Hood County Volunteer Fire Department Station 70
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FIREFIGHTING SERVICES, STATION 70 MEMBERS RESPOND TO CALLS IN DESIGNATED AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, STATION 70 MEMBERS RESPOND TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALLS AS FIRST RESPONDERS ONLY WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION ABILITIES IN DESIGNATED AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, TRAFFIC WRECKS AND RESCUE SITUATIONS. THE INTENT OF THE HOOD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 70 IS TO PERPETUALLY RESPOND TO FIRE AND RESCUE EMERGENCIES WITHIN DESIGNATED RESPONSE AREAS AND MUTUAL AID REQUESTS TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY. IT IS ALSO OUR ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSIST OUR CITIZENS AND NEIGHBORS IN ANY PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES, FUND RAISING AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH APPROVED CONTRACTS WITHIN OUR DESIGNATED AREA AND ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT WOULD MAKE A REQUEST. THE TIME SPENT ON THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ON AN AS NEEDED OR PER CALL BASIS.
- Income
- $134,593
- Spending
- $150,461
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 (1)
- $91,111 spent. FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
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Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.
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 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 July 2025.
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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