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Corona Fire Department

EIN 88-1876418 · Corona, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY WITHIN THE NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ORGANIZED FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE CORONA, SD COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING ROBERTS AND GRANT COUNTY SD AREA.

Income
$115,265
Spending
$97,836
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $15,231 spent. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES AND TO ACQUIRE AND OWN FIRE APPARATUS FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE PURPOSES. TO OWN AND ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND UNITS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE USE AND EFFORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NOT ONLY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CORONA, SD COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING GRANT & ROBERTS COUNTY AREA BY RESPONDING WITH PROPERLY STAFFED, WELL EQUIPPED, EXPERTLY TRAINED, AND HEALTHY FIREFIGHTERS WITHIN OUR DESIGNATED RESPONSE TIME STANDARDS. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES AND TO ACQUIRE AND OWN FIRE APPARATUS FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE PURPOSES. TO OWN AND ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND UNITS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE USE AND EFFORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NOT ONLY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CORONA, SD COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING GRANT & ROBERTS COUNTY AREA BY RESPONDING WITH PROPERLY STAFFED, WELL EQUIPPED, EXPERTLY TRAINED, AND HEALTHY FIREFIGHTERS WITHIN OUR DESIGNATED RESPONSE TIME STANDARDS.
  2. $31,643 spent. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES AND TO ACQUIRE AND OWN FIRE APPARATUS FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE PURPOSES. TO OWN AND ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND UNITS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE USE AND EFFORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NOT ONLY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CORONA, SD, COMMUNITY BY RESPONDING WITH PROPERLY STAFFED, WELL EQUIPPED, EXPERTLY TRAINED, AND HEALTHY FIREFIGHTERS WITHIN OUR DESIGNATED RESPONSE TIME STANDARDS. PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON THE NEEDS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THRU FUNDRAISING FOR NEEDED EQUIPMENT.
  3. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES AND TO ACQUIRE AND OWN FIRE APPARATUS FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE PURPOSES. TO OWN AND ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND UNITS FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR THE USE AND EFFORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS NOT ONLY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE CORONA, SD, COMMUNITY BY RESPONDING WITH PROPERLY STAFFED, WELL EQUIPPED, EXPERTLY TRAINED, AND HEALTHY FIREFIGHTERS WITHIN OUR DESIGNATED RESPONSE TIME STANDARDS. PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON THE NEEDS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THRU FUNDRAISING FOR NEEDED EQUIPMENT.

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 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 May 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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