Nonprofit · EIN 22-2983552
CALIFON FIRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · CALIFON, NJ 07830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,508 | $208,714 | $4,794 | $1,408,063 | $79,103 | $1,328,960 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $236,282 | $202,246 | $34,036 | $1,410,543 | $103,622 | $1,306,921 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $204,884 | $198,351 | $6,533 | $1,400,155 | $127,270 | $1,272,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,285
- of which government grants
- $78,677
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,153
- Net rental income
- $14,937
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,441
- Net income from gaming
- $18,692
- Other revenue
- $93,070
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,039
- Occupancy
- $21,681
- Depreciation
- $114,776
- Program services (functional)
- $187,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,027
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,410,543
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,408,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,103
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,328,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $791,154
- Publicly traded securities
- $556,723
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,328,960
- Gross receipts
- $277,622
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WINTERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEHRENS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HERNDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WINTERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEHRENS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HERNDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY WINTERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEHRENS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HERNDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 178, CALIFON, NJ 07830-0178
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM BEHRENS, 41 MAIN ST, CALIFON, NJ 07830
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM BEHRENS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (908) 832-2323
- Return prepared by
- DAVID A SANTINI CPA LLC
Mission
FIRE FIGHTING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
Program accomplishments
- THE CALIFON FIRE COMPANY PROVIDES FIRE SERVICE FOR THE BOROUGH OF CALIFON, 1/3 OF TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP AND THE SOUTHERN SECTION OF LEBANON TOWNSHIP. WE ARE ALSO ON MUTUAL AID CALLS TO SURROUNDING AREAS.Expenses $187,402
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2983552
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,408,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $277,622
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,508 | $208,714 | $1,408,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $236,282 | $202,246 | $1,410,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $204,884 | $198,351 | $1,400,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $195,855 | $188,622 | $1,416,431 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2983552).
Questions about CALIFON FIRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CALIFON FIRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFON FIRE COMPANY is 22-2983552.
- Is CALIFON FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CALIFON FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFON FIRE COMPANY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFON FIRE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFON FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFON FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM BEHRENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFON FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFON FIRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,508, expenses of $208,714 and total assets of $1,408,063 at year end.
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