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New Jersey Fire Engine and Equipment Museum Inc

EIN 22-2729090 · Allentown, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW JERSEY FIRE MUSEUM & FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL IS TO HONOR THE HERITAGE AND SACRIFICE OF NEW JERSEY'S FIREFIGHTERS WITH A FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL AND A MUSEUM, BOTH WHICH ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF FIREFIGHTING IN NEW JERSEY

Income
$236,698
Spending
$282,090
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $238,354 spent. MARKETING & PUBLIC OUTREACH -MUSEUM OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS/VISITATION WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS -CONTINUED WITH AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH -CONTINUED WITH WOMEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN MARCH FOR WOMENS HISTORY MONTH -PARTICIPATED IN MANY COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE: EG; MEMORIAL DAY & JULY 4TH PARADES, LODD MEMORIAL SERVICES PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE -COMPLETED RESTORATION OF 1920'S MODEL T FROM JAMESBURG BOYS HOME -CONTINUED RESTORATION OF 1906 NOTT STEAMER/AMLAFRANCE 1918 MOTORIZED TRACTOR DRAWN STEAMER -MAJOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ON MOTORIZED UNITS; OIL CHANGE, COOLANT CHANGES, BRAKES REPAIRED, TIRES REPLACED, LIGHTING REPAIRS, BUILDINGS & FACILITY -INSTALLED OVERHEAD DOOR IN BLDG. 1 SO SMALL APPARATUS CAN BE MOVED THERE FOR EXHIBIT -REPLACED OLD OIL FIRED HEATER WITH NATURAL GAS FURNACE IN BLDG. 1 - INSTALLED DIESEL AND GAS 300 GAL. STORAGE TANKS (CODE COMPLIANT) -INSTALLED ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN TRUCK MAINTENANCE BLDG. 5 ADMINISTRATION & OFFICE OPERATIONS -DEVELOPED & BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR NEW "THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN - '25 THRU '27" -SECURED MULTI-YEAR USE AGREEMENTS WITH MAJOR SOFTWARE PACKAGES LIKE PAST PERFECT -MOVED FINANCIAL PROCESSES & RECORDS TO QUICKBOOKS TECHNOLOGY -IMPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED NEW RECORD OF GIFT PROCESSING FIRFIGHTERS MEMORIAL -THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE WORKING WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD COMPLETED THE BASIC DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR THE MEMORIAL AND READIED THEM FOR PRESENTATION TO POTENTIAL "BIDDERS" OF THE PROJECT MARKETING & PUBLIC OUTREACH -MUSEUM OPENED TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS/VISITATION WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS -CONTINUED WITH AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH -CONTINUED WITH WOMEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN MARCH FOR WOMENS HISTORY MONTH -PARTICIPATED IN MANY COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE: EG; MEMORIAL DAY & JULY 4TH PARADES, LODD MEMORIAL SERVICES PRESERVATION, RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE -COMPLETED RESTORATION OF 1920'S MODEL T FROM JAMESBURG BOYS HOME -CONTINUED RESTORATION OF 1906 NOTT STEAMER/AMLAFRANCE 1918 MOTORIZED TRACTOR DRAWN STEAMER -MAJOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ON MOTORIZED UNITS; OIL CHANGE, COOLANT CHANGES, BRAKES REPAIRED, TIRES REPLACED, LIGHTING REPAIRS, BUILDINGS & FACILITY -INSTALLED OVERHEAD DOOR IN BLDG. 1 SO SMALL APPARATUS CAN BE MOVED THERE FOR EXHIBIT -REPLACED OLD OIL FIRED HEATER WITH NATURAL GAS FURNACE IN BLDG. 1 - INSTALLED DIESEL AND GAS 300 GAL. STORAGE TANKS (CODE COMPLIANT) -INSTALLED ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS IN TRUCK MAINTENANCE BLDG. 5 ADMINISTRATION & OFFICE OPERATIONS -DEVELOPED & BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION FOR NEW "THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN - '25 THRU '27" -SECURED MULTI-YEAR USE AGREEMENTS WITH MAJOR SOFTWARE PACKAGES LIKE PAST PERFECT -MOVED FINANCIAL PROCESSES & RECORDS TO QUICKBOOKS TECHNOLOGY -IMPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED NEW RECORD OF GIFT PROCESSING FIRFIGHTERS MEMORIAL -THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE WORKING WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD COMPLETED THE BASIC DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR THE MEMORIAL AND READIED THEM FOR PRESENTATION TO POTENTIAL "BIDDERS" OF THE PROJECT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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