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Western Berks 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
$1.35M (2023)

Expenses
$1.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$660k (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
$1,345,090
Expenses
$1,371,496
Net Income
-$26,406
Net Assets
$1,139,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,180
2.7%
Program Services $1,300,000
96.6%
Investment Income $11,524
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,463
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $849
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,902
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,349
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,799,579
Total Liabilities $659,613
Net Assets $1,139,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $101,419 $0 $28,073
Heather Schittler (Treasurer & Secretary) $7,410 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Billingsley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avery Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,402,073
Expenses
$1,293,790
Net Income
$108,283
Net Assets
$1,160,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,055
4.8%
Program Services $1,328,055
94.7%
Investment Income $7,722
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,238
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,479
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,507
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,845
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,879,676
Total Liabilities $719,043
Net Assets $1,160,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $90,915 $0 $22,382
Heather Schittler (Treasurer & Secretary) $7,210 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avery Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Billingsley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,371
Expenses
$1,263,514
Net Income
-$266,143
Net Assets
$1,084,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,258
3.9%
Program Services $953,647
95.6%
Investment Income $5,731
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,948
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,683
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,970
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,858
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,716,304
Total Liabilities $631,892
Net Assets $1,084,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $85,879 $0 $17,773
Heather Schittler (Treasurer/Secretary) $6,318 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Swartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avery Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Billingsley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,911
Expenses
$1,230,959
Net Income
-$236,048
Net Assets
$1,352,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,546
4.9%
Program Services $940,647
94.5%
Investment Income $10,924
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,307
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,101
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,107
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,641
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,028,759
Total Liabilities $675,892
Net Assets $1,352,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $82,295 $0 $17,025
Heather Schittler (Treasurer/Secretary) $5,787 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Swartz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Musante (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Avery Lesher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Billingsley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,284
Expenses
$1,076,696
Net Income
-$60,412
Net Assets
$1,578,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,148
4.5%
Program Services $925,647
91.1%
Investment Income $13,143
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,771
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,575
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,498
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,843
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,302,232
Total Liabilities $723,533
Net Assets $1,578,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $81,624 $0 $18,942
Heather Schittler (Treasurer/Secretary) $4,932 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jim Swartz (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Musante (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lupco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,846
Expenses
$957,770
Net Income
-$49,924
Net Assets
$1,620,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,655
5.7%
Program Services $845,847
93.2%
Investment Income $16,790
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,694
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,248
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,096
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,836
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,391,162
Total Liabilities $770,379
Net Assets $1,620,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $77,774 $0 $7,832
Lori Bohn (Treasurer/Secretary) $2,490 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Chairperson Through August) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chairperson; Chair As Of August) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilkinson (Vice Chairperson As Of August) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Musante (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Lupco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,526
Expenses
$843,511
Net Income
$96,015
Net Assets
$1,672,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,923
7.9%
Program Services $846,942
90.1%
Investment Income $14,946
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,458
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,257
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,385
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,138
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,553,709
Total Liabilities $881,374
Net Assets $1,672,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $71,925 $0 $8,264
Lori Bohn (Treasurer/Secretary) $4,196 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chairperon) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pachulio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schaeffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,277
Expenses
$812,330
Net Income
$251,947
Net Assets
$1,569,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,399
4.5%
Program Services $888,537
83.5%
Investment Income $13,739
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,140
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,462
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,970
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,490
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,549,003
Total Liabilities $979,359
Net Assets $1,569,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $68,475 $0 $9,100
Lori Bohn (Treasurer/Secretary) $4,395 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chairperon) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pachulio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Trustee Through June) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schaeffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,223
Expenses
$822,264
Net Income
$93,959
Net Assets
$1,311,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,281
6.3%
Program Services $849,796
92.7%
Investment Income $12,921
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,328
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $553
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,515
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,990
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,565,178
Total Liabilities $253,350
Net Assets $1,311,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jared Renshaw (Fire Commissioner) $24,920 $0 $5,820
Jeffrey Weidner (Fire Commissioner Through February) $13,185 $0 $3,021
Lori Bohn (Treasurer/Secretary) $4,569 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chairperon) $0 $0 $0
David Pettis (Secretary Through April) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pachulio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schaeffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,442
Expenses
$894,369
Net Income
$43,073
Net Assets
$1,223,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,984
7.9%
Program Services $849,224
90.6%
Investment Income $15,335
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,990
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,889
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,270
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,332
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,051
Total Liabilities $302,771
Net Assets $1,223,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Weidner (Fire Commissioner) $61,990 $0 $18,001
Lori Bohn (Treasurer) $2,279 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chairperon) $0 $0 $0
Tj Huckleberry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schaeffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pettis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,218
Expenses
$849,212
Net Income
$106,006
Net Assets
$1,176,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,503
9.9%
Program Services $846,574
88.6%
Investment Income $15,840
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,085
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,386
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,368
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,737
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,653
Total Liabilities $188,311
Net Assets $1,176,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Weidner (Fire Commissioner) $60,435 $0 $14,600
Lori Bohn (Treasurer) $2,333 $0 $0
Richard Hummel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Palm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Swartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Bohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cirulli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schuster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pettis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,508
Expenses
$777,653
Net Income
$175,855
Net Assets
$1,072,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,352
6.5%
Program Services $869,112
91.1%
Investment Income $10,099
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,166
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,111
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,635
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,580
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,328,303
Total Liabilities $255,478
Net Assets $1,072,825

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,076,970
Expenses
$692,008
Net Income
$384,962
Net Assets
$897,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,460
6.5%
Program Services $865,027
80.3%
Investment Income $3,162
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $129,597
12.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,604
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,045
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,815
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,711
Total Liabilities $292,808
Net Assets $897,903

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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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