HELD DURING THE YEAR AND DRAWN AT THIS EVENT. SPONSORS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ATTEND THE EVENT TO ENJOY MUSIC, DANCING, SILENT AUCTION ITEMS FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS, FOOD AND FUN. ANNUAL RAFFLE CONDUCTED TO ASSIST IN COVERING ALL EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAMS SERVICES OF ASSISTING IN EMERGENCY RESPONSES.
  2. $2,691 spent. ANNUAL COMMUNITY FISH FRY, WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNITY THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT THEY HAVE GIVEN EACH YEAR TO THE DEPARTMENT. FUNDING HELPED PROVIDE FOR THE YEAR OPERATIONS COST.
  3. $3,232 spent. ANNUAL MAILOUT UPDATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE PROGRESS AND NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING, MUMBER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES AND THE GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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