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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6053854

WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE

Tax-exempt · ELKTON, MD 21922

Financials

$4M$3.5M2023$3.8M$4.1M2024$4.6M$4.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,627,517$4,256,069$371,448$17,149,871$257,217$16,892,654
December 31, 2024990$3,827,710$4,125,484-$297,774$16,771,682$274,695$16,496,987
December 31, 2023990$3,975,973$3,480,223$495,750$16,673,004$304,659$16,368,345
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,983,746
of which government grants
$1,801,509
Membership dues
$904
Program service revenue
$2,085,680
Investment income
$278,637
Net rental income
-$5,151
Net income from fundraising events
$90,498
Net income from gaming
$116,161
Net income from sales of inventory
$760
Other revenue
$279,454

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,703,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,139,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,713
Occupancy
$127,685
Depreciation
$739,644
Program services (functional)
$3,721,953
Management and general (functional)
$351,794
Fundraising (functional)
$182,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,771,682
Total assets, end of year
$17,149,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$257,217
Net assets, end of year
$16,892,654
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,389,638
Publicly traded securities
$2,757,370
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,892,654
Gross receipts
$4,688,776
Employees
58
Volunteers
303
Year formed
1892
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BRADLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
MICHELE EWING1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DONALD HICKS2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDRA BIGGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVE HORAHASST. TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HEIDI COLEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BEN PETTYASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MACON COLEMANMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TRACY STREETSASST. MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN MAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JASON CANTERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIMOTHY POOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAMON PORTLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLARD BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROGER BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BRADLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
FRED HILL1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DONALD HICKS2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SANDRA BIGGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVE HORAHASST. TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HEIDI COLEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MACON COLEMANMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BEN PETTYASSISTANT SE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TRACY STREETSASST. MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROGER BOWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLARD BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JASON CANTERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHELE EWINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILL P GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT MULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIMOTHY POOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAMON PORTLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM AYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SANDRA BIGGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS BRADLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
WILLARD BRYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JASON CANTERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
HEIDI COLEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MACON COLEMANMEMBERSHIP S
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHELE EWINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILL P GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DONALD HICKS2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVE HORAHASST. TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FRANK LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT MULLER1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOHN NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIMOTHY POOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAMON PORTLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ALEXCYS RYANASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TRACY STREETSASST. MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 444, ELKTON, MD 21922-0444
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS BRADLEY, 300 NEWARK AVE, ELKTON, MD 21921
Signed the 990
CHRIS BRADLEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 398-2078
Return prepared by
WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAM M. SINGERLY STEAM FIRE ENGINE AND HOOK & LADDER COMPANY 1 OF CECIL COUNTY, DEDICATE OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESERVATION OF LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES EMERGENCY AMBULANCE, FIRE PROTECTION, AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED TO 2,026 FIRE CALLS AND 6,513 AMBULANCE CALLS.
    Expenses $3,721,953 · revenue $2,085,680

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
52-6053854
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,149,871
Income (IRS master file)
$4,688,776

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,627,517$4,256,069$17,149,871XML
990December 2024$3,827,710$4,125,484$16,771,682XML
990December 2023$3,975,973$3,480,223$16,673,004XML
990December 2022$4,351,064$3,898,601$16,184,680IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-6053854).

Questions about WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE

What is the EIN of WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE is 52-6053854.
Is WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE 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 WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE 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 WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE 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 WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS BRADLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,627,517, expenses of $4,256,069 and total assets of $17,149,871 at year end.

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