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Montana Vista Fire Rescue Inc

EIN 74-2519577 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF MONTANA VISTA FIRE RESCUE TO BE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CONCERNS BY LIMITING THE LOSS OF LIFE, INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. WE WILL TAKE GREAT RISK, IN A HIGHLY CALCULATED MANNER, TO SAVE THOSE LIVES THAT CAN BE SAVED AND TO PROTECT SALVAGEABLE PROPERTY.

Income
$105,189
Spending
$93,040
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Highest pay
$11,360, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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. IT IS THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF MONTANA VISTA FIRE RESCUE TO BE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CONCERNS BY LIMITING THE LOSS OF LIFE, INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. WE WILL TAKE GREAT RISK, IN A HIGHLY CALCULATED MANNER, TO SAVE THOSE LIVES THAT CAN BE SAVED AND TO PROTECT SALVAGEABLE PROPERTY. THE DEPARTMENT'S MOST SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF SUPPORT IS ITS OPERATING CONTRACT WITH THE EL PASO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO.2 (ESD2). THIS CONTRACT ALLOWS ESD2 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT TO COVER OPERATING COSTS. ADDITIONALLY, ESD2 MAY REIMBURSE OTHER OPERATING EXPENDITURES SUCH AS PAYMENTS TO VOLUNTEER FIREMEN AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES SO LONG AS THEY ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXEMPT PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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