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West Ridge Fire Department

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
$869k (2024)

Expenses
$682k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$88.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,929
Expenses
$681,590
Net Income
$187,339
Net Assets
$2,846,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,913
91.1%
Program Services $18,375
2.1%
Investment Income $37,263
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,440
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,938
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,997
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $102,321
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,934,778
Total Liabilities $88,324
Net Assets $2,846,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Laufenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ekstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucien Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Howard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jacobson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lauer (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hickin (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,257
Expenses
$739,186
Net Income
$207,071
Net Assets
$2,845,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,548
81.7%
Program Services $126,221
13.3%
Investment Income $44,878
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,360
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,059
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $219,101
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,868,669
Total Liabilities $23,639
Net Assets $2,845,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Laufenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ekstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucien Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Howard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jacobson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lauer (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hickin (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,413
Expenses
$788,191
Net Income
$36,222
Net Assets
$2,920,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,065
72.9%
Program Services $199,918
24.2%
Investment Income $22,886
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,760
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,411
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,134
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $234,102
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,962,053
Total Liabilities $42,040
Net Assets $2,920,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Laufenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ekstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucien Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Howard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jacobson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lauer (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hickin (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,145
Expenses
$685,330
Net Income
$77,815
Net Assets
$2,906,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,850
71.7%
Program Services $190,909
25.0%
Investment Income $23,927
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,560
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$101
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,750
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $237,543
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,955,328
Total Liabilities $48,410
Net Assets $2,906,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry De Rosa (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Pietron (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Laufenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lauer (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,430
Expenses
$681,689
Net Income
$41,741
Net Assets
$2,808,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,740
75.0%
Program Services $149,673
20.7%
Investment Income $29,973
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,360
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$610
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $294
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,403
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $178,434
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,825,856
Total Liabilities $17,531
Net Assets $2,808,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lou Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Rob Laufenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jason Pauli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jones Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,573
Expenses
$699,651
Net Income
$27,922
Net Assets
$2,756,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,719
76.2%
Program Services $139,678
19.2%
Investment Income $34,623
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,260
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,831
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,576
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $173,448
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,776,121
Total Liabilities $19,531
Net Assets $2,756,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry De Rosa (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Assistant Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,788
Expenses
$706,500
Net Income
$5,288
Net Assets
$2,684,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,189
76.2%
Program Services $148,532
20.9%
Investment Income $21,300
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,360
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,793
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,106
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $147,683
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,739,817
Total Liabilities $55,340
Net Assets $2,684,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Lauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Jacobsow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
M James Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Laskowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Bridger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,711
Expenses
$627,513
Net Income
-$46,802
Net Assets
$2,688,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,396
87.7%
Program Services $58,531
10.1%
Investment Income $19,451
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,245
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,912
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,976
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $117,260
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,709,318
Total Liabilities $20,463
Net Assets $2,688,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry De Rosa (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Penna (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Reiger (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Rosenbaum (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Myers (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Officer) $0 $0 $0
M James Jones (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Heffner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Bridger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,057
Expenses
$540,994
Net Income
-$3,937
Net Assets
$2,741,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,858
98.1%
Program Services $1,777
0.3%
Investment Income $7,304
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,220
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$102
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,670
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $79,367
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,762,641
Total Liabilities $21,211
Net Assets $2,741,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Heffner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Bridger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Reiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
M James Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,741
Expenses
$482,674
Net Income
$33,067
Net Assets
$2,739,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,142
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,036
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,320
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,243
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,732
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $7,433
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,828,755
Total Liabilities $88,772
Net Assets $2,739,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Bridger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Reiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
M James Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,364
Expenses
$412,379
Net Income
$79,985
Net Assets
$2,701,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,965
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,251
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,220
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,072
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,288
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,708,793
Total Liabilities $7,438
Net Assets $2,701,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rosenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Moran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Heffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Bridger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry De Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Penna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Seib (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Kilmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Reiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Carver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Ouellet (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Michael Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
M James Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,332
Expenses
$409,053
Net Income
$91,279
Net Assets
$2,611,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,275
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,627
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,610
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $820
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,983
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,634,164
Total Liabilities $22,639
Net Assets $2,611,525

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,055
Expenses
$391,534
Net Income
$155,521
Net Assets
$2,548,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,089
86.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,877
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,280
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,974
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,835
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,474
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,555,969
Total Liabilities $6,984
Net Assets $2,548,985

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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