VERMONT EMS DISTRICT 6
EIN 20-2209633 · Fire Prevention (M24)
What they do
Provide Training for Emergency Medical Services and Help With Financial Costs to Take The Courses and Tests
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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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CARL MATTESONTRAINING OFFICER
DAVID DANFORTHSECRATARY
HOWARD MCCAUSLANDASST DIRECTOR
JOSEPH S ALLSWORTHDIRECTOR
LAURIE BETH PUTNAMTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- PO Box 1, Northfield Falls, VT 056640001
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- Laurie Beth Putnam
- Primary officer
- Laurie Beth Putnam, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- L B PUTNAM ENTERPRISES
- NTEE classification
- Fire Prevention (M24)
- IRS tax category
- Fire Prevention
- Revocation date
- September 15, 2010