2024-11-07T07:39:10-08:00 2023-12-31 232696399 CHRISTMAN AND COMPANY 1817 BOX ELDER ROAD ALLENTOWN PA 18103 990 2023-01-01 240840601 BOWMANSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY BOWM 6108522722 259 LIME STREET BOWMANSTOWN PA 18030 BRUCE KOCH PRESIDENT 6108522722 2024-11-04 true true TERRY CHRISTMAN CPACGMA P00765761 6107045614 2024-11-07 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LORI SNYDER 259 LIME STREET BOWMANSTOWN PA 18030 424338 false X bowmanstownfire.com X 1935 PA VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES 10 10 10 20 0 0 57855 74479 0 1 8001 82734 85221 140590 167701 0 0 8549 8920 0 3754 135687 134190 144236 143110 -3646 24591 573162 610896 98498 88808 474664 522088 VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES false false 98056 0 167701 BOWMANSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IS NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EMERGENCY FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES FIRE PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS. THE PRIMARY FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE AREA IS BOWMANSTOWN, PA WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 IN 365 HOUSEHOLDS. THE FIRE COMPANY IS ALSO ON CALL FOR EMERGENCY FIRE FIGHTING SITUATIONS WITH THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AS WELL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS FIREFIGHTERS. FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES IS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE FOR THE POPULATION OF BOWMANSTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. IF SUCH SERVICE WERE NOT PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE APPLICABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS WOULD HAVE A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES. IN THIS WAY, THE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS TO THE TAXPAYERS. 98056 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false true false PA X LORI SYNDER 6108522722 259 LIME STREET BOWMANSTOWN PA 18030 BRUCE KOCH PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD EVERETT V.PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN GULDNER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI SNYDER TREASURER 20.00 X X 8100 0 0 KRISTY SPAIRANA MMBR.SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SPAIRANA III TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY REID TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN ENGLE JR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY REESER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON SYNDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 8100 0 0 false false false X 7107 18340 49032 74479 1 0 0 4380 4380 4380 4380 8000 0 8000 8000 8000 0 0 198099 144397 53702 0 53702 138488 112240 26248 26248 OTHER 900099 891 891 0 0 891 167701 39520 0 53702 8100 0 8100 0 820 0 820 0 3280 0 3280 0 9417 0 5663 3754 36070 27052 9018 0 6801 0 6801 0 35223 30997 4226 0 1425 1140 285 0 LICENSES AND PERMITS 640 640 0 0 OPERATING SUPPLIES 37913 34991 2922 0 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 3236 3236 0 0 DONATIONS 185 0 185 0 143110 98056 41300 3754 75103 84989 13656 15285 4017 4017 1569989 1137555 436049 432434 44337 74171 573162 610896 97292 86888 1206 1920 98498 88808 X 460476 505783 14188 16305 474664 522088 573162 610896 24591 22833 X X false false true false X 0 0 57937 97889 54465 57855 74479 342625 207522 133659 233901 312811 336587 1224480 0 0 265459 231548 288366 370666 411066 1567105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1567105 1641 3332 3130 3462 12381 23946 1641 3332 3130 3462 12381 23946 1890 1570 1813 1439 891 7603 1598654 0.98030 0.98580 0.01500 0.00940 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2019: 1890. 2020: 1570. 2021: 1813. 2022: 1439. 2023: 891. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 391 391 711691 370823 340868 788647 712219 76428 69260 54513 14747 432434 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 1920 1920 SOCIAL AREA 101808 101808 40382 41362 BREAKFASTS & DINNERS 54947 54947 42773 2 41344 41344 16855 3025 198099 198099 16855 83155 44387 144397 53702 138488 108274 3966 true 0.90000 138488 108274 3966 112240 26248 PA true false false false LORI SNYDER 259 LIME STREET BOWMANSTOWN PA 18030 false Pt VI, Line 2 CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER: JEAN GULDNER AND LORI SNYDER,KRISTY SPAIRANA, AND MICHAEL SPAIRANA III Pt VI, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE FIREFIGHTERS MEMBERSHIP, SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP, AND JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER MEMBERSHIP. Pt VI, Line 7a THE MEMBERS, UPON ESTABLISHING VOTING PRIVILEGES, HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ITS OFFICERS ANNUALLY. Pt VI, Line 7b BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIONS AND DECISIONS ARE MANDATED AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. Pt VI, Line 8a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET MONTHLY. THE MEETINGS AND ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DOCUMENTED BY WRITTEN MINUTES OF MEETINGS. Pt VI, Line 11b THE ACCOUNTING FIRM COMPLETES AN ANNUAL COMPILATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ANNUAL FORM 990. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS ANNUAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 15b THE STATED WAGES THAT ARE PAID TO EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt XII, Line 2c THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESS. Pt VI, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND TRUSTEES MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND TRUSTEES SHALL DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND TRUSTEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES ALONG WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY FULLY WITH ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE UPDATED UPON REQUEST OR UPDATED UPON CHANGES TO BOARD MEMBERS STATUS. Pt XII, Line 1 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN FORMULATED AND PREPARED USING THE SAME METHODS AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Pt VIII OTHER REVENUE, LINES 6A, 8A, AND 9A: INCOME DERIVED FROM GROVE RENTALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS RAFFLES AND LOTTERIES, SOCIAL AREA ACTIVITY, AND FUNDRAISERS SUCH AS MONTHLY DINNERS, BREAKFASTS, AND CALENDAR LOTTERY HELPS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF INCOME NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENSES OCCURRING AT THE ORGANIZATION LEVEL. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE WORK AND TIME RELATIVE TO THESE VARIOUS SOURCES OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. WITHOUT SUCH SUPPORT FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION COULD NOT MAINTAIN ITS FACILITIES, SUCH AS THE BUILDING AND FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PROVIDING FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH OF BOWMANSTOWN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.