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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2754559

FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, PA 17320

Financials

$108K$55K2023$109K$94K2024$127K$368K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$127,295$368,150-$240,855$321,647$0$321,647
December 31, 2024990$109,034$94,073$14,961$562,502$0$562,502
December 31, 2023990$107,835$54,778$53,057$547,541$0$547,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,466
of which government grants
$31,931
Membership dues
$420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,866
Net rental income
$5,100
Net income from fundraising events
$6,716
Net income from gaming
$6,681
Other revenue
$20,963

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,058
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,955
Occupancy
$13,229
Program services (functional)
$364,306
Management and general (functional)
$3,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$562,502
Total assets, end of year
$321,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$321,647
Net assets without donor restrictions
$321,647
Gross receipts
$142,548
Employees
0
Volunteers
61

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
DALE BUFFINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES BERGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH GINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAREN RUDISILLASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID MARTINFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICHARD GINNDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVE YINGLINGASSISTANT CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN RUDISILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE YINGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE BUFFINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES BERGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH GINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAREN RUDISILLASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGY MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID MARTINFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICHARD GINNDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVE YINGLINGASSISTANT CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLLEEN RUDISILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE YINGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM GINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH RUDISILLPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DALE BUFFINGTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
PEGGY MARTINTREASURER
Officer
3$0
SARAH GINNSECRETARY
Officer
6$0
KAREN RUDISILLASSISTANT SE
Officer
2$0
STEVE YINGLINGASSISTANT CH
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICHARD GINNDEPUTYCHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVID MARTINFIRE CHIEF
Officer
12$0
CHRIS CORLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN RUDISILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1340 OLD WAYNESBORO RD, FAIRFIELD, PA 17320-8923
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DALE BUFFINGTON, 1340 OLD WAYNESBORO ROAD, FAIRFIELD, PA 17320
Signed the 990
PEGGY MARTIN, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 765-8790
Return prepared by
SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE PROTECTION TO FOUNTAIN DALE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE TO FOUNTAIN DALE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $364,306

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-2754559
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,647
Income (IRS master file)
$142,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$127,295$368,150$321,647IRS
990December 2024$109,034$94,073$562,502IRS
990December 2023$107,835$54,778$547,541XML
990December 2022$145,635$43,129$494,484IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-2754559).

Questions about FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 23-2754559.
Is FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE BUFFINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNTAIN DALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,295, expenses of $368,150 and total assets of $321,647 at year end.

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