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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0363394

INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21702

Financials

$982K$918K2023$1.3M$774K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,257,157$773,810$483,347$3,512,826$538,896$2,973,930
June 30, 2024990$982,047$917,637$64,410$3,632,753$1,142,170$2,490,583
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,950
of which government grants
$319,324
Membership dues
$395
Program service revenue
$422,883
Investment income
$307,888
Net rental income
$75,282
Net gain from sales of assets
$286,897
Net income from fundraising events
$30,817
Net income from gaming
$35,839
Net income from sales of inventory
-$502
Other revenue
$141,436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$21,134
Accounting fees
$5,535
Occupancy
$114,478
Depreciation
$371,062
Program services (functional)
$728,044
Management and general (functional)
$24,632
Fundraising (functional)
$21,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,632,753
Total assets, end of year
$3,512,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$538,896
Net assets, end of year
$2,973,930
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,532,670
Gross receipts
$1,389,854
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1839
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE AMBROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER GORELICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN AUSHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC WHITMOREFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
RODNEY MASSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY SCIREPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
GREGORY FULMER1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SCOTT SHORROW2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
KAYLA SHORROWSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
NATHAN MARTINDEPUTY CHIEF 2
Officer
5$0
JANICE GILSDORFTREASURER
Officer
5$0
MARGARET GORELICKASST TREASURER
Officer
5$0
BRIAN GROSSNICKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOBBY WELLSDEPUTY CHIEF 1
Officer
5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY SHANKASST SECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER GORELICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN AUSHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERIC WHITMOREDIRECTOR/DEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RODNEY MASSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY SCIREPRESIDENT/LIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0
GREGORY FULMER1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SCOTT SHORROW2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
KAYLA SHORROWSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
NATHAN MARTINASST SEC/ASST CHIEF
Officer
5$0
JANICE GILSDORFTREASURER
Officer
5$0
MARGARET GORELICKASST TREASURER
Officer
5$0
BRIAN GROSSNICKLEFIRE CHIEF
Officer
5$0
BOBBY WELLSDEPUTY CHIEF
Officer
5$0
ZACHARY WHITMORELIEUTENANT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 BAUGHMANS LN, FREDERICK, MD 21702-3973
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY SCIRE, 310 BAUGHMANS LANE, FREDERICK, MD 21702
Signed the 990
JEFFREY SCIRE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 662-6992
Return prepared by
Mercer Flanagan & Company

Mission

FIRE PREVENTION, SUPPRESSION, AND RESCUE THROUGH ACTIVE FIRE-FIGHTING, DEPLOYMENT OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVISION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF FREDERICK AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE STATION, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES, TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS, AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC. AS NEEDED, FUNDS ARE ALSO RAISED AND DISBURSED FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR OF OR UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING FIREFIGHTING AND AMBULATORY EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $728,180 · grants $319,324 · revenue $422,883

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0363394
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,512,826
Income (IRS master file)
$1,389,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,257,157$773,810$3,512,826XML
990June 2024$982,047$917,637$3,632,753XML
990June 2023$880,171$737,575$2,427,096IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-0363394).

Questions about INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 is 52-0363394.
Is INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1942.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 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 INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 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 INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 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 INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY SCIRE.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY-1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,257,157, expenses of $773,810 and total assets of $3,512,826 at year end.

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