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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6297394

NORWOOD FIRE CO-1

Tax-exempt · NORWOOD, PA 19074

Financials

$2.3M$761K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,293,343$760,657$1,532,686$2,961,243$249$2,960,994
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,520,951
of which government grants
$1,481,563
Program service revenue
$704,252
Investment income
$20,378
Other revenue
$47,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,435
Other salaries and wages
$348,977
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$512,345
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$76
Accounting fees
$15,048
Occupancy
$4,236
Depreciation
$111,251
Program services (functional)
$747,411
Management and general (functional)
$4,689
Fundraising (functional)
$8,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,423,539
Total assets, end of year
$2,961,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$249
Net assets, end of year
$2,960,994
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,556,736
Publicly traded securities
$121,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,948,445
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,549
Gross receipts
$2,293,343
Employees
29
Year formed
1905
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
HELENE M BIERMANBILLING COLLECTION
Key employee
35$55,829
DAVE BRADLEYFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$20,206
CHRISTOPHER STEPHANOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$10,400
WILLIAM R BIERMANPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DOUGLAS FAGANVICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BRIAN O'DOHERTYRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
336 CHESTER PIKE, NORWOOD, PA 19074-1202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM R BIERMAN, 77 MARTIN LANE, NORWOOD, PA 19074
Signed the 990
WILLIAM R BIERMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 461-1111
Return prepared by
THOMAS LOREFICE CPA

Mission

Provide fire and ambulance service for the town of Norwood and provide ambulance services to six other surrounding communities. Glenolden, Prospect Park,Ridley Park, Holmes,Morton, and Secane

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Fire service is for the town of Norwood. The Fire Company services a residential area of approximately one square mile consisting of about 2,000 homes with a population of more than 5,900 people.
    Expenses $48,651 · grants $1,466,563
  • Ambulance service is for the town of Norwood and six other surrounding communities which include Glenolden, Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Holmes, Morton Secane
    Expenses $698,760 · grants $15,000

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
23-6297394
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,961,243
Income (IRS master file)
$2,293,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$753,149$583,650$1,423,539IRS
990December 2022$624,304$510,722$1,248,375IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 NORWOOD FIRE CO-1

What is the EIN of NORWOOD FIRE CO-1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 is 23-6297394.
Is NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORWOOD FIRE CO-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 NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 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 NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 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 NORWOOD FIRE CO-1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM R BIERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NORWOOD FIRE CO-1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,829 (HELENE M BIERMAN, BILLING COLLECTION).
How much revenue does NORWOOD FIRE CO-1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,293,343, expenses of $760,657 and total assets of $2,961,243 at year end.

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