irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $6KFire Prevention and Junior Academy Program
- #2 $24KForiegn Fire Insurance
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Medical Response
Provides first response to medical emergencies, including strokes and trauma, in coordination with ambulance services
Fire Prevention and Junior Academy Program
Educational initiative focused on fire safety and community outreach for youth (paused during 2020 due to pandemic)
Fire Suppression
Responds to structure fires, vehicle fires, and dumpster fires within the Cold Spring district and through mutual aid agreements
Mountain Rescue
Specialized team that conducts search and rescue operations for lost or injured hikers in the Hudson Highlands, including Breakneck Ridge and Cornish Trail
Water Operations
Trains and responds to water-based emergencies, including ice rescue and drafting from dry hydrants
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 2 activities
- Fire suppression and emergency responseResponds to and extinguishes fires, including structure fires and dumpster fires adjacent to flammable vegetation, with first-due engine response and mutual aid as needed. Conducted suppression of a working structure fire at the Cold Spring Mobile Home Park and extinguished a fully involved 30-yard dumpster fire near dry grass fields.
- Motor vehicle accident response and scene managementResponds to motor vehicle accidents involving structural impacts, securing the scene, managing traffic, coordinating with utilities and building inspectors, and assisting injured individuals in coordination with EMS and police.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community engagement and public eventsParticipates in community events such as the Cold Spring Memorial Day Parade to honor military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Fire safety education and training programOperated a Fire Prevention and Junior Academy Program that provided fire safety education and training activities until suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Firefighter wellness and resilience trainingHosts mindfulness training sessions to support mental resilience and wellness among firefighters during emergency operations and daily life.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Water operations and firefighting drillsConducts regular training drills for water operations, including dry hydrant use, engine water supply setup, and hose-line advancement to maintain operational readiness.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Mountain and hiker rescue operationsConducts mountain rescues for lost or injured hikers in challenging terrain and weather conditions, including nighttime operations during approaching severe thunderstorms. Successfully located and assisted four hikers within one hour of dispatch from the Breakneck Ridge area and rescued a hiker with stroke symptoms from a snow-covered trail where vehicle access was not possible.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$267K
Contributions & grants$206K77%
Program service revenue$55K21%
Investment income$6K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$359K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.35M
Cash$674K
Investments$0
Liabilities$332K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves22.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +48.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 13
- Arron Lenard — President
- Daniel A Valentine — Director
- Daniel J Valentine — Director
- Dawn Baisley — Director
- Jeffrey Phillips — Chief
- Joshua DiNardo — Captain
- Lillian Moser — Vice President
- Matthew Steltz — Assistant Chief
- Matthew Woods — 1st Lieutenant
- Philip Kean — Treasurer
- Tracy Danicich — Secretary
- Travis Fyfe — 2nd Lieutenant
- Wayne Rudolph — Cap Fire Police
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Central Hudson Electric Government — Coordinates with firefighters to evaluate safety and manage utility risks after incidents.
- Cold Spring Police Department Partner — Collaborates on scene security and traffic management during emergencies.
- Cold Spring Police Department Partner — Worked with firefighters to secure the scene and manage traffic during a motor vehicle accident into a structure.
- North Highlands Fire Department Partner — Assisted Cold Spring Fire Company in a mountain rescue operation.
- North Highlands Fire Department Partner — Assisted in a nighttime mountain rescue operation in Breakneck Ridge.
- North Highlands Fire Department Partner — Provides mutual aid and collaborates on emergency responses, including structure fires and mountain rescues.
- Park Police Partner — Assisted in the evacuation and medical stabilization of a hiker with stroke symptoms on the Cornish Trail.
- Philipstown EMS Partner — Collaborated on a snowy hiker rescue involving medical stabilization and evacuation.
- Phillipstown Ambulance Corps Partner — Stands by to receive patients during rescue operations and collaborates on medical emergencies.
- Phillipstown Ambulance Corps Partner — Stood by to receive patient during a mountain rescue operation.
- Putnam and Dutchess County Fire Departments Coalition — Participate in mutual aid efforts with Cold Spring Fire Company during major incidents.
- Sheriff’s Department Partner — Assisted in the evacuation and medical stabilization of a hiker with stroke symptoms on the Cornish Trail.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Fire Prevention Through Youth Educationmethodology: fire-prevention-educationBy conducting fire prevention education and operating a Junior Academy Program, the organization reduces community fire risk over time because early engagement builds long-term safety awareness and empowers youth as prevention advocates.
- Mindfulness Training for Firefighter Resiliencemethodology: firefighter_wellness_mindfulnessBy providing mindfulness training, the organization enhances firefighter performance and mental resilience during emergencies because deliberate focus and emotional regulation improve decision-making under stress.
- Precise Geolocation for Rapid Emergency Responsemethodology: precision_location_responseBy using the What3Words geolocation system, the organization improves the speed and accuracy of emergency responses, particularly in remote or difficult-to-access locations, because precise coordinates reduce dispatch errors and enable faster on-scene arrival.
- Technical Rescue in Challenging Conditionsmethodology: technical_rescue_operationsBy maintaining capability for technical rescue operations in difficult terrain and adverse weather, the organization ensures life-saving intervention in time-critical emergencies because specialized training and preparedness directly increase survival odds in high-risk scenarios.