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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7140015

PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Financials

$2.3M$2.4M2023$1.9M$2.7M2024$2.5M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,461,337$2,763,522-$302,185$14,349,037$684,275$13,664,762
December 31, 2024990$1,865,453$2,686,173-$820,720$14,090,321$758,144$13,332,177
December 31, 2023990$2,318,417$2,367,222-$48,805$14,615,875$840,405$13,775,470
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,121,263
of which government grants
$125,000
Program service revenue
$1,272,177
Investment income
$86,916
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,496
Other revenue
-$19,019

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,438
Other salaries and wages
$1,212,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,650,336
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,519
Depreciation
$493,961
Program services (functional)
$2,400,592
Management and general (functional)
$195,730
Fundraising (functional)
$167,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,090,321
Total assets, end of year
$14,349,037
Total liabilities, end of year
$684,275
Net assets, end of year
$13,664,762
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,155,627
Publicly traded securities
$2,378,019
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,213,200
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,451,562
Gross receipts
$2,482,833
Employees
36
Volunteers
74
Year formed
1939
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT STIFFCHIEF
Highest-paid employee
40$111,767$9,508
MARK FREDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$84,847$6,591
CHRISTOPHER STARRTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMON PANKOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA SWORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GRIFFITH IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE BENESCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER SIMONTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
ARI MEISELVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
15$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT STIFFCHIEF
Highest-paid employee
40$111,767$9,508
MARK FREDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$84,847$6,591
KATHERINE BENESCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN GRIFFITH IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA SWORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMON PANKOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANISH SHETHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER S TARRTRUSTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT STIFFCHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,807$889
MARK FREDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$94,492$1,996
PETER SIMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARI MEISELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
CHRISTOPHER S TARRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHERINE BENESCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN GRIFFITH IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTHA SWORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SIMON PANKOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETH WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG GRONCZEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 MOUNT LUCAS RD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2733
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ARI MEISEL, 2 MT LUCAS ROAD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Signed the 990
ARI MEISEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(609) 924-3338
Return prepared by
O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES, RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF THE SICK AND INJURED, AND PROMOTE SAFETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL RESCUE SERVICES TO 30,000+ PRINCETON RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS, AS WELL AS MUTUAL AID TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ON AVERAGE, WE RESPOND TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CALLS PER YEAR IN AN AVERAGE TIME OF SIX MINUTES.
    Expenses $2,400,592 · revenue $1,272,177

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7140015
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
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E63Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,349,037
Income (IRS master file)
$2,482,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,461,337$2,763,522$14,349,037IRS
990December 2024$1,865,453$2,686,173$14,090,321XML
990December 2023$2,318,417$2,367,222$14,615,875XML
990December 2022$2,582,951$2,245,494$14,356,052IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7140015).

Questions about PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC

What is the EIN of PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC is 23-7140015.
Is PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC 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 PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC 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 PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC 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 PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARI MEISEL.
Who are the officers and directors of PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,767 (MATT STIFF, CHIEF).
How much revenue does PRINCETON FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,461,337, expenses of $2,763,522 and total assets of $14,349,037 at year end.

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