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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0256478

PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC

Tax-exempt · PORT PENN, DE 19731

Financials

$1.8M$1.2M2023$2.5M$1.5M2024$2.8M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,820,806$1,855,444$965,362$8,858,691$215,631$8,643,060
December 31, 2024990$2,545,450$1,514,036$1,031,414$7,898,550$220,852$7,677,698
December 31, 2023990$1,798,525$1,235,603$562,922$6,801,689$155,401$6,646,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,934,881
of which government grants
$1,920,371
Program service revenue
$134,935
Investment income
$749,946
Net gain from sales of assets
$80,820
Other revenue
$1,044

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,178,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,359,663
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,261
Accounting fees
$59,775
Occupancy
$28,045
Depreciation
$129,025
Program services (functional)
$1,796,544
Management and general (functional)
$58,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,898,550
Total assets, end of year
$8,858,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$215,631
Net assets, end of year
$8,643,060
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,574,835
Publicly traded securities
$5,032,318
Gross receipts
$2,820,806
Employees
45
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1984
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM BROWNCHAIRMAN & D
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE DIVIRGILIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIAN DUNKELBERGERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director
6$0
RANEE FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE RIALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT TROWBRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN NEWMANDEPUTY CHIEF
Officer
3$0
ALAN STUCKERTTREASURER &
Officer
5$0
AMY TROWBRIDGEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
WILLIAM BROWNCHAIRMAN & D
Trustee or director
12$0
STEVE DIVIRGILIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN DUNKELBERGERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director
20$0
RANEE FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE RIALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT TROWBRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN NEWMANDEPUTY CHIEF
Officer
10$0
ALAN STUCKERTTREASURER &
Officer
15$0
AMY TROWBRIDGEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN NEWMANDEPUTY CHIEF
Officer
–$8,508
ROBERT TROWBRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$4,492
FRANK SCHOEFFLERDIRECTOR & C
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$3,896
DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BROWNCHAIRMAN & D
Trustee or director
3.5$0
STEVE DIVIRGILIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
BRIAN DUNKELBERGERPRESIDENT/DI
Trustee or director
5$0
RANEE FISHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE RIALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ALAN STUCKERTTREASURER &
Officer
3.75$0
AMY TROWBRIDGEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 29, PORT PENN, DE 19731-0029
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN DUNKELBERGER, PO BOX 29, PORT PENN, DE 19731
Signed the 990
BRIAN DUNKELBERGER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 834-7483
Return prepared by
SC ASSOCIATES

Mission

FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FIRE, RESCUE, AND MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL INCOME EARNED BY THIS ORGANIZATION IS USED TO PROVIDE FIRE AND MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, SUPPORT THE NECCESARY FACILITIES, UPGRADE EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE TRAINING, AND TO PROVIDE FIRE VEHICLES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING FIRE, VOLUNTEER RESCUE, AND AMBULANCE/EMERGENCY SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,686,495 · revenue $94,206
  • FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION
    Expenses $3,229
  • COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
    Expenses $6,810
  • FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, AND PAID AMBULANCE EMERGENCY SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALL INCOME EARNED BY THIS ORGANIZATION IS USED TO UPGRADE EMERGENCY FIRE AND AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT AND THE FACILITIES. ALL INCOME IS EARNED SOLELY FOR ITS PRIMARY AND ONLY EXEMPT PURPOSE.
    Expenses $100,010

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
51-0256478
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,858,691
Income (IRS master file)
$2,820,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,820,806$1,855,444$8,858,691XML
990December 2024$2,545,450$1,514,036$7,898,550XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,798,525$1,235,603$6,801,689XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,117,583$1,536,117$6,373,187IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 51-0256478).

Questions about PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC

What is the EIN of PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC is 51-0256478.
Is PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC 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 PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC 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 PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC 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 PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN DUNKELBERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PORT PENN VOL FIRE CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,820,806, expenses of $1,855,444 and total assets of $8,858,691 at year end.

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