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Brownstown Volunteer Fire Co

  • Johnstown, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 25-1015959

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
$133k (2023)

Expenses
$137k (2023)

Total Assets
$210k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.65k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$133,120
Expenses
$136,967
Net Income
-$3,847
Net Assets
$206,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,945
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,520
49.2%
Other Revenue $52,220
39.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,800
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,582
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,014
Total Liabilities $3,652
Net Assets $206,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Popchak (Director) $2,329 $0 $0
Linda Popchak (Director) $600 $0 $0
John E Kurchak Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Polca (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jack Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,382
Expenses
$117,135
Net Income
-$9,753
Net Assets
$210,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,335
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,603
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,295
39.4%
Other Revenue $46,183
43.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,981
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,006
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,050
Total Liabilities $3,841
Net Assets $210,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Popchak (Director) $2,345 $0 $0
Linda Popchak (Director) $600 $0 $0
Ann Polca (Vice President) $36 $0 $0
John E Kurchak Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jack Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,732
Expenses
$121,808
Net Income
$9,924
Net Assets
$219,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,016
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,452
33.0%
Other Revenue $35,075
26.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,486
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,517
Total Liabilities $1,555
Net Assets $219,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Kurchak Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Polca (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Linda Popchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Popchak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,572
Expenses
$83,726
Net Income
-$12,154
Net Assets
$210,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,350
18.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,870
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,682
59.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,813
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,898
Total Liabilities $860
Net Assets $210,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Polca (Vice President) $3,374 $0 $0
Robert Popchak (Director) $1,316 $0 $0
Linda Popchak (Director) $550 $0 $0
John E Kurchak Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jack Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,024
Expenses
$106,917
Net Income
-$7,893
Net Assets
$222,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,173
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,598
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,016
72.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,124
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,635
Total Liabilities $2,443
Net Assets $222,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Popchak (Director) $2,276 $0 $0
Ann Polca (Vice President) $1,876 $0 $0
Linda Popchak (Director) $650 $0 $0
John E Kurchak Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jack Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,749
Expenses
$113,257
Net Income
-$8,508
Net Assets
$216,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,762
2.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,591
81.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,701
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,223
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,923
Total Liabilities $673
Net Assets $216,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Popchack (Director) $1,887 $0 $0
Amy Polca (Vice President) $1,714 $0 $0
Linda Popchack (Director) $100 $0 $0
John Kurchak (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Kurchak (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Amy Urban (Financial Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Salem (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,678
Expenses
$36,570
Net Income
$15,108
Net Assets
$341,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,167
46.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,938
42.5%
Other Revenue $1,888
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $341,117

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,126
Expenses
$44,295
Net Income
$4,831
Net Assets
$326,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,798
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,146
59.3%
Other Revenue $2,640
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $326,009

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

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 Jan.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,154
Expenses
$32,416
Net Income
$24,738
Net Assets
$350,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,984
40.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,959
55.9%
Other Revenue $960
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,289

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,028
Expenses
$38,780
Net Income
$15,248
Net Assets
$325,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,976
40.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,913
55.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,551
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,551

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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