Montvale Engine Co No 1
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What it says it does
Volunteer fire department providing fire and rescue protection to the Borough of Montvale and surrounding communities Provide various community services to numerous clubs, schools, groups and residents in the borough
- Income
- $257,418
- Spending
- $135,995
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- $8,698 spent. Christmas Eve kiddie party in town center park and holiday decorations in town park and area around fire house. Free toys and stockings are given to 450 children who are town residents
- $7,750 spent. College scholarship program awarded to resident local high school students One award of $1000 and nine awards of $750 were given out
- $2,569 spent. Various donations to several charities
- $5,390 spent. Benefit paid to member for assistance from our in house Welfare Fund to assist in medical bills and treatment. Legal fees incurred for operation.
- $15,000 spent. The Montvale Fire Department Welfare Fund has a death benefit that is paid to members surviving families Former Assistant Fire Chief Tom Powers passed away in 2025 and a payment was made to his daughter Tammy Powers
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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