Nonprofit · EIN 51-0121480
TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · TOWNSEND, DE 19734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,830,954 | $2,271,341 | $559,613 | $7,789,398 | $700,455 | $7,088,943 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,714,292 | $2,506,085 | $208,207 | $7,381,796 | $938,391 | $6,443,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $867,814
- of which government grants
- $813,051
- Program service revenue
- $1,220,044
- Investment income
- $138,408
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,956
- Net income from gaming
- $382,276
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,044
- Other revenue
- $604,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $356,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $506,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68,967
- Accounting fees
- $27,593
- Occupancy
- $65,706
- Depreciation
- $602,728
- Program services (functional)
- $1,717,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,189
- Fundraising (functional)
- $307,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,381,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,789,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $700,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,088,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,584,650
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,799,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,088,943
- Gross receipts
- $3,346,956
- Employees
- 24
- Year formed
- 1927
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY BARCUS | BOD - VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RAYMOND CLARK | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN EIDE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN JOHNSON | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOWARD MAZER | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BJ MOUSE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM O'SHIELDS | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK CLARK SR | BOD - CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHELE EHART | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID A HALL SR | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY BARCUS | BOD - VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RAYMOND CLARK | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN EIDE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRYAN JOHNSON | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOWARD MAZER | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BJ MOUSE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM O'SHIELDS | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK CLARK SR | BOD - CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHELE EHART | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID A HALL SR | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 194, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-0194
- In care of
- % RICK CLARK SR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID A HALL SR
- Signed the 990
- DAVID A HALL SR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 378-8111
- Website
- WWW.TOWNSENDFIRECOMPANY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING
Mission
OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE HOUSE, EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCES TO PROVIDE FIRE, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE FIRE HOUSE, EQUIPMENT, AND AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT WHILE PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,717,791 · revenue $1,220,043
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0121480
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,789,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,346,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,830,954 | $2,271,341 | $7,789,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,714,292 | $2,506,085 | $7,381,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,417,228 | $1,884,539 | $6,901,104 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0121480).
Questions about TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY is 51-0121480.
- Is TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOWNSEND 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 TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY 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 TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY 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 TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID A HALL SR.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,830,954, expenses of $2,271,341 and total assets of $7,789,398 at year end.
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