2026-06-10T15:36:10-04:00 2025-12-31 520783935 SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC 19 BROOKWOOD AVE STE 101 CARLISLE PA 17015 990 2025-01-01 251738667 EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION EMPI 7172432124 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 RANDY UHRICH PRESIDENT 7172432124 2026-05-27 true GREGORY P HALL CPA P00156653 7172439104 2026-05-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARLISLE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES RANDY UHRICH 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 847130 false X WWW.CFRS45.COM X 2006 PA THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. 8 6 21 50 0 904309 734494 0 11091 14742 41254 58516 956654 807752 0 0 532521 492593 0 4926 252079 261075 784600 753668 172054 54084 2033593 2087867 2015 2205 2031578 2085662 X THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. false false 691187 EACH YEAR CARLISLE FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO OVER 1,017 EMERGENCY CALLS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE AND SURROUNDING MUTUAL AID COMMUNITIES. THE FIRE COMPANY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS DONATE TIME IN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS, TRAINING, AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FIRE COMPANY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH FUNDING BY THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE AND SOME OF THE SURROUNDING MUTUAL AID COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNDS OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS VARIOUS FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THROUGH CAR PARKING DURING CARLISLE EVENTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS. 691187 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false PA X TREMA BENDER 7172432124 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 JOSEPH D GRIMES FIRE CHIEF 80.00 X X 97506 0 984 TREMA BENDER TREASURER 15.00 X X 1300 0 0 MAURITA ABLEN PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAUFFMAN MEMBERSHIP D 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LORENZ MEMBER AT LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON RYAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WERTZ VICE PRESIDE 40.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON YARLETT DEPUTY FIRE 35.00 X X 0 0 0 98806 984 false false false 723996 10498 734494 15788 15788 32910 24938 7972 7972 7972 1046 -1046 -1046 -1046 46598 3527 43071 43071 12156 9867 2289 2289 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 5184 5184 5184 807752 5184 68074 99790 98490 1300 314103 309974 4129 8552 8466 86 37501 37116 385 32647 32321 326 20059 20059 2058 2058 38501 38501 90005 90005 21931 21931 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 49048 49048 OUTSIDE EXPENSES 22620 22620 RENT 5000 5000 COMMUNICATION 4266 4266 7587 1069 6518 753668 691187 57555 4926 881533 989915 3510697 2412745 1152060 1097952 2033593 2087867 2015 2205 2015 2205 X 2031578 2085662 2031578 2085662 2033593 2087867 54084 X false true X true false X 693254 591613 790239 904309 734494 3713909 693254 591613 790239 904309 734494 3713909 3713909 25982 28124 38188 42277 48698 183269 3897178 5005 0.95300 0.95970 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 1971333 1236526 734807 1539364 1176219 363145 1097952 X 832690 24938 24938 807752 807752 778606 24938 24938 753668 753668 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION OWNS COLLECTIONS OF THE FORMER EMPIRE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 43 AND FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO. NO. 5 MEMORABILIA AND ANTIQUE FIRE EQUIPMENT. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A MUSEUM LOCATED AT THE EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION FIRE STATION. THE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE IN THE STATEMENTS OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE COLLECTIONS DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 43 AND FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY NO. 5. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATION RETURN FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSE 24,938 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D 24,938 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 113 CAR PARKING 24706 24706 CARLISLE AUCTIO 16027 16027 40733 40733 40733 PA FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY AN ISSUE OF CORPORATE CONCERN, AFTER DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, HE/SHE SHALL REFRAIN FROM MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR VOTING THEREON, BUT HIS/HER PRESENCE SHALL BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM EXISTS. IT IS THE DUTY OF EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER TO MAKE KNOWN WHEN AND IF ANY SUCH CONFLICT SHALL EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BASED UPON A REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION.