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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0541819

VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Also known as WEST END FIRE CO 3 OF PHOENIXVILLE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Financials

$2.3M$2.1M2023$2.2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,176,693$2,036,648$140,045$3,758,803$128,215$3,630,588
December 31, 2023990$2,336,279$2,144,302$191,977$3,618,213$141,801$3,476,412
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$546,147
of which government grants
$388,160
Membership dues
$8,370
Program service revenue
$1,175,640
Investment income
$75,862
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,366
Net income from fundraising events
$114,441
Net income from gaming
$129,292
Net income from sales of inventory
$124,090
Other revenue
$379,044

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,065,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,117,311
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,260
Occupancy
$62,403
Depreciation
$272,566
Program services (functional)
$1,847,582
Management and general (functional)
$185,017
Fundraising (functional)
$4,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,618,213
Total assets, end of year
$3,758,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$128,215
Net assets, end of year
$3,630,588
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,820,263
Publicly traded securities
$1,135,857
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,601,882
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,706
Gross receipts
$3,202,521
Employees
74
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK BEITTEL JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
EVAN TAYLORFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
BRIAN CROWEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BARRY BUSSELMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
5$0
BRUCE GOODMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM T FORTMANNPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JOSEPH LORMAN JRHOUSE TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
PAUL O'LEARYAPPARATUS TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
LEAH BUSSELLFINANCE TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
SHANNON TAYLORSOCIAL TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN CROWESOCIAL TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
EVAN TAYLORFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
BARRY BUSSELLMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
5$0
PAUL O'LEARYAPPARATUS TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
JOE LORMANHOUSE TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
LEAH BUSSELLFINANCIAL TRUSTEE
Officer
5$0
BRUCE GOODMANTREASURER
Officer
5$0
RICK BEITTEL JRVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
TOM FORTMANNPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
LAUREN EGGELINGSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
630 VALLEY PARK RD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-5753
In care of
% WILLIAM R BEITTEL JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM T FORTMANN, 630 VALLEY PARK ROAD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 194605753
Signed the 990
BRUCE GOODMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(610) 935-9930
Return prepared by
NAWN & COMPANY CPA'S LTD

Mission

THE VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1949. THE FIRE COMPANY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES IN ALL OF SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FIRE COMPANY PROVIDES MUTUAL AID SUPPORT TO ALL OUR SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES IN CHESTER AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORM FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
    Expenses $586,951 · revenue $140,513
  • EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES TO SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES.
    Expenses $1,260,631 · revenue $1,175,640

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0541819
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,758,803
Income (IRS master file)
$3,202,521

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,176,693$2,036,648$3,758,803XML
990December 2023$2,336,279$2,144,302$3,618,213XML
990December 2022$2,322,497$2,351,973$3,423,423IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 02-0541819).

Questions about VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is 02-0541819.
Is VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM T FORTMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,176,693, expenses of $2,036,648 and total assets of $3,758,803 at year end.

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