Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF PETERSBURG THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM AND LEADERSHIP THEREBY ENHANCING FIRE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL SERVE TO PROMOTE GOOD WILL IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALASKA
- Income
- $39,303
- Spending
- $67,889
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 70.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 95
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 70.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2585 of 85 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $67,889 spent. THE PETERSBURG VFD (ASSOCIATION) SENDS MEMBERS TO ANNUAL FIRE AND EMS TRAINING CONFERENCES AROUND THE STATE TO TRAIN OBTAIN THE LATEST CERTIFICATIONS ON FIRE AND EAAS. THE ASSOCIATION SENDS SIX TO EIGHT MEMBERS TO THE ASFA/AFCA FIRE TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR FIVE DAYS OF TRAINING EACH YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SENDS 4-8 MEMBERS TO THE SOUTHEAST REGION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (SEREMS) FOR 2 TO 4 DAYS OF TRAINING EACH YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION PAYS FOR PER DIEM AND/OR REGISTRATION AND COSTS OF TRAVEL FOR EACH OF THESE TRAINING EVENTS AND THESE ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THERE IS OTHER TRAINING THAT IS CONSIDERED BY THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING CPR, AVALANCHE, AND OTHER FIRE/EMS RELATED TRAINING LEARN NOT TO BURN PROGRAM HELD DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS SHOW VIDEOS, PROVIDE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS TO 10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSES OVER THE COURSE OF 3 DAYS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 25 VOLUNTEER HOURS, INCLUDING PREP TIME, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FAIR IS HELD BI-ANNUALLY. VOLUNTEER MEMBERS TAKE A FIRE ENGINE AND AMBULANCE TO THE FAIR FOR CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO TOUR THE VEHICLES AND LEARN HOW AND WHY THINGS WORK DURING AN EMERGENCY. HANDOUTS AND TRINKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 6 VOLUNTEER HOURS, INCLUDING PREP TIME, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TRAINING OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONE NIGHT PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS MAY RESPOND TO CALLS AND ARE GIVEN FIRE SAFETY RELATED TASKS WITHIN ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NIGHT HELD EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES REGARDING PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCIES. ALSO, CHILDREN ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND TRY SKILLS USED IN FIREFIGHTING (OBSTACLE COURSE, THERMAL IMAGER USE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND CPR/FIRST AID), AND SEARCH AND RESCUE ROPE SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 30 VOLUNTEER HOURS DEPENDING ON PREP TIME AND NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. BOOTHS ARE HELD ON MAIN STREET DURING MAYFEST AND 4TH OF JULY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES REGARDING PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCIES. ANOTHER BOOTH IS HELD DURING HEALTH FAIR EVERY TWO YEARS. VOLUNTEER MEMBERS MAN THE BOOTHS. APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 32 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER BOOTH DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS AND PREP TIME. THE SIGN PROGRAM WAS INITIATED TO INSTALL REFLECTIVE HOUSE NUMBERS IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE ADDRESSES WHEN RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY. TIME SPENT IS APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER SIGN. THERE IS A $20 FEE CHARGED TO COVER ANY MATERIAL COSTS
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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