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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2624742

FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507

Financials

$384K$408K2023$294K$328K2024$321K$325K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$321,491$324,693-$3,202$1,862,539$0$1,862,539
December 31, 2024990$293,737$327,750-$34,013$1,731,008$0$1,731,008
December 31, 2023990$383,786$407,690-$23,904$1,687,893$0$1,687,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,855
of which government grants
$14,660
Membership dues
$38,680
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$165,314
Net gain from sales of assets
$45,000
Other revenue
$102,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,647
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,326
Accounting fees
$15,364
Program services (functional)
$288,709
Management and general (functional)
$35,984

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,731,008
Total assets, end of year
$1,862,539
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,862,539
Publicly traded securities
$1,804,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,862,539
Gross receipts
$521,502
Employees
3
Year formed
1883
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
LARRY J BAUGHMANSecretary
Officer
25$7,500
DAVID DUCKWORTHTreasurer
Officer
25$7,500
KIMBERLY COSTELLOFinancial Sec.
Officer
25$7,500
STEVE WAYBRANTS.C.DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS SHANKS.W. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL LUKUSN.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
THOMAS CULLENN.W. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDSON JAY REIGHS.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REV PETER KEADYCO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
SANDRA WAYBRANTCENTRAL VICE PR
Officer
5$0
REV MARSHALL LILLIECO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
BRIAN CONNELYEASTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
RUTH HEREDAWESTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
MARTIN WETMORESENIOR VICE PR
Officer
5$0
JAMES HOERNERPresident
Officer
5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEANNA FORCECHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY J BAUGHMANSecretary
Officer
25$7,500
DAVID DUCKWORTHTreasurer
Officer
25$7,500
KIMBERLY COSTELLOFinancial Sec.
Officer
25$7,500
STEVE WAYBRANTS.C.DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL LUKUSN.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUTH HEREDAS.W.DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID DUBEROWN.W. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE RED FLEGALS.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REV PETER KEADYCO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
HAROLD WHYELCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
SANDRA WAYBRANTCENTRAL VICE PR
Officer
5$0
REV MARSHALL LILLIECO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
BRIAN CONNELYEASTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
MARTIN WETMOREWESTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
JAMES HOERNERSENIOR VICE PR
Officer
5$0
DEANNA FORCEPresident
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY J BAUGHMANSecretary
Officer
25$7,500
DAVID DUCKWORTHTreasurer
Officer
25$7,500
KIMBERLY COSTELLOFinancial Sec.
Officer
25$7,500
PAUL LUKUSN.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SANDRA WAYBRANTS.C. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RUTH HEREDAS.W.DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID DUBEROWN.W. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE RED FLEGALS.E. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
REV PETER KEADYCO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
JAMES FOXCHAIRPERSON
Officer
5$0
HAROLD WHYELPresident
Officer
5$0
REV MARSHALL LILLIECO-CHAPLAIN
Officer
5$0
BRIAN CONNELYEASTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
MARTIN WETMOREWESTERN VICE PR
Officer
5$0
JAMES HOERNERCENTRAL VICE PR
Officer
5$0
DEANNA FORCESENIOR VICE PR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 STATE S, ERIE, PA 16507-1452
In care of
% MONAHAN & MONAHAN CPAS PC
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID DUCKWORTH, PO BOX 51, EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520
Signed the 990
DAVID DUCKWORTH, Treasurer
Phone
(866) 753-3277
Return prepared by
Monahan & Monahan CPAS PC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY SUPPORT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE STATE OF PA. THE SUPPORT IS PRIMARILY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE.
    Expenses $288,709

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
23-2624742
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,862,539
Income (IRS master file)
$521,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$321,491$324,693$1,862,539IRS
990December 2024$293,737$327,750$1,731,008XML
990December 2023$383,786$407,690$1,687,893XML
990December 2022$270,281$381,412$1,575,126IRS
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 23-2624742).

Questions about FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE

What is the EIN of FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE is 23-2624742.
Is FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1997.
Are donations to FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
Which annual return does FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE 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 FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE 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 FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE 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 FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID DUCKWORTH.
Who are the officers and directors of FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,500 (LARRY J BAUGHMAN, Secretary).
How much revenue does FIREMANS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $321,491, expenses of $324,693 and total assets of $1,862,539 at year end.

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