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Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$88k (2023)

Expenses
$60.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$301k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$775 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,021
Expenses
$60,155
Net Income
$27,866
Net Assets
$300,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,341
35.6%
Program Services $13,071
14.8%
Investment Income $7,713
8.8%
Net Fundraising $3,484
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,965
2.2%
Other Revenue $69
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,863
Total Liabilities $775
Net Assets $300,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Giere (Vice President 7 Part Time Care Taker) $4,794 $0
Ron Hamm (Board Member Part Time Care Taker) $924 $0
Joel Degitz (President) $0 $0
Steven Hinton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matthew Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0
Lance Dafforn (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Schiel (Baord Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,334
Expenses
$82,030
Net Income
-$26,696
Net Assets
$272,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,133
7.5%
Program Services $11,102
20.1%
Investment Income $7,019
12.7%
Net Fundraising $2,084
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $560
1.0%
Other Revenue $49
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,680
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $272,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Giere (Vice President) $5,256 $0
Joel Degitz (President) $0 $0
Steven Hinton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matthew Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0
Lance Dafforn (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Acker (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Hamm (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Schiel (Baord Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,320
Expenses
$62,621
Net Income
-$17,301
Net Assets
$298,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,131
4.7%
Program Services $6,891
15.2%
Investment Income $5,937
13.1%
Net Fundraising $1,080
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $549
1.2%
Other Revenue $45
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,954
Total Liabilities $36
Net Assets $298,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Denis Giere (Vice President) $5,088 $0
Joel Degitz (President) $0 $0
Steven Hinton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lance Dafforn (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Aker (Board Member) $0 $0
Ron Hamm (Board Member) $0 $0
Pete Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Schiel (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Reader (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,611
Expenses
$54,063
Net Income
-$9,452
Net Assets
$316,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,893
6.5%
Program Services $3,154
7.1%
Investment Income $6,310
14.1%
Net Fundraising -$50
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,290
2.9%
Other Revenue $42
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,808
Total Liabilities $589
Net Assets $316,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Giere (Vice President) $3,198 $0
Joel Degitz (President) $0 $0
Steven Hinton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matt Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Aker (Board Member) $0 $0
Rom Hamm (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Schiel (Board Member) $0 $0
Lance Dafforn (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,342
Expenses
$64,961
Net Income
-$13,619
Net Assets
$325,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,311
10.3%
Program Services $6,795
13.2%
Investment Income $7,345
14.3%
Net Fundraising $1,732
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,560
3.0%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,118
Total Liabilities $447
Net Assets $325,671

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,784
Expenses
$54,353
Net Income
-$5,569
Net Assets
$339,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,119
8.4%
Program Services $6,673
13.7%
Investment Income $6,970
14.3%
Net Fundraising -$198
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $619
1.3%
Other Revenue $62
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,697
Total Liabilities $1,407
Net Assets $339,290

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,004
Expenses
$60,242
Net Income
$6,762
Net Assets
$344,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,061
27.0%
Program Services $7,410
11.1%
Investment Income $7,116
10.6%
Net Fundraising $1,849
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $355
0.5%
Other Revenue $399
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,139
Total Liabilities $277
Net Assets $344,862

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,308
Expenses
$40,798
Net Income
$10,510
Net Assets
$338,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,649
11.0%
Program Services $5,036
9.8%
Investment Income $7,892
15.4%
Net Fundraising $397
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $759
1.5%
Other Revenue $1,918
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,231
Total Liabilities $1,129
Net Assets $338,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,417
Expenses
$40,452
Net Income
-$11,035
Net Assets
$341,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503
1.7%
Program Services $5,024
17.1%
Investment Income $8,265
28.1%
Net Fundraising $455
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $939
3.2%
Other Revenue $180
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,881
Total Liabilities $587
Net Assets $341,294

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,629
Expenses
$38,072
Net Income
-$3,443
Net Assets
$352,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,649
19.2%
Program Services $4,749
13.7%
Investment Income $9,244
26.7%
Net Fundraising $226
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $790
2.3%
Other Revenue $148
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,969
Total Liabilities $640
Net Assets $352,329

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,915
Expenses
$50,627
Net Income
-$16,712
Net Assets
$355,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,489
13.2%
Program Services $5,146
15.2%
Investment Income $7,908
23.3%
Net Fundraising $1,360
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $583
1.7%
Other Revenue $842
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,002
Total Liabilities $2,230
Net Assets $355,772

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,230
Expenses
$41,671
Net Income
-$11,441
Net Assets
$372,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,877
9.5%
Program Services $4,038
13.4%
Investment Income $8,020
26.5%
Net Fundraising $542
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,228
4.1%
Other Revenue $470
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,729
Total Liabilities $245
Net Assets $372,484

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,975
Expenses
$47,527
Net Income
-$2,552
Net Assets
$383,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,387
34.2%
Program Services $4,555
10.1%
Investment Income $9,926
22.1%
Net Fundraising $628
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $202
0.4%
Other Revenue $473
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,822
Total Liabilities $897
Net Assets $383,925

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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