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Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Dept

EIN 75-2604196 · San Angelo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE DOVE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER, UNCOMPENSATED MEMBERS, WHO OFFER FIRE PROTECTION TO THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE NEED FOR SUCH PROTECTION ARISES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THOSE SERVED. THIS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY SIXTY-FIVE SQUARE MILES OF SOUTHWESTERN TOM GREEN COUNTY TEXAS. IT STRETCHES FROM THE CITY LIMITS OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, WEST ON FM 853 TO THE TOM GREEN COUNTY LINE, THEN SOUTHWARD UNTIL IT PARALLELS FM 2335, THEN EASTWARD FIVE MILES FROM HWY 277, NORTHWARD TO THE SOUTH POOL OF TWIN BUTTES RESERVOIR, AND WESTWARD TO FM 853. THE DEPARTMENT SERVES A RURAL AREA THAT IS OTHERWISE WITHOUT FIRE PROTECTION. IN ADDITION TO SAFEGUARDING AGAINST LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY THROUGH FIRE PROTECTION, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO TRAINS FIREFIGHTERS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PREVENTION OF FIRES.

Income
$261,336
Spending
$128,487
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 314% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $116,713 spent. THE DOVE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER, UNCOMPENSATED MEMBERS, WHO OFFER FIRE PROTECTION TO THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THE NEED FOR SUCH PROTECTION ARISES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THOSE SERVED. THE DEPARTMENT SERVES A RURAL AREA THAT IS OTHERWISE WITHOUT FIRE PROTECTION. IN ADDITION TO SAFEGUARDING AGAINST LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY THROUGH FIRE PROTECTION, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO TRAINS FIREFIGHTERS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PREVENTION OF FIRES.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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