COLLINGSWOOD FIRE COMPANY NO 1: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COLLINGSWOOD FIRE COMPANY NO 1 (EIN 22-6063395)
Tax period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31
Filed
2025-06-13
IRS object ID
202541649349300714
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-06-13T09:18:09-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP080869354ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN226063395EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOLLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8568541043PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 343AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLLINGSWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08108ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN T BALL JRPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8568541043PhoneNum
Signature2025-06-04SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN T BALL JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP081080343ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRE COMPANY SHALL BE TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE AND CULTIVATE AN INTEREST IN THE PRESERVATION OF FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIRE EQUIPMENT OF THE PAST AND OUR FIREFIGHTING HISTORY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRE COMPANY SHALL BE TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE AND CULTIVATE AN INTEREST IN THE PRESERVATION OF FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIRE EQUIPMENT OF THE PAST AND OUR FIREFIGHTING HISTORY.MissionDesc
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DescTO USE OUR TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO FIRE, POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDER ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM TO FINANCE THEIR ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROMOTE SOUND FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND FIRE PREVENTION PRACTICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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CRAIG BRITTINGHAM
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THOMAS J CONROY JR
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JOHN R AMET
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Test Public SafetyYes (X)TestPublicSafetyInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. IT IS A FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION TO THE BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CAMDEN CNTY HERO SCHOLARSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$7,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRE COMPANY SHALL BE TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE AND CULTIVATE AN INTEREST IN THE PRESERVATION OF FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA. THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS, FIRE EQUIPMENT OF THE PAST AND OUR FIREFIGHTING HISTORY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTO USE OUR TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO FIRE, POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDER ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM TO FINANCE THEIR ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROMOTE SOUND FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND FIRE PREVENTION PRACTICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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