Protection of lives and property and the safety of the general public.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; the IRS lists gifts to it as tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $24K a year · 15% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 9 voting members
Worth a look: 4 of 9 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$160K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$524K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$187K
FY2026▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$172K
FY2022$128K
FY2023$146K
FY2024$149K
FY2025$179K
FY2026$187K
Expenses
$160K
FY2026▲ +33%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$196K
FY2022$89K
FY2023$129K
FY2024$122K
FY2025$121K
FY2026$160K
Net assets
$524K
FY2026▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$357K
FY2022$396K
FY2023$412K
FY2024$439K
FY2025$497K
FY2026$524K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending March 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jul 1993.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $155K Management & general 3% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Chief
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Chief
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rescue Capta
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Protects lives, property, and public safety.

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1 program · $155K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Responded to 1,061 Emergency Calls

868 RESCUE/ 193 fire

$155Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$221K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$160K
Ln 25
Programscol B$155K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$524K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$260K
Total assetsLn 16$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$221K
Government grantsLn 1e$138K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$77K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$187K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$157K
SavingsLn 2$103K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$260K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$264K
Total assetsLn 16$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$524K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$295K$260K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$202K$264K
Total assetsLn 16$497K$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$497K$524K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$11K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$91K$91K
All other expensesLn 24e$39K$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$160K$155K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $187K$160K$26K$524K 990 PDF
FY2025 $179K$121K$58K$497K 990 PDF
FY2024 $149K$122K$27K$439K 990 PDF
FY2023 $146K$129K$17K$412K 990 PDF
FY2022 $128K$89K$39K$396K 990 PDF
FY2021 $172K$196K−$23K$357K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $186,639 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $205,230$221,361
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,520$5,966
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$28,641−$40,688
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $179,109$186,639
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $120,878$160,239
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $120,878$160,239
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $58,231$26,400
Part VI · Governance 4 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $186,639 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$76,766
VIII-1e Government grants$138,345
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$221,361
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,966$5,966
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$40,688−$40,688
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$34,722$186,639
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $160,239 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,150$1,150
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,669$11,669
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,303 · Management $4,851$16,154
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,078$1,078
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $90,880$90,880
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $39,308$39,308
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,388 · Management $4,851 · Fundraising $0$160,239
Part X · Balance sheet $523,809 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $295,284$156,752
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$102,792
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $202,125$264,265
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $497,409$523,809
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $497,409$523,809
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $497,409$523,809
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $523,809 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$186,639
XI-2 Total expenses$160,239
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,400
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$497,409
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$523,809

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