METROFIRE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
METROFIRE INC (EIN 52-2414847)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-10-12
IRS object ID
201122859349301102
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2011-10-12T14:31:55-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOCERA VISCONTI & COMPANY CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 6850AddressLine1
CityWOBURNCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code018016511ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522414847EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1METROFIRE INCBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2C/O CHIEF FRANK A GILIBERTI JRBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlMETRNameControl
Phone7813969400Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMEDFORDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02155ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHIEF FRANK A GILIBERTI JRName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone7813969400Phone
Date Signed2011-09-22DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAMES J MOCERA CPAName
Phone7819330360Phone
Date Prepared2011-10-12DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionMETROFIRE, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 35 METROPOLITAN BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY, FORMED TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF MULTI-COMMUNITY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE THROUGH AN INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR ITS MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionMETROFIRE, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 35 METROPOLITAN BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY, FORMED TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF MULTI-COMMUNITY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE THROUGH AN INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR ITS MEMBERS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTO PROVIDE VARIOUS MUTUAL AID PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IT'S MEMBER AGENCIES INCLUDING INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PLANNING AND TRAINING FOR FIRE AND MEDICAL RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO MAJOR INCIDENTS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL. METROFIRE ALSO PROVIDES COORDINATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE.Description

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DescriptionTO PROVIDE VARIOUS MUTUAL AID PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IT'S MEMBER AGENCIES INCLUDING INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PLANNING AND TRAINING FOR FIRE AND MEDICAL RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO MAJOR INCIDENTS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL. METROFIRE ALSO PROVIDES COORDINATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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JOHN F NASH JR
CHAIRMANXX000
GERRY REARDON
VICE CHAIRXX000
FRANK A GILIBERTI
TREASURERXX000
DAVID FRIZZELL
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PAUL TORTOLANO
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DAVID BUTTLER
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JOSEPH LACROIX
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CHARLES FOLEY
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KEVIN KELLEHER
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years87500CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years87500CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years87500CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Equipment Equipment

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONMETROFIRE, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 35 METROPOLITAN BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY, FORMED TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF MULTI-COMMUNITY FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE THROUGH AN INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK FOR ITS MEMBERS.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTO PROVIDE VARIOUS MUTUAL AID PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IT'S MEMBER AGENCIES INCLUDING INTEROPERABLE AND INTEGRATED RADIO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PLANNING AND TRAINING FOR FIRE AND MEDICAL RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO MAJOR INCIDENTS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL. METROFIRE ALSO PROVIDES COORDINATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

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