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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1101879

COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, PA 17512

Financials

$916K$539K2023$860K$660K2024$987K$570K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$986,956$570,270$416,686$7,131,484$704,615$6,426,869
December 31, 2024990$859,519$659,500$200,019$6,821,927$811,744$6,010,183
December 31, 2023990$915,745$538,705$377,040$6,721,966$911,802$5,810,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,104
of which government grants
$139,322
Membership dues
$28,475
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,793
Net rental income
$13,835
Net income from fundraising events
$24,607
Net income from gaming
$361,525
Net income from sales of inventory
$216,344
Other revenue
$706,059

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$142,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,112
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,201
Occupancy
$180,492
Program services (functional)
$570,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,821,927
Total assets, end of year
$7,131,484
Total liabilities, end of year
$704,615
Net assets, end of year
$6,426,869
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,270,087
Publicly traded securities
$117,203
Gross receipts
$2,648,725
Employees
30
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
PA

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
WILLIAM KEYSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MOSTELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE SCHMITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ZERCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY ARMOLDSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL ARMOLDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
JARED BARNINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
REGINA FISHERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
KEVIN KEYSERFIRE CHIEF
Officer
20$0
JUSTIN MISALMEMBER AT LA
Officer
2$0
PATRICIA WEAVERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KEYSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MOSTELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE SCHMITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ZERCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ARMOLDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
REGINA FISHERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
JUSTIN MISALMEMBER AT LA
Officer
2$0
MATTHEW REIFSNYDERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
SCOTT RYNOFIRE CHIEF
Officer
20$0
PATRICIA WEAVERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DEBORAH ZERCHERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM KEYSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MOSTELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE SCHMITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ZERCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ARMOLDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0
REGINA FISHERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
JAMES MEISENBACHMEMBER AT LA
Officer
2$0
R MATTHEW REIFSNYDERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
SCOTT RYNOFIRE CHIEF
Officer
20$0
PATRICIA WEAVERTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DEBORAH ZERCHERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 426, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-0426
In care of
% ALBERT J SCHMITT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JARED BARNINGER, PO BOX 426, COLUMBIA, PA 17512
Signed the 990
REGINA FISHER, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 684-5844
Return prepared by
BRENNER ACCOUNTING SVC

Mission

PROVIDE SAFETY TO PERSONNEL, FACILITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON THE ADVERSE EFFECT OF FIRE AND TO PROVIDE SUPPRESSION AND RESCUE SERVICES IN EMERGENCIES IN THE COLUMIBA AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EMERGENCY RESCUE
    Expenses $570,270

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
86-1101879
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,131,484
Income (IRS master file)
$2,648,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$986,956$570,270$7,131,484XML
990December 2024$859,519$659,500$6,821,927XML
990December 2023$915,745$538,705$6,721,966XML
990December 2022$825,109$760,081$6,452,789IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 86-1101879).

Questions about COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT is 86-1101879.
Is COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JARED BARNINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBIA BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $986,956, expenses of $570,270 and total assets of $7,131,484 at year end.

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