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South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department

  • S Plainfield, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1977
  • EIN: 23-7183252

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

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
$93.2k (2023)

Expenses
$61.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$524k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$650 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$93,242
Expenses
$61,568
Net Income
$31,674
Net Assets
$523,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,165
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,192
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,885
29.9%
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 $523,745
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $523,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Melillo Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Altomare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stevenson (President) $0 $0 $0
John Calvey (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Allison Kreiss (Sec) $0 $0 $0
James Erdmann (Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,935
Expenses
$103,499
Net Income
$1,436
Net Assets
$491,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,786
77.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $431
0.4%
Net Fundraising $23,718
22.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,071
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $491,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Erdmann (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Gary Stevenson (President) $1,000 $0
John Temenski (Secretary) $0 $0
John Calvey (Vp) $0 $0
Joseph Altomare (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Mccue (Trustee) $0 $0
Allison Kreiss (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,310
Expenses
$60,193
Net Income
$28,117
Net Assets
$489,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,051
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $759
0.9%
Net Fundraising $9,500
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,635
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $489,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
James Erdmann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Stevenson (Secretary) $0 $0
John Calvey (Vp) $0 $0
Joseph Altomare (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Mccue (Trustee) $0 $0
Allison Kreiss (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,915
Expenses
$46,930
Net Income
$25,985
Net Assets
$461,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,801
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,655
2.3%
Net Fundraising $5,459
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,518
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $461,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
James Erdmann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Stevenson (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Melillo Sr (Vp) $0 $0
Joseph Altomare (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Mocharski (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,796
Expenses
$66,402
Net Income
$17,394
Net Assets
$435,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,129
69.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,923
2.3%
Net Fundraising $23,744
28.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,533
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $435,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary Stevenson (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Melillo Sr (Vp) $0 $0
William Conti (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Mocharski (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,108
Expenses
$84,495
Net Income
-$387
Net Assets
$418,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,264
70.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,380
1.6%
Net Fundraising $23,464
27.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,172
Total Liabilities $683
Net Assets $418,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lawrence Mcguinness (Secretary) $0 $0
James Farrell (Vp) $0 $0
Alex Nieradka (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas Smith (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,535
Expenses
$73,865
Net Income
$8,670
Net Assets
$418,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,742
66.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $719
0.9%
Net Fundraising $27,074
32.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,641
Total Liabilities $765
Net Assets $418,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lawrence Mcguinness (Secretary) $0 $0
James Farrell (Vp) $0 $0
Alex Nieradka (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas Smith (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,309
Expenses
$95,306
Net Income
-$6,997
Net Assets
$410,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,120
68.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $672
0.8%
Net Fundraising $27,517
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,461
Total Liabilities $255
Net Assets $410,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Bucklew (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lawrence Mcguinness (Secretary) $0 $0
James Farrell (Vp) $0 $0
Alex Nieradka (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas Smith (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,747
Expenses
$88,205
Net Income
-$5,458
Net Assets
$417,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,276
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $654
0.8%
Net Fundraising $23,817
28.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,606
Total Liabilities $403
Net Assets $417,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Stevenson (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keisha Caroll (Secretary) $0 $0
Jurrien Kratz (Vp) $0 $0
Stephen Philips (Trustee) $0 $0
John Calvey (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 3, 2016

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,973
Expenses
$104,300
Net Income
-$20,327
Net Assets
$422,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,917
64.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $701
0.8%
Net Fundraising $29,355
35.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,063
Total Liabilities $402
Net Assets $422,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Stevenson (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keisha Caroll (Secretary) $0 $0
Jurrien Kratz (Vp) $0 $0
Stephen Philips (Trustee) $0 $0
John Calvey (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,799
Expenses
$104,121
Net Income
-$13,322
Net Assets
$442,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,219
72.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $933
1.0%
Net Fundraising $23,647
26.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,541
Total Liabilities $553
Net Assets $442,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Stevenson (President) $0 $0
Joseph Sierzega (Treasurer) $0 $0
Keisha Caroll (Secretary) $0 $0
Daryl Forster (Vp) $0 $0
Bill Conti (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephen Philips (Trustee) $0 $0
John Calvey (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,327
Expenses
$95,385
Net Income
-$58
Net Assets
$456,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,934
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,165
1.2%
Net Fundraising $26,228
27.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,072
Total Liabilities $762
Net Assets $456,310

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,206
Expenses
$117,220
Net Income
-$19,014
Net Assets
$456,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,678
77.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,522
1.5%
Net Fundraising $21,006
21.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,130
Total Liabilities $762
Net Assets $456,368

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,337
Expenses
$106,650
Net Income
$2,687
Net Assets
$475,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,359
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,994
1.8%
Net Fundraising $20,574
18.8%
Sales of Assets -$7,145
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,555
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $475,382

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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