Houston, TX

PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION

EIN 74-1893778

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Public Safety & Emergency Services

Mission

Duty · Pride · Commitment

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PONDEROSA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION

Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Association is a community-based, donor-facing volunteer fire organization serving the Ponderosa Forest area of north Harris County (Harris County Emergency Services District No. 28). The organization operates as a combination volunteer/paid department with multiple stations and a training facility, providing fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue and community risk reduction programs. The organization traces its local service back to the early 1970s and is organized as a tax-exempt nonprofit. The EIN 74-1893778 is publicly listed in nonprofit databases and the group files annual Form 990 returns; Ponderosa continues active operations (hiring notices, newsletters and public outreach) and reports several thousand emergency responses per year.

Notable achievements

ISO Public Protection Class 2

Achieved an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Class rating of 2 (effective September 1, 2019), placing the department among the top-performing community fire agencies and contributing to lower local property insurance costs.

Station Design Award

Station 62 received a Bronze Station Style Design Award from Fire Chief Magazine in the volunteer/combination category, recognizing the quality of station design and functionality.

High operational volume & expanded facilities

Operates multiple stations and a dedicated training facility and reports responding to over 2,300 emergencies in a recent year, reflecting sustained operational scale and community reliance on its services.

At a glance

Total assets: $6.1M
Annual revenue: $6.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 74-1893778
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.ponderosavfd.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and reported as tax-exempt in public nonprofit databases.

Listed and profiled in major nonprofit data resources and databases used for public charity transparency and Form 990 access.

External industry recognition for station design (Fire Chief Magazine) and for community protection capabilities via ISO PPC rating.

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