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Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department Inc

EIN 84-3971868 · Greenleaf, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION IS COMPRISED OF COMMITTED AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BONDED TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING CITIZENS AND PROPERTY IN THE GREENLEAF COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SERVICED BY THE CORPORATION. THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE COMMUNITIES' FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE WHO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, RAPID, HUMANITARIAN AID THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE GREENLEAF COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SERVICED BY THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PROFICIENCIES IN THE AREAS OF SEARCH, RESCUE, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION, HAZARDOUS MITIGATION, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE CORPORATION ALSO FURTHERS

Income
$746,853
Spending
$255,606
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
101.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 101.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% 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

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

    42 of 44 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, 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 (3)
  1. THE CORPORATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PROFICIENCIES IN THE AREAS OF SEARCH, RESCUE, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION, HAZARDOUS MITIGATION, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE CORPORATION ALSO FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY CONDUCTING FIRE INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION AND FIRE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE CITIZENS THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE GREENLEAF COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SERVICED BY THE CORPORATION AND BY ASSURING THAT THE CORPORATION HAS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR.
  2. $255,606 spent. THE CORPORATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PROFICIENCIES IN THE AREAS OF SEARCH, RESCUE, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION, HAZARDOUS MITIGATION, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE CORPORATION ALSO FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY CONDUCTING FIRE INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION AND FIRE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE CITIZENS THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE GREENLEAF COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SERVICED BY THE CORPORATION AND BY ASSURING THAT THE CORPORATION HAS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR.
  3. THE CORPORATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS BY ITS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PROFICIENCIES IN THE AREAS OF SEARCH, RESCUE, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION, HAZARDOUS MITIGATION, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE CORPORATION ALSO FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY CONDUCTING FIRE INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION AND FIRE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE CITIZENS THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE GREENLEAF COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS SERVICED BY THE CORPORATION AND BY ASSURING THAT THE CORPORATION HAS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 2024.

    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 January 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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