Nonprofit · EIN 23-2152518
EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ASHFIELD, PA 18212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $117,886 | $137,443 | -$19,557 | $913,844 | $53,500 | $860,344 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $358,990 | $98,075 | $260,915 | $952,895 | $72,994 | $879,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $156,590 | $89,731 | $66,859 | $710,471 | $91,485 | $618,986 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,973
- of which government grants
- $41,210
- Membership dues
- $70
- Program service revenue
- $1,630
- Investment income
- $9,235
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,048
- Other revenue
- $5,048
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Occupancy
- $9,199
- Depreciation
- $71,160
- Program services (functional)
- $135,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $952,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $913,844
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $860,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $560,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $860,344
- Gross receipts
- $125,472
- Employees
- 0
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDEN MCARDLE | PRES/ CHIEF Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY BROWN | VP/2ND LIEUT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAGOTTO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINTOP JR | CTY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SPITZER | AST CHIEF/CT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAKATAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB PFAFF | FINL SCTY/ S Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH HOUSE | 1ST LIEUTENA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE JR | CAPTAIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE SR | FIRE POLICE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE/ CTY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ANDREAS | CTY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDEN MCARDLE | PRES/ CHIEF Officer | – | $0 |
| JEREMY BROWN | VP/2ND LIEUT Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAGOTTO | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINTOP JR | CTY REP Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN SPITZER | AST CHIEF/CT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE LAKATAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB PFAFF | FINL SCTY/ S Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH HOUSE | 1ST LIEUTENA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE JR | CAPTAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE SR | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| DIANE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE/ CTY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES ANDREAS | CTY REP Officer | – | $0 |
| MOLLY BROWN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDEN MCARDLE | PRES/ CHIEF Officer | – | $0 |
| JEREMY BROWN | VP/ 2ND LIEU Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAGOTTO | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT KLEINTOP JR | TREASURER/ C Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN SPITZER | AST CHIEF/CT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON BRADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID WEINER | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE LAKATAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB PFAFF | FINL SCTY/ S Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH HOUSE | 1ST LIEUTENA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE JR | CAPTAIN Officer | – | $0 |
| ERNEST SMALE SR | FIRE POLICE Officer | – | $0 |
| DIANE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE/ CTY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES ANDREAS | CTY REP Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 33, ASHFIELD, PA 18212-0033
- In care of
- % GEORGE LAKATAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- p o box 33, ASHFIELD PA 18212
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENDEN MCARDLE
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- GEORGE LAKATAS, P O BOX 33, ASHFIELD PA 18235
- Signed the 990
- MOLLY BROWN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 377-3322
- Return prepared by
- BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
Mission
PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS OF EAST PENN TOWNSHIP WITH PROTECTION FOR THEIR LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND SIMILAR DISASTERS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS OF EAST PENN TOWNSHIP WITH PROTECTION FOR THEIR LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND SIMILAR DISASTERSExpenses $135,993
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2152518
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $913,844
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,472
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 27, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective June 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $117,886 | $137,443 | $913,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $358,990 | $98,075 | $952,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $156,590 | $89,731 | $710,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $125,005 | $98,410 | $552,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: GEORGE LAKATAS | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-2152518).
Questions about EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is 23-2152518.
- Is EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2015.
- Are donations to EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST PENN TOWNSHIP 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 EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENDEN MCARDLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST PENN TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,886, expenses of $137,443 and total assets of $913,844 at year end.