LOS BANOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
EIN 77-0256012 · Fire Prevention (M24)
What they do
LOS BANOS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION for THE PURPOSE of PROTECTING LIFE and PROPERTY for THE CITIZENS of THE CITY of LOS BANOS, CALIFORNIA.THE ASSOCIATION HAS SPECIAL PROGRAMS to EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY IN FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY, COMMUNITY AWARENESS and HOME SAFETY.THE VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, COOKING for FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ASSISTING ORGANIZATION WITH FEEDING THE NEEDY, ASSISITING WITH FUNDRAISERS for THE LOCAL KOPS for KIDS PROGRAMS.THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS to HIGH SHCOOL STUDENTS PLANNING to ENTER A CAREER IN PUBLIC SAFETY and THE FIRE SERVICE.
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ERNESTO MUNOZPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 333 7TH ST, LOS BANOS, CA 93635-3746
- County
- Merced
- In care of
- PAUL TUALLA
- Primary officer
- ERNESTO MUNOZ
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DORTHY HOEFER BUSINESS SVCS
- NTEE classification
- Fire Prevention (M24)
- IRS tax category
- Fire Prevention