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First West Chester Fire Co

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$207k (2023)

Expenses
$123k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$305k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,641
Expenses
$123,027
Net Income
$83,614
Net Assets
$1,725,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,045
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,596
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,030,099
Total Liabilities $305,000
Net Assets $1,725,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Rongaus (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Donald Herb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kramer Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,708
Expenses
$105,091
Net Income
$95,617
Net Assets
$1,641,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,650
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,058
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,966,485
Total Liabilities $325,000
Net Assets $1,641,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Rongaus (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kramer Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Barton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sofranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,226
Expenses
$177,856
Net Income
$69,370
Net Assets
$1,508,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,157
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,858,789
Total Liabilities $350,550
Net Assets $1,508,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Rongaus (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kramer Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sofranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,714
Expenses
$80,027
Net Income
$203,687
Net Assets
$1,694,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,795
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $919
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,700
Total Liabilities $370,000
Net Assets $1,694,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Rongaus (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kramer Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sofranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,490
Expenses
$74,220
Net Income
$138,270
Net Assets
$1,491,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,413
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,077
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,013
Total Liabilities $400,000
Net Assets $1,491,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Rongaus (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Kramer Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sofranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,711
Expenses
$89,216
Net Income
$24,495
Net Assets
$1,352,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,882
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $829
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,792,743
Total Liabilities $440,000
Net Assets $1,352,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Barton (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sofranek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,824
Expenses
$51,656
Net Income
$83,168
Net Assets
$1,328,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,604
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,220
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,796,786
Total Liabilities $468,538
Net Assets $1,328,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Barton (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,550
Expenses
$55,260
Net Income
$67,290
Net Assets
$1,245,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,280
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,270
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,748,618
Total Liabilities $503,538
Net Assets $1,245,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Barton (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Morris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stefanski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,260
Expenses
$84,117
Net Income
$47,143
Net Assets
$1,177,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,931
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,329
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,701,328
Total Liabilities $523,538
Net Assets $1,177,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Barton (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Reilly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erich Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,948
Expenses
$56,601
Net Income
$60,347
Net Assets
$1,130,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,860
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,088
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,674,185
Total Liabilities $543,538
Net Assets $1,130,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Sheller (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvyn L Levine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Reilly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bradley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erich Snyder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,561
Expenses
$82,830
Net Income
$35,731
Net Assets
$1,070,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,945
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,633,838
Total Liabilities $563,538
Net Assets $1,070,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Kramer (President) $0 $0 $0
William Gale (Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Melvin L Levin (Treas) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,516
Expenses
$83,534
Net Income
$46,982
Net Assets
$1,034,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,990
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $526
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,221
Total Liabilities $586,652
Net Assets $1,034,569

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,465
Expenses
$54,886
Net Income
$57,579
Net Assets
$987,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,683
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $782
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,100
Total Liabilities $69,513
Net Assets $987,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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