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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1153644

OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PITTSBURGH, PA 15236

Financials

$212K$170K2023$245K$290K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$244,926$289,612-$44,686$481,713$166,612$315,101
December 31, 2023990$212,217$170,009$42,208$575,052$215,096$359,956
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,867
of which government grants
$205,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,059
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,592
Other salaries and wages
$64,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,726
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,599
Accounting fees
$1,205
Occupancy
$15,369
Depreciation
$14,065
Program services (functional)
$220,105
Management and general (functional)
$54,796
Fundraising (functional)
$14,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$575,052
Total assets, end of year
$481,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$166,612
Net assets, end of year
$315,101
Land, buildings and equipment
$290,506
Net assets without donor restrictions
$315,101
Gross receipts
$244,926
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
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
DOMINIC MURAJDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$21,210
LEON SIMMONSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$5,902
LORIE GOETTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$480
ALEXIS GAMBATESE-BUARQUEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM BARBOURCHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
JESSE SOPKOASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
CHRIS HALLETTCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
RYAN BOMMER1ST LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
20$0
ALEF BUARQUETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
CJ MEIXNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORIE GOETTLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$6,000
SHANE SIMMONSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$480
ALEXIS GAMBATESE-BUARQUETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$120
JIM BARBOURCHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
JESSE SOPKOASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
CHRIS HALLETTCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
20$0
DOMINIC MURAJDA3RD LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
20$0
RYAN BOMMER1ST LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
20$0
DAVID WILLIAMS2ND LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
20$0
BRIAN VALLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFF MEYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
825 STREETS RUN RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236-2222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEON SIMMONS, 825 STREETS RUN ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236
Signed the 990
LEON SIMMONS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(412) 881-9704
Return prepared by
GOFF BACKA ALFERA & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO SERVE, PROMOTE, REPRESENT, AND SUPPPORT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RESIDENTS OF BALDWIN BOROUGH WHETHER IT BE FIRE, RESCUE, AND/OR EMERGENCIES RELATED TO THE CITIZENS OF BALDWIN BOROUGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BALDWIN BOROUGH COMMUNITY AREA FIRE FIGHTING EXPENSES AND GRANT
    Expenses $220,105

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
25-1153644
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$481,713
Income (IRS master file)
$244,926

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$244,926$289,612$481,713IRS
990December 2023$212,217$170,009$575,052XML
990December 2022$151,257$124,512$574,249IRS
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 25-1153644).

Questions about OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF

What is the EIN of OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF is 25-1153644.
Is OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF 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 OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF 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 OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF 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 OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEON SIMMONS.
Who are the officers and directors of OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,210 (DOMINIC MURAJDA, TREASURER).
How much revenue does OPTION INDEPENDENT FIRE CO OF have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $244,926, expenses of $289,612 and total assets of $481,713 at year end.

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