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Empire Friendship Firefighters Association

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
$834k (2023)

Expenses
$760k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.86M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.71k (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
$833,547
Expenses
$759,862
Net Income
$73,685
Net Assets
$1,859,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,239
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,513
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,400
0.9%
Net Fundraising $28,942
3.5%
Sales of Assets -$6,458
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $797
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,811
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,898
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,863,237
Total Liabilities $3,713
Net Assets $1,859,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $91,933 $0 $578
Trema Bender (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Heidi Heberlig Through 1123 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ryan Beginning 1223 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maurita Ablen (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lorenz (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Yarlett (Deputy Fire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,160
Expenses
$680,968
Net Income
-$60,808
Net Assets
$1,785,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $591,613
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $774
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,195
0.5%
Net Fundraising $22,942
3.7%
Sales of Assets $1,005
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $631
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,200
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,668
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,789,454
Total Liabilities $3,615
Net Assets $1,785,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $78,839 $0 $0
John Heberlig (Deputy Fire) $64,808 $0 $19,528
Barbara Kell (Treasurer) $975 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $50 $0 $0
Maurita Ablen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhys Eastham (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,162
Expenses
$634,684
Net Income
$93,478
Net Assets
$1,846,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,254
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $422
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,622
0.4%
Net Fundraising $22,032
3.0%
Sales of Assets $5,458
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,374
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,935
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,098
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,868,462
Total Liabilities $21,815
Net Assets $1,846,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $71,446 $0 $542
John Heberlig (Deputy Fire) $66,981 $0 $14,666
Sue A Snyder (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory L Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,363
Expenses
$675,392
Net Income
$40,971
Net Assets
$1,753,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $699,362
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $241
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,880
Net Fundraising $12,039
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,584
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,620
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,319
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780,622
Total Liabilities $27,453
Net Assets $1,753,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $67,117 $0 $0
John Heberlig (Deputy Fire) $63,383 $0 $13,820
Sue A Snyder (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory L Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,576
Expenses
$706,182
Net Income
$36,394
Net Assets
$1,712,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $591,704
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $294
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,380
Net Fundraising $2,643
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,600
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,066
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,974
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,346
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,716,894
Total Liabilities $4,696
Net Assets $1,712,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $66,624 $0 $0
Sue A Snyder (Treasurer) $1,350 $0 $0
Jacob H Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory L Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Adam S Roth (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,307
Expenses
$643,191
Net Income
$9,116
Net Assets
$1,675,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,668
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$292
Net Fundraising $17,125
2.6%
Sales of Assets $2,534
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,246
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,917
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,458
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,756,618
Total Liabilities $80,814
Net Assets $1,675,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $53,217 $0 $21,400
Sue A Snyder (Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacob H Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam S Roth (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Gregory L Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$883,546
Expenses
$690,860
Net Income
$192,686
Net Assets
$1,666,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,423
60.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,537
0.5%
Net Fundraising $23,011
2.6%
Sales of Assets $195,000
22.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,178
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,670
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,716
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,785,002
Total Liabilities $118,314
Net Assets $1,666,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $50,266 $0 $25,090
Charles R Uhrich Through 82017 (President) $4,962 $0 $380
Amy Hershey (Treasurer) $1,250 $0 $96
Dave Howard (Deputy Chief) $192 $0 $15
Jacob H Baker (President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chrosniak Beginning 82017 (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,719
Expenses
$641,118
Net Income
$10,601
Net Assets
$1,474,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,102
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,093
0.8%
Net Fundraising $30,127
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,260
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,808
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,687
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,990,312
Total Liabilities $516,310
Net Assets $1,474,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $47,780 $0 $19,524
Charles R Uhrich (President) $6,208 $0 $0
Dave Howard (Deputy Chief) $296 $0 $0
Jacob H Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hershey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Greg Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,702
Expenses
$646,104
Net Income
$2,598
Net Assets
$1,463,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,261
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$758
Net Fundraising $35,585
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,193
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,415
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,673
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,061,761
Total Liabilities $598,360
Net Assets $1,463,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $47,057 $0 $22,770
Charles R Uhrich (President) $4,700 $0 $0
Ben Thumma (Deputy Chief) $3,592 $0 $0
Jacob Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lorenz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trema Bender (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Greg Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,815
Expenses
$629,822
Net Income
-$40,007
Net Assets
$1,460,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,539
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,861
Net Fundraising $39,595
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,307
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,105
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,410
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,682,048
Total Liabilities $221,245
Net Assets $1,460,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heberlig (Former Fire) $47,595 $0 $16,266
Joseph D Grimes (Fire Chief) $45,801 $0 $21,495
Charles R Uhrich (President) $4,780 $0 $0
Ben Thumma (Deputy Chief) $3,168 $0 $0
Jacob Baker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Snyder (Recording Fi) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Chrosniak (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Greg Pace (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hershey (Director Of) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,769
Expenses
$588,182
Net Income
-$19,413
Net Assets
$1,500,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,258
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,160
Net Fundraising $39,427
6.9%
Sales of Assets -$403
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,194
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,300
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,785
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,715,896
Total Liabilities $215,086
Net Assets $1,500,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heberlig (Fire Chief) $47,017 $0 $16,907
Joseph D Grimes (Deputy Chief) $45,708 $0 $17,380
Charles Randy Uhrich (President) $3,796 $0 $0
Matt Morrison (1 St Assistant Chief) $2,492 $0 $0
Harold Mckee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Snyder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Chrosniak (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Snyder (Recording Financial Secret) $0 $0 $0
Greg Pace (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hershey (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,114
Expenses
$629,935
Net Income
$66,179
Net Assets
$1,520,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,558
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $822
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$18,958
Net Fundraising $28,227
4.1%
Sales of Assets $94,911
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,339
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,277
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,910
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,794,485
Total Liabilities $274,262
Net Assets $1,520,223

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,701
Expenses
$588,183
Net Income
$67,518
Net Assets
$1,454,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,761
77.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,131
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,753
Net Fundraising $35,706
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,919
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,510
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,958
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,992,497
Total Liabilities $538,453
Net Assets $1,454,044

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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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