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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2254599

VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270

Tax-exempt · NUMIDIA, PA 17858

Financials

$154K$115K2023$179K$135K2024$180K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$179,528$114,800$64,728$894,644$0$894,644
December 31, 2024990$179,079$134,675$44,404$806,036$0$806,036
December 31, 2023990$153,946$115,356$38,590$796,995$0$796,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$138,350
of which government grants
$13,310
Membership dues
$271
Program service revenue
$24,371
Investment income
$16,807
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,181
Depreciation
$38,350
Program services (functional)
$114,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$806,036
Total assets, end of year
$894,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$894,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$338,396
Gross receipts
$179,528
Employees
0
Volunteers
171
Year formed
1924
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew FahringerPresident
Officer
0$0
John PurnellSecretary
Officer
0$0
Laura WeaverTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Jeremy FahringerVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew FahringerPresident
Officer
0$0
John PurnellSecretary
Officer
0$0
Laura WeaverTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Jeremy FahringerVice President
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew FahringerPresident
Officer
0$0
John PurnellSecretary
Officer
0$0
Laura WeaverTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Jeremy FahringerVice President
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 42, NUMIDIA, PA 17858-0042
In care of
% RD 1
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Matthew Fahringer, 184 Indian Territory Road, Catawissa, PA 17820
Signed the 990
Laura Weaver, Treasurer
Phone
(570) 799-0116

Mission

To provide fire protection to three townships in Roaring Creek Valley serving about 3,500 residents. We also assist surrounding municipalities if called upon and the need arises.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Valley Chemical Fire Company provides fire protection to Locust, Roaring Creek, and Cleveland Townships. Population is about 3,500 residents.
    Expenses $76,450
  • Assist other agencies when called upon to do so.
    Expenses $38,350

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2254599
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$894,644
Income (IRS master file)
$179,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$179,528$114,800$894,644XML
990December 2024$179,079$134,675$806,036XML
990December 2023$153,946$115,356$796,995XML
990December 2022$136,467$106,981$759,475IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-2254599).

Questions about VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270

What is the EIN of VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 is 23-2254599.
Is VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 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 CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 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 VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 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 VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew Fahringer.
Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VALLEY CHEMICAL FIRE CO-STATION 270 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $179,528, expenses of $114,800 and total assets of $894,644 at year end.

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