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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6283046

LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1

Tax-exempt · EPHRATA, PA 17522

Financials

$341K$397K2024$334K$452K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$333,840$452,457-$118,617$1,057,264$0$1,057,264
December 31, 2024990$341,129$397,484-$56,355$1,199,453$23,572$1,175,881
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$291,683
of which government grants
$128,706
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,136
Net rental income
$19,535
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,442
Net income from fundraising events
$572
Other revenue
$29,021

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,695
Occupancy
$17,574
Depreciation
$181,603
Program services (functional)
$396,797
Management and general (functional)
$33,520
Fundraising (functional)
$22,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,199,453
Total assets, end of year
$1,057,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,057,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$545,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,057,264
Gross receipts
$352,166
Employees
0
Year formed
1851
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
WALTER BLAIRPRESIDENT, T
Officer
10$0
KRISTEN GOCKLEYSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
LAURA MARTINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
KIERSTEN SHOWALTERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIAH FEGLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MATTHEW SHOWALTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
WALTER BLAIRPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KRISTEN GOCKLEYSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
LAURA MARTINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MATTHEW SHIRKERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
KIERSTEN SHOWALTERSECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
38 S MARKET ST, EPHRATA, PA 17522-1209
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WALTER BLAIR, 38 SOUTH MARKET STREET, EPHRATA, PA 17522
Signed the 990
WALTER BLAIR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 733-6214
Return prepared by
WNC CPAS & CONSULTANTS LLC

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE SQUAD EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $396,797

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
23-6283046
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,057,264
Income (IRS master file)
$352,166

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$359,286$413,033$1,270,620IRS
990December 2022$425,775$407,039$1,414,167IRS
990December 2021$355,591$462,700$1,505,082IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1

What is the EIN of LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 is 23-6283046.
Is LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4).
Are donations to LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 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 LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 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 LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 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 LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALTER BLAIR.
Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LINCOLN FIRE CO NO 1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $333,840, expenses of $452,457 and total assets of $1,057,264 at year end.

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