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Kennett Fire and Ems Regional Commission Inc

EIN 82-3828348 · Chadds Ford, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LESSEN THE BURDEN ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING FOR INTER-MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION AND THE POOLING OF MUNICIPAL RESOURCES AND FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WITHIN ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $3.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INTER-MUNICIPAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES REGIONAL COMMISSION SERVICING SIX MUNICIPALITIES AND THREE FIRE COMPANIES THAT OVERSEES THE FUNDING FOR OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR THE FIRE COMPANIES AND THE EMS SERVICES.THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS (A) TO LESSEN THE BURDEN ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING FOR INTER-MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION AND THE POOLING OF MUNICIPAL RESOURCES AND FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WITHIN ALL OR A PORTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (AS ENLARGED OR REDUCED FROM TIME TO TIME, "THE REGION"); AND (B) TO DO ALL THINGS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE, OR CONVENIENT TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND WHICH MAY LAWFULLY BE DONE BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND WHICH ARE NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY THE INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THE BYLAWS. PRESENTLY WITHIN THE INITIAL AREA CONSTITUTING THE REGION, FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE LONGWOOD, KENNETT, AND PO-MAR-LIN FIRE COMPANIES, AND EMS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE LONGWOOD AND KENNETT FIRE COMPANIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 April 2019.

    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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