Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Co
Analysis
Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Co is a registered charity in United States, based in Hallstead, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2025. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending October 2020, Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Co reported income of $77k and spending of $133k, spending 173% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from October 2019 to October 2020, income fell from $80k to $77k (-3.9%), an average of -3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 183% of the income it received.
Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Snake Creek Volunteer Fire Co sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 30th percentile, and in the 28th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department Inc ($77k), Hubbard 1st Response & Rescue Inc ($77k) and Clackamas County Peace Officersbenevolent Foundation ($77k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending October 2020, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% of the total. At year end it held assets of $166k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $166k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 79%
- Other 21%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Fort Davis | $77k |
| Hubbard 1st Response & Rescue Inc | Park Rapids | $77k |
| Clackamas County Peace Officersbenevolent Foundation | Clackamas | $77k |
| Batesville Community Fire Association Inc | Batesville | $77k |