Nonprofit · EIN 52-1094133
WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $230,218 | $304,066 | -$73,848 | $730,043 | $215,748 | $514,295 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $192,366 | $253,742 | -$61,376 | $763,968 | $175,825 | $588,143 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $225,040 | $281,354 | -$56,314 | $852,471 | $202,952 | $649,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,002
- of which government grants
- $151,380
- Membership dues
- $1,517
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84
- Net rental income
- $13,351
- Net income from fundraising events
- $811
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$30
- Other revenue
- $14,132
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,810
- Accounting fees
- $3,445
- Occupancy
- $45
- Depreciation
- $92,073
- Program services (functional)
- $243,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,014
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $763,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $730,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $215,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $514,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $464,237
- Gross receipts
- $260,048
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1943
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYVONE JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUTH HINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DARREN MCDEVITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM JUGAN | CHIEF Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOOD | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB OLAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY GEHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE MEEHAN | FINANCIAL SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYVONE JACKSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACEY MCELWEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS LUDWIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARREN MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY GEHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE BRUZDZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BRUZDZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRUZDZINSKI | FINANCIAL SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYVONE JACKSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACEY MCELWEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS LUDWIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARREN MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY GEHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE BRUZDZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BRUZDZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRUZDZINSKI | FINANCIAL SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 WISE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21222-4910
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT SCHWARTZ, 214 WISE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21222
- Signed the 990
- MATT SCHWARTZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (410) 288-0710
- Website
- WWW.WAVFC.COM
- Return prepared by
- KATZ & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION TO OUR COMMUNITY WHEN CALLED UPON TO DO SO.PROVIDE FIRE EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.PROVIDE FLOODLIGHT & INSPECTION AT NO COST.Expenses $243,409
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
- 52-1094133
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $730,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $260,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $230,218 | $304,066 | $730,043 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $192,366 | $253,742 | $763,968 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $225,040 | $281,354 | $852,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1094133).
Questions about WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC is 52-1094133.
- Is WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC 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 WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC 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 WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT SCHWARTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISE AVENUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,218, expenses of $304,066 and total assets of $730,043 at year end.
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