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Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co

501(c)(4) organization Dorothy, NJ EIN: 21-6018497 Website

Providing fire and rescue, and emergency medical services to the surrounding area.

Key facts about Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co

EIN
21-6018497
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$913,650

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$914K

-15.6% YoY

Revenue

$880K

-11.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$96

-90.1% YoY

Expenses

$904K

-17.9% YoY

About Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co

Based on IRS filings

Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co is a public charity, based in Dorothy, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $914K in total assets. Net investment income was $96.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dorothy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $221K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$913,650$1,081,994$1,038,463
Revenue$879,617$998,938$844,343
Expenses$904,089$1,100,845$828,516
Net Investment Income$96$965$7,660

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co is led by Mark Madara, President, Fire Lieutenant I & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Madara

    President, Fire Lieutenant I & Trustee

    President → President & Fire Lieutenant, 2024

    President & Fire Lieutenant → President, Fire Lieutenant I & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $207 (2025)

  • Kevin Seelman

    Trustee & Assistant Chief

    Treasurer → Assistant Chief, 2024

    Assistant Chief → Trustee & Assistant Chief, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Dayton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Neiderhofer

    Vice President & Ems Captain

    Assistant Secretary → Ems Captain, 2024

    Ems Captain → Vice President & Ems Captain, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $58K (2022) → $60K (2025)

  • Jesse Hand

    Chaplin & Chief

    Chief → Chaplin & Chief, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $26K (2022) → $22K (2025)

  • Linda Thibault

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Ryan Miller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $225 (2025)

  • Jessica Gragg

    Ems Lieutenant

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $39K (2025)

  • Barbara Linda

    Assistant Secretary

    Assistant Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2024

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Constantine Kiamos

    Corresponding Secretary

    Corresp. Secretary → Corresponding Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Dayton Jr.

    Captain

    Fire Captain → Captain, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Colton Denney

    2nd Vice President & Fire Lieutenant II

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Madara

    Assistant Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Arnold Clemenson (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott Mitchell (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Cotton Donney (2024) — Fire Lieutenant
  • Former: Justin Goldsmith (2024) — Ems Lieutenant
  • Former: Gail Cunningham (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: James Dayton (2020–2023) — Fire Lieutenant
  • Former: Luis Lopez-Jimenez (2020–2023) — Ems Lieutenant
  • Former: Robert Gibney (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

David Neiderhofer — Vice President/EMS Captain: $60KDavid NeiderhoferVice President/EMS Captain$60KJessica Gragg — EMS Lieutenant: $39KJessica GraggEMS Lieutenant$39KJesse Hand — Chaplin/Chief: $22KJesse HandChaplin/Chief$22KLinda Thibault — Treasurer: $3KLinda ThibaultTreasurer$3KRyan Miller — Secretary: $225Ryan MillerSecretary$225Mark Madara — President/Fire Lieutenant I/Trustee: $207Mark MadaraPresident/Fire Lieutenant…$207

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to David Neiderhofer (Vice President/EMS Captain). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co

How large is Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co?

Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $880K.

Where does Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co operate?

Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co's EIN?

Dorothy Volunteer Fire Co's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-6018497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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