Washington Engine Co No 1 - Matawan
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Washington Engine Company No 1 mission is to protect and serve the people of the borough of Matawan due to fire, flood any type of natural or unnatural disaster or acts of terrorism within our boundaries. Also to lend mutual aid to neighboring towns for the same type of protection. We do community service to help the town and the police department and any other First Responders, with township events, fundraising and any other actions we are called upon for. Washington Engine Co. No 1 is the oldest fire department in Monmouth County.
- Income
- $189,890
- Spending
- $177,018
- Reserves
- -6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- The tax exempt status for Washington Engine Co. No 1 includes events and fundraisers to benefit an all volunteer fire company. There's a lot of work done with special needs children. Meet and greet with Santa, color run and bowling with first responder. During these types of events when the community is involved there is usually refreshments or some type of gifts for the children or the people involved. The benefit for us is to be able to continue without the extra burden of taxes. It is the mission of Washington Engine No 1 to continue all these events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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