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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0107627

CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · CHESWOLD, DE 19936

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2022$1.9M$1.4M2023$1.9M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$1,946,864$1,336,124$610,740$5,111,550$52,852$5,058,698
November 30, 2024990$1,854,308$1,364,979$489,329$4,448,681$38,209$4,410,472
November 30, 2023990$1,456,879$1,272,656$184,223$3,788,323$54,379$3,733,944
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,251,616
of which government grants
$1,093,977
Membership dues
$783
Program service revenue
$548,101
Investment income
$62,261
Net rental income
$19,357
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,213
Net income from fundraising events
$51,642
Other revenue
$84,886

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$496,430
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$654,236
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,256
Accounting fees
$25,840
Occupancy
$131,885
Depreciation
$260,738
Program services (functional)
$1,272,944
Management and general (functional)
$63,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,448,681
Total assets, end of year
$5,111,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,852
Net assets, end of year
$5,058,698
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,797,076
Publicly traded securities
$1,037,059
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,058,698
Gross receipts
$1,950,602
Employees
16
Volunteers
106
Year formed
1931
State of legal domicile
DE

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA DEMPSEYFIRE CHIEF/P
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANIEL CERUTTIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAIGE FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG SPENCERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TUCKER DEMPSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN CLENDANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYRON MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TUCKER DEMPSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL CERUTTIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG SPENCERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAIGE FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA DEMPSEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
40$0
KEN CLENDANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TYRON MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TUCKER DEMPSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN CLENDANIELPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN CERUTTIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG SPENCERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA DEMPSEYFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
40$0
JEFF SWORDDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director
40$0
BRIAN MAST2ND ASSISTAN
Trustee or director
40$0
RICK EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF EISENBREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 186, CHESWOLD, DE 19936-0186
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSHUA DEMPSEY
Signed the 990
CRAIG SPENCER, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 538-5772
Return prepared by
WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL ENJOYMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITHIN KENT COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THE COMPANY MAINTAINS SIX FIRE TRUCKS AND FOUR RESCUE VEHICLES.
    Expenses $1,272,944 · revenue $548,101

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0107627
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
1976
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,111,550
Income (IRS master file)
$1,950,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$1,946,864$1,336,124$5,111,550XML
990November 2024$1,854,308$1,364,979$4,448,681XML
990November 2023$1,456,879$1,272,656$3,788,323XML
990November 2022$1,548,885$1,138,703$3,631,895IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 51-0107627).

Questions about CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is 51-0107627.
Is CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names JOSHUA DEMPSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,946,864, expenses of $1,336,124 and total assets of $5,111,550 at year end.

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