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Center Township Volunteer Fire Rescue

EIN 92-1757345 · Aliquippa, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NBSP;VOLUNTEER NBSP;FIRE NBSP;RESCUE NBSP;WITH NBSP;THREE NBSP;FIREHOUSE NBSP;LOCATIONS NBSP;TO NBSP;MEET NBSP;THE NBSP;EMERGENCY NBSP;RESPONSE NBSP;NEEDS NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;COMMUNITY NBSP;AND NBSP;PROVIDING NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;AND NBSP;TRAINING NBSP;TO NBSP;THE NBSP;PUBLIC NBSP;IN NBSP;CENTER NBSP;TOWNSHIP NBSP;FOR NBSP;FIRE NBSP;PREVENTION NBSP;AND NBSP;SAFETY NBSP;IN NBSP;THE NBSP;EVENT NBSP;OF NBSP;FIRES NBSP;THE NBSP;VOLUNTEERS NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;WILL NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;SUPPRESSION NBSP;RESCUE NBSP;AND NBSP;MEDICAL NBSP;AID NBSP;AND NBSP;ATTEMPT NBSP;TO NBSP;MINIMIZE NBSP;LOSS NBSP;OF NBSP;LIFE NBSP;INJURIES NBSP;AND NBSP;PROPERTY NBSP;DAMAGE

Income
$164,214
Spending
$176,496
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
26.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $68,715 spent. FIRE CALL REIMBURSEMENTS PROVIDED BY CENTER TWP FOR MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND PURCHASES OF SMALL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND TRAINING/SAFETY PROGRAMS.
  2. $50,819 spent. EQUIP FIRE TRUCKS WITH NEW MOUNTING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY ALONG WITH BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS EQUIPMENT WITH A COST OF USD 200168 WAS CAPITALIZED AND IS BEING DEPRECIATED.
  3. $9,200 spent. PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF SMOKE AND CO-2 DETECTORS FOR RESIDENTS OF CENTER TWP.

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 June 2023.

    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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