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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1327400

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850

Financials

$663K$775K2022$549K$556K2023$540K$557K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$540,276$556,502-$16,226$362,784$318,093$44,691
June 30, 2024990$548,724$556,348-$7,624$624,247$511,243$113,004
June 30, 2023990$663,049$774,876-$111,827$172,782$90,302$82,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$539,290
of which government grants
$520,290
Membership dues
$19,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$263
Other revenue
$723

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$305,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$406,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,975
Accounting fees
$29,420
Depreciation
$3,867
Program services (functional)
$440,127
Management and general (functional)
$116,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$624,247
Total assets, end of year
$362,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$318,093
Net assets, end of year
$44,691
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,716
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,531
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,160
Gross receipts
$540,276
Employees
3
Volunteers
1,100
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Eric BernardExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$165,671$52,392
Richard RiffeProgram Manager
Key employee
40$113,278$13,593
Russell HartungPresident
Officer
10$0$0
Lou KaufmanVice President
Officer
10$0$0
Kirsten MageSecretary
Officer
10$0$0
VacantTreasurer
Officer
0$0$0
Mark DempseyDistrict Representative
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Elmer HammDistrict Representative
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Christopher CarlsenDistrict Representative
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Chris JennisonDistrict Representative
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Doug EdwardsDistrict Representative
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC BERNARDEXEC DIRECTO
Highest-paid employee
–$150,417$50,562
RICHARD RIFFEPROGRAM MANA
Highest-paid employee
–$103,319$12,398
STEPHEN BLACKISTONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOUG EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RUSSELL HARTUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KIRSTEN MAGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
MICHAEL SARGEANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STANLEY SUTTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
RAYMOND WHALENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC N BERNARDEXEC DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
–$140,692$48,448
STEPHEN BLACKISTONEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CLAIRE CRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOUG EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CHRISTINA MAGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
MICHAEL RYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHAEL SARGEANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STANLEY SUTTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
JIM VAGONISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RAYMOND WHALENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 N WASHINGTON ST STE 400, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-1780
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Russell Hartung, 230 N WASHINGTON ST STE 400, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Signed the 990
Russell Hartung, President
Phone
(240) 550-0525

Mission

Represent coordinate and support the volunteer fire and rescue services in Montgomery County MD

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our most significant program service is the services rendered to our members by 1 the Executive Director who negotiates with the County for benefits and services for the volunteers and 2 the Program Manager who facilitates the filings with the County by our members for grant funds relating to operating fire and rescue squads make building repairs and to obtain new vehicles and equipment.
    Expenses $440,127

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1327400
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,784
Income (IRS master file)
$540,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$540,276$556,502$362,784IRS
990June 2024$548,724$556,348$624,247IRS
990June 2023$663,049$774,876$172,782XML
990June 2022$771,199$673,736$260,858IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 52-1327400).

Questions about MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION is 52-1327400.
Is MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1986.
Are donations to MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION 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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Russell Hartung.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,671 (Eric Bernard, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE-RESCUE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $540,276, expenses of $556,502 and total assets of $362,784 at year end.

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