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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1585482

STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS

Tax-exempt · BERNVILLE, PA 19506

Financials

$551K$343K2023$498K$330K2024$399K$339K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$398,838$339,382$59,456$2,509,585$859,624$1,649,961
December 31, 2024990$497,889$330,305$167,584$2,726,796$1,131,388$1,595,408
December 31, 2023990$550,942$342,903$208,039$2,689,652$1,254,960$1,434,692
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,650
Program service revenue
$396,188
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$11,457
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,508
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,422
Occupancy
$159,908
Depreciation
$94,610
Program services (functional)
$333,520
Management and general (functional)
$5,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,726,796
Total assets, end of year
$2,509,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$859,624
Net assets, end of year
$1,649,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,468,865
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,649,961
Gross receipts
$398,838
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2011
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
SCOTT SECHLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARY PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANTHONY MOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RYAN GEBELYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JUSTIN BENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL PLATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT DEISEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY ROSENBLATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SECHLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARY PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANTHONY MOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RYAN GEBELYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JUSTIN BENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL PLATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT DEISEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY ROSENBLATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SECHLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARY PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANTHONY MOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RYAN GEBELYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JUSTIN BENTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL PLATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT DEISEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY ROSENBLATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44 EAST AVE, BERNVILLE, PA 19506-9044
In care of
% CHARLES SNYDER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT SECHLER, 24 TOWN RD, BETHEL, PA 19507
Signed the 990
ANTHONY MOYER, TREASURER
Phone
(267) 202-2920
Return prepared by
Kirkhoff Accounting & Tax Services

Mission

To provide, promote and enhance volunteer fire services and community based services along with creating a campus to be used and enjoyed by various community groups and all

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To enhance community services for the local area by leasing a community service center (refurbished from an existing school building) to those organizations providing community-based services, identifed as lacking from an independent local community needs-based assessment.
    Expenses $333,520 · revenue $396,188

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
45-1585482
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,509,585
Income (IRS master file)
$398,838

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$398,838$339,382$2,509,585XML
990December 2024$497,889$330,305$2,726,796XML
990December 2023$550,942$342,903$2,689,652XML
990December 2022$533,794$305,819$2,713,736IRS
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 45-1585482).

Questions about STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS

What is the EIN of STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS is 45-1585482.
Is STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS 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 STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS 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 STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS 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 STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT SECHLER.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STRAUSSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $398,838, expenses of $339,382 and total assets of $2,509,585 at year end.

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