Nonprofit · EIN 52-1100840
WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
Tax-exempt · SALISBURY, MD 21804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,053,034 | $791,383 | $261,651 | $3,450,909 | $0 | $3,450,909 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,061,754 | $838,653 | $223,101 | $3,189,258 | $0 | $3,189,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $921,009 | $696,359 | $224,650 | $2,966,997 | $840 | $2,966,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $887,660
- of which government grants
- $833,455
- Membership dues
- $14,317
- Program service revenue
- $55,885
- Investment income
- $37,150
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,339
- Other revenue
- $72,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,637
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,975
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,100
- Occupancy
- $52,884
- Depreciation
- $213,122
- Program services (functional)
- $757,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,189,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,450,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,450,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $908,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,450,909
- Gross receipts
- $1,128,669
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1938
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN CATLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID DENNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMIE DENNIS | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDDIE LARMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY NELSON | CHIEF Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY C THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GLENN YATCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN CATLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID DENNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMIE DENNIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDDIE LARMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTYRE | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY NELSON | CHIEF Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY C THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN CATLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN CATLIN | CHIEF Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID DENNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMIE DENNIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH DICKERSON | PAST CHIEF Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINA FORD | AMBULANCE CA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EDDIE LARMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTYRE | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DONALD MESSICK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY C THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1323 MOUNT HERMON RD STE 7A, SALISBURY, MD 21804-5258
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY C THOMAS, 20937 NANTICOKE ROAD, BIVALVE, MD 21814
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY C THOMAS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (410) 873-2140
- Website
- WESTSIDEVFD.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIGGLESWORTHLAYTONMOYERS&CHANCEPC
Mission
TO PROTECT AND SAVE THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY THROUGH AMBULANCE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES.Expenses $757,656 · revenue $55,885
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 | 990 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
- 52-1100840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,450,909
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,128,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,053,034 | $791,383 | $3,450,909 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,061,754 | $838,653 | $3,189,258 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $921,009 | $696,359 | $2,966,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $886,593 | $561,077 | $2,572,568 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 52-1100840).
Questions about WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
- What is the EIN of WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 52-1100840.
- Is WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1941.
- Are donations to WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY C THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEST SIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,053,034, expenses of $791,383 and total assets of $3,450,909 at year end.
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