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Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept

Provide fire, emergency & medical services

Sherman, CT EIN 061032912 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
85/100 · methodology

About Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a disaster relief organization based in SHERMAN, United States. Annual revenue: $333K. EIN: 061032912.

Founded
Headquarters
Sherman, CT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1984

Mission

Provide fire, emergency & medical services

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 37%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 85
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Sherman, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1942 and has been operating for 84 years. Its EIN is 061032912. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $637K in annual revenue. 41 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 85 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United States is 88/100.

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is located in Sherman, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1942 and has been active for 84 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept has $637K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $637K in annual revenue. The organization has 41 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a disaster relief organization based in SHERMAN, United States. Annual revenue: $333K. EIN: 061032912. Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1942.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United States: Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. Its annual revenue of $637K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 061032912, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CH
Christopher Fuchs
Fire Chief

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AD
Addison C•••••••
2ND FIRE LIEUTENANT
BE
Beryl T•••••
BUSINESS MANAGER
BO
Bob A•••••
Fire Chief
CH
Christopher F••••
CHIEF
EM
Emily B•••••
EMS CAPTAIN
JA
Jack M••••••••
FIRE POLICE LIEUTENANT
JA
James M••••••••••
PRESIDENT
JO
John D••••
TREASURER
KE
Kelly B•••••
PRESIDENT
KE
Ken H••••••
EMS LIEUTENANT
KR
Kris F••••••
ASST CHIEF-EMS
OS
Oscar C•••••
FIRE CAPTAIN
RO
Robert A•••••• J•
ASST CHIEF-FIRE
SP
Spencer H••••••••
1ST FIRE LIEUTENANT
VI
Victoria L•••
RECORDING SECRETARY
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
David Lee Obituary (2017) - Earlton, Ny, CT - The News-Times - Legacy obituary
Oct 2021
www.legacy.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Fire Department to donate ladder truck to Maine volunteer firefighters - SouthCoastToday.com
Sep 2009
www.southcoasttoday.com

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept This page 85 $637,339 -
Northwest Harris Volunteer Fire Department Inc 93 $110,818 97%
Harvey Ambulance Service Inc 89 $844,367 -
Hebron Interfaith Human Services Inc 88 $240,879 100%
St George Island Charity Cook Off Auction Inc 86 $255,300 100%
Cazcares Inc 86 $312,280 -
Sexual Assault Resource Center 86 $955,221 -
Benevolent Association-York 86 $422,346 -
Desert Manna 86 $539,067 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 41 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept

What is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept?
Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sherman, United States. Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept is a disaster relief organization based in SHERMAN, United States. Annual revenue: $333K. EIN: 061032912.
When was Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept founded?
Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept was founded in 1942.
Who leads Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept?
Christopher Fuchs serves as Fire Chief.
Where is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept located?
Headquartered in Sherman, United States.
What is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept trustworthy?
Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept's registration number?
IRS EIN: 061032912.
What is Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept's website?
http://www.shermanvfd.org