Chester Volunteer Fire Department

  • Chester, OH
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 2004
  • EIN: 31-0899343

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,752
Expenses
$133,674
Net Income
$6,078
Net Assets
$421,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,413
3.2%
Program Services $111,868
80.0%
Investment Income $2,289
1.6%
Net Fundraising -$3,272
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,434
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $421,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Whon (President) $0 $0
Michael Pooler (Secretary/asst Chief) $0 $0
Ashley Pooler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Roy Bailey (Chief) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,984
Expenses
$219,067
Net Income
-$63,083
Net Assets
$415,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,946
5.7%
Program Services $140,994
90.4%
Investment Income $2,528
1.6%
Net Fundraising $3,504
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,849
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $415,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Whon (President) $0 $0
Michael Pooler (Secretary/asst Chief) $0 $0
Ashley Pooler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Roy Bailey (Chief) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,163
Expenses
$127,494
Net Income
$9,669
Net Assets
$439,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,819
6.4%
Program Services $97,095
70.8%
Investment Income $2,683
2.0%
Net Fundraising $28,566
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $439,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Whon (President) $0 $0
Michael Pooler (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashley Pooler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Roy Bailey (Chief) $0 $0
John Ridenour (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,012
Expenses
$161,497
Net Income
-$18,485
Net Assets
$430,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,654
69.7%
Program Services $38,932
27.2%
Investment Income $2,484
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,941
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,511
Total Liabilities $12,500
Net Assets $430,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Whon (President) $0 $0
Michael Pooler (Secretary) $0 $0
Ashley Pooler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Roy Bailey (Chief) $0 $0
John Ridenour (Assistant Chief) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,291
Expenses
$131,576
Net Income
$28,715
Net Assets
$448,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,365
43.9%
Program Services $84,000
52.4%
Investment Income $2,431
1.5%
Net Fundraising $2,609
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $868
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,996
Total Liabilities $12,500
Net Assets $448,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashley Pooler (President) $0 $0
Ryan Lauer (Vice President) $0 $0
Mike Pooler Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Pooler (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,029
Expenses
$102,080
Net Income
$7,949
Net Assets
$419,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,363
14.0%
Program Services $81,323
73.9%
Investment Income $2,216
2.0%
Net Fundraising $7,019
6.4%
Sales of Assets $3,000
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,095
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,781
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $419,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roy Lee Bailey (President) $0 $0
Matt Foster (Vice President) $0 $0
Mike Pooler Jr (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hupp (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,513
Expenses
$83,983
Net Income
$33,530
Net Assets
$411,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,285
18.1%
Program Services $84,168
71.6%
Investment Income $3,553
3.0%
Net Fundraising $7,449
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,042
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,832
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $411,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edward (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hupp (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,882
Expenses
$93,595
Net Income
$9,287
Net Assets
$378,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,708
16.2%
Program Services $68,699
66.8%
Investment Income $3,964
3.9%
Net Fundraising $5,812
5.6%
Sales of Assets $7,000
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $686
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,302
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $378,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edward (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hupp (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,864
Expenses
$58,267
Net Income
$72,597
Net Assets
$369,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,097
42.1%
Program Services $64,002
48.9%
Investment Income $1,782
1.4%
Net Fundraising $8,153
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,811
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edward (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hupp (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,544
Expenses
$59,905
Net Income
$63,639
Net Assets
$296,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,628
42.6%
Program Services $61,455
49.7%
Investment Income $2,321
1.9%
Net Fundraising $6,614
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,418
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $296,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edward (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hupp (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,525
Expenses
$60,382
Net Income
$12,143
Net Assets
$233,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,188
5.8%
Program Services $56,112
77.4%
Investment Income $1,867
2.6%
Net Fundraising $6,152
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,190
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edwards (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Woods (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,202
Expenses
$45,952
Net Income
$40,250
Net Assets
$221,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,870
8.0%
Program Services $63,494
73.7%
Investment Income $1,311
1.5%
Net Fundraising $14,355
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,699
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $221,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dave Edwards (Chief) $0 $0
Elmer Newell (Vice President) $0 $0
Marvin Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Radford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Woods (Director) $0 $0
John L Ridenour (Director) $0 $0
Roy L Bailey (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,622
Expenses
$49,029
Net Income
$65,593
Net Assets
$181,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,074
33.2%
Program Services $67,003
58.5%
Investment Income $1,741
1.5%
Net Fundraising $7,767
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,449

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,727
Expenses
$45,717
Net Income
$12,010
Net Assets
$115,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,195
5.5%
Program Services $44,164
76.5%
Investment Income $2,505
4.3%
Net Fundraising $6,881
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $964
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,402
Total Liabilities $25,546
Net Assets $115,856

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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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