MOUNTAIN LAKES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
EIN 55-0803279 · Fire Prevention (M24)
What they do
The Main Objective of The Department is to Provide First Response to The Town for Fire Calls, CO, Smoke, Gas Leaks, HAZ Mat. The Department Also Includes A Junior Department Made Up of High School 11 and 12 Graders. We Also Provide Community Services Such As: Fire Prevention to Pre-school and Elementary Schools; Support to The High School for Project Graduation, The Night After Fire Awareness; Activities Around Santa Day; Shredding, Plus Others
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BOB WAGMILLERVICE PRESIDENT
JOHN LESTERPRESIDENT
STEVE BUTERATREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 400 BOULEVARD, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046-1527
- County
- Morris
- In care of
- % KEITH F RAFFERTY
- Primary officer
- Steve Butera, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Fire Prevention (M24)
- IRS tax category
- Fire Prevention