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Parker Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 80-0518357 · Parker, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARKER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY OF PARKER, SD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND MAINTAINS FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT USED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. 100% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME AND FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO FIRE ACTIVITIES. PARKER VFD IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP FEES FROM THE CITY, TOWNSHIPS, AND THE COUNTY. THE PARKER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS: PARKER VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OR PARKER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Income
$123,964
Spending
$162,804
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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. $18,520 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PARKER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT PROPERTY ENDANGERED BY FIRE OR OTHER DISASTERS. THE DEPARTMENT TEACHES AND PROMOTES THE PRACTICE OF FIRE PREVENTION TO THE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS THAT RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND THE PURSUIT OF GRANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 April 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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