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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2630564

WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, PA 19381

Financials

$625K$476K2021$635K$335K2022$655K$376K2023$446K$596K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$446,136$596,493-$150,357$13,148,190$0$13,148,190
December 31, 2023990$654,917$376,157$278,760$13,298,547$0$13,298,547
December 31, 2022990$634,681$335,117$299,564$13,020,397$610$13,019,787
December 31, 2021990$625,062$475,783$149,279$12,720,223$0$12,720,223
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$333,389
of which government grants
$333,389
Program service revenue
$55,764
Investment income
$56,983
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,350
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,350
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$132
Accounting fees
$8,244
Program services (functional)
$526,155
Management and general (functional)
$70,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,298,547
Total assets, end of year
$13,148,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,148,190
Publicly traded securities
$22,560
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,148,190
Gross receipts
$446,136
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1896
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
JOHN LITCHERTTreasurer
Officer
3$6,500
JONATHAN EADIEPresident
Officer
3$5,850
WILLIAM GALESecretary
Officer
3$3,000
MARK MCCARTHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
MIKE MCDONALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ROBERT SHELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
TED HARTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
JAMES HIGGINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
STEVE CRUMAsst Treasurer
Officer
1$1,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN EADIEPresident
Officer
3$5,750
JOHN LITCHERTTreasurer
Officer
3$4,000
WILLIAM GALESecretary
Officer
3$3,000
MARK MCCARTHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
MIKE MCDONALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
ROBERT SHELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
TED HARTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
JAMES HIGGINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,000
STEVE CRUMAsst Treasurer
Officer
1$1,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN EADIEPresident
Officer
3$3,000
JOHN LITCHERTTreasurer
Officer
3$3,000
WILLIAM GALESecretary
Officer
3$2,000
MARK MCCARTHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$500
MIKE MCDONALDDirector
Trustee or director
1$500
ROBERT SHELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$500
TED HARTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$500
JOHN STOUTDirector
Trustee or director
1$500
STEVE CRUMAsst Treasurer
Officer
1$500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN EADIEPresident
Officer
0$5,000
JOHN LITCHERTTreasurer
Officer
0$3,000
WILLIAM GALESecretary
Officer
0$2,000
MARK MCCARTHYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MCDONALDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT SHELLERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TED HARTZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN STOUTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE CRUMAsst Treasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 322, WEST CHESTER, PA 19381-0322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN LICHERT
Signed the 990
JOHN LICHERT, Treasurer
Phone
(610) 696-7664
Return prepared by
Rothman & Associates LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO AFFORD FINANCIAL PROTECTION TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WITH TRAINING, PROTECTIVE GEAR AND EQUIPMENT AS FIRST RESPONDERS
    Expenses $313,543
  • PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT OF FIRST RESPONDER RELATED INJURIES AND DEATH BENEFITS.
    Expenses $212,612

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
23-2630564
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,148,190
Income (IRS master file)
$446,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$446,136$596,493$13,148,190XML
990December 2023$654,917$376,157$13,298,547XML
990December 2022$634,681$335,117$13,020,397XML
990December 2021$625,062$475,783$12,720,223XML
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 23-2630564).

Questions about WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION

What is the EIN of WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION is 23-2630564.
Is WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION 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 WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION 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 WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION 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 WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN LICHERT.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,500 (JOHN LITCHERT, Treasurer).
How much revenue does WEST CHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $446,136, expenses of $596,493 and total assets of $13,148,190 at year end.

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