Nonprofit · EIN 51-0116463
DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $648,405 | $479,869 | $168,536 | $874,282 | $564 | $873,718 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $542,773 | $651,403 | -$108,630 | $702,381 | $645 | $701,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $394,420
- of which government grants
- $195,189
- Program service revenue
- $236,030
- Investment income
- $17,543
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,228
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $412
- Other revenue
- $412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,812
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $542
- Accounting fees
- $9,695
- Occupancy
- $9,900
- Travel
- $2,688
- Depreciation
- $322
- Program services (functional)
- $403,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,893
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $702,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $874,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $564
- Net assets, end of year
- $873,718
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $179,100
- Publicly traded securities
- $285,575
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $873,718
- Gross receipts
- $674,187
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1921
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DICRISTOFARO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GERALD MANLEY JR | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 13.5 | $0 |
| JAMES ARRINGTON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELMER B STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TERRY M WHITHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN C REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES WOZNICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GUY HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHARONDA SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GREG HOCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON O'NEAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| THOMAS DICRISTOFARO | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 13.5 | $0 |
| GERALD MANLEY JR | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELMER B STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TERRY M WHITHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RAY STEVENS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN REEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES WOZNICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES ARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH THOMPSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1849, DOVER, DE 19903-1849
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERRY M WHITHAM, 555 EAST LOCKERMAN ST SUITE 120, DOVER, DE 19901
- Signed the 990
- TERRY M WHITHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 734-9390
- Website
- WWW.DVFASSN.COM
- Return prepared by
- HERBEIN COMPANY INC
Mission
REPRESENT DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES ON A STATEWIDE & NATIONAL BASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE, PROMOTE, ADVOCATE, COORDINATE, REPRESENT AND SUPPORT THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBER COMPANIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE RELATED SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.Expenses $403,976 · grants $6,000 · revenue $236,442
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0116463
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $874,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $674,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $648,405 | $479,869 | $874,282 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $542,773 | $651,403 | $702,381 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $425,476 | $430,603 | $802,976 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0116463).
Questions about DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION is 51-0116463.
- Is DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 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 DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRY M WHITHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $648,405, expenses of $479,869 and total assets of $874,282 at year end.
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