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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6275307

FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, PA 19382

Financials

$207K$123K2023$247K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$246,567$128,022$118,545$2,128,644$285,000$1,843,644
December 31, 2023990$206,641$123,027$83,614$2,030,099$305,000$1,725,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$207,806
of which government grants
$66,952
Membership dues
$4,313
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,761
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,035
Depreciation
$26,032
Program services (functional)
$85,116
Management and general (functional)
$39,219
Fundraising (functional)
$3,687

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,030,099
Total assets, end of year
$2,128,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$285,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,843,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,002,379
Gross receipts
$246,567
Employees
0
Volunteers
287
Year formed
1799
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
ANDY RONGAUSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM GALEFIN SEC
Officer
1$0
DONALD HERBTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DAVE MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DIANE KRAMER POWERSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
STEVE STEFANSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN KRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT REILLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MCCORMICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY RONGAUSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM GALEFIN SEC
Officer
1$0
DONALD HERBTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DAVE MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DIANE KRAMER POWERSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
STEVE STEFANSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN KRAMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT REILLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MCCORMICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
70 S BRADFORD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-1944
In care of
% JOSEPH C OBRIEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDY RONGUS, 70 SOUTH BRADFORD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382
Signed the 990
ANDY RONGUS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 431-1580
Return prepared by
Alfred J Baker Inc

Mission

TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FOR THE BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM SERVICE OF PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WAS MET BY THE FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE COMPANY BEING ON CALL AND ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR 365 DAYS DURING THE YEAR 2024. DURING THIS TIME THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED TO OVER 729 CALLS.
    Expenses $85,116

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
23-6275307
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,128,644
Income (IRS master file)
$246,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$246,567$128,022$2,128,644XML
990December 2023$206,641$123,027$2,030,099XML
990December 2022$200,708$105,091$1,966,485IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-6275307).

Questions about FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO

What is the EIN of FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO is 23-6275307.
Is FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO 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 FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO 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 FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO 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 FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDY RONGUS.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST WEST CHESTER FIRE CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $246,567, expenses of $128,022 and total assets of $2,128,644 at year end.

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