Nonprofit · EIN 51-6029078
CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · CHRISTIANA, DE 19702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,117,093 | $8,211,642 | -$94,549 | $11,324,451 | $6,290,180 | $5,034,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,896,107 | $9,940,122 | -$44,015 | $12,085,159 | $6,923,636 | $5,161,523 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,321,868 | $5,856,002 | -$1,534,134 | $12,313,394 | $7,130,017 | $5,183,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,225,746
- of which government grants
- $2,860,037
- Program service revenue
- $4,816,056
- Investment income
- $56,244
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,684
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$11,005
- Other revenue
- $19,047
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,036,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,314,327
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,275
- Occupancy
- $205,738
- Depreciation
- $892,637
- Program services (functional)
- $8,030,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,085,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,324,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,290,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,034,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,708,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,034,271
- Gross receipts
- $8,453,438
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 300
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SPEAKMAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $103,952 |
| SANDY INGRAM | ADMINISTRATO Officer | 40 | $78,383 |
| KEITH SIMPKINS | PRESIDENT/VI Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCFARLAND III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN COWPERTHWAIT | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPARTLAND | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSLER | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELL'AQUILA | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOE SHANAHAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEPONE | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCPARTLAND | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HANK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELL'AQUILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL HUELSENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK SAVINO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEPONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD J PERILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SPEAKMAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $91,439 |
| SANDY INGRAM | ADMINISTRATO Officer | 40 | $70,915 |
| KEITH SIMPKINS | PRESIDENT/VI Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCFARLAND III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN COWPERTHWAIT | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPARTLAND | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSLER | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELL'AQUILA | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOE SHANAHAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEPONE | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCPARTLAND | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HANK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AL HUELSENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK SAVINO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD J PERILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEITH SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN SEMONELLE | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CODY LOCKWOOD | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SPEAKMAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $92,286 |
| SANDY INGRAM | ADMINISTRATO Officer | 40 | $69,238 |
| KEITH SIMPKINS | PRESIDENT/VI Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCFARLAND III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN COWPERTHWAIT | FIRE CHIEF Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPARTLAND | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEVIN SEMONELLE | DEPUTY FIRE Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT PRESSLER | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUND | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOE SHANAHAN | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CODY LOCKWOOD | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCPARTLAND | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HANK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DELL'AQUILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AL HUELSENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK SAVINO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEPONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD J PERILLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRIAN REEDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DENNIS GODEK | ASSISTANT CH Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEITH SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORRAINE DIVIRGILIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 E MAIN ST, CHRISTIANA, DE 19702-3122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH SIMPKINS, 2 EAST MAIN STREET, CHRISTIANA, DE 19702
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD J PERILLO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 737-2433
- Website
- WWW.CHRISTIANAFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SPARANO VINCELETTE & JOINER CPA'S
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY FIRE SUPPRESSION, RESCUE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION THAT EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMPANY PROVIDES FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CHRISTIANA, BEAR AND GLASGOW AREAS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 100,000 RESIDENTS. THE COMPANY IS A COMBINATION OF PAID AND VOLUNTEER STAFF.Expenses $8,030,802 · revenue $4,816,056
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
- 51-6029078
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,324,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,453,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,117,093 | $8,211,642 | $11,324,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,896,107 | $9,940,122 | $12,085,159 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,321,868 | $5,856,002 | $12,313,394 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-6029078).
Questions about CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY is 51-6029078.
- Is CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIANA 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 CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY 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 CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY 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 CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEITH SIMPKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,952 (BRANDON SPEAKMAN, ASSISTANT CH).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIANA FIRE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,117,093, expenses of $8,211,642 and total assets of $11,324,451 at year end.
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