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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4395261

WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · WANTAGH, NY 11793

Financials

$229K$242K2023$250K$279K2024$184K$204K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$184,263$203,946-$19,683$152,617$25,483$127,134
December 31, 2024990$249,513$279,388-$29,875$152,555$5,738$146,817
December 31, 2023990$229,398$241,819-$12,421$200,382$23,691$176,691
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,253
Investment income
$1,010

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,724
Benefits paid to members
$35,330
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,500
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,150
Occupancy
$6,683
Printing, publications and postage
$6,699
Other expenses
$20,860
Program services (functional)
$203,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,555
Total assets, end of year
$152,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,483
Net assets, end of year
$127,134
Cash, savings and investments
$152,617
Gross receipts
$184,263

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LICATATREASURER20$9,000
LISA LANG-GROSSRECORDING SECRETARY15$6,500
PHIL SCHAAFCORRESPONDING SECRETARY10$6,000
LEONARD MATHEWSON1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF10$0
WILLIAM L STEVENS2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF10$0
CHRISTOPHER DOLLEY3RD ASSISTANT CHIEF10$0
PAUL KRUSSMANCHIEF OF DEPARTMENT10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LICATATREASURER
Trustee or director
20$9,000
LISA LANG-GROSSRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$6,500
KEVIN REGANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$6,000
PAUL H KRUSSMANN3RD ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LEONARD J MATHEWSONCHIEF OF DEPARTMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILLIAM L STEVENS1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WILLIAM T VAN LEER2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John LicataTreasurer
Trustee or director
20$9,000
Lisa Lang-GrossRecording Secretary
Trustee or director
15$6,500
Kevin ReganCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director
10$6,000
William Vanleer3rd Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Thomas P BloomfieldChief of Department
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Leonard Mathewson1st Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
William L Stevens2nd Assistant Chief
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2995 JERUSALEM AVE, WANTAGH, NY 11793-2020
In care of
% JEFF LINDGREN
Signed the 990-EZ
JOHN LICATA, TREASURER
Phone
(516) 785-0180
Return prepared by
CRAIG FITZSIMMONS & MEYER LLP

Mission

THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IS A VOLUNTEER FIRE ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. AS WELL, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE AND REMOVAL SERVICES, AND LIFE PRESERVATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPECIALISTS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF THE DEPARTMENT PRIMARILY SERVE THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT (A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY). THE DEPARTMENT'S MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE "MUTUAL AID AND "STANDBY" SERVICES TO SURROUNDING DISTRICTS WHEN REQUIRED TO DO SO.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NPOS:THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL DIRECT MAIL AND "DOOR-TO-DOOR" FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES OF THE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATE BY VOLUNTERRING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO THE FUNDRAISING EFFORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEN GRANTS THE NET PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE COMPANIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE FIRE COMPANIES IN PROVIDING VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE AND REMOVAL SERVICES, AND LIFE PRESERVATION SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. MONEYS DISTRIBUTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE COMPANIES ALSO ASSISTS THE FIRE COMPANIES IN PROVIDING MUTUAL AID TO SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.TO CONTINUE, THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT GRANTS MONEYS TO OTHER OUTSIDE CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATION AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $203,947 · grants $110,724

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

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

IRS record

EIN
27-4395261
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$152,617
Income (IRS master file)
$184,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$184,263$203,946$152,617XML
990December 2024$249,513$279,388$152,555XML
990December 2023$229,398$241,819$200,382XML
990December 2022$254,941$253,593$213,243IRS
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 27-4395261).

Questions about WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT is 27-4395261.
Is WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WANTAGH 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 WANTAGH 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 WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (JOHN LICATA, TREASURER).
How much revenue does WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,263, expenses of $203,946 and total assets of $152,617 at year end.

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