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Pottsville Firemens Relief Trust Association

  • Pottsville, PA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2007
  • EIN: 35-2217311

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$93.4k (2024)

Expenses
$79.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.34M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$82.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,437
Expenses
$79,613
Net Income
$13,824
Net Assets
$2,258,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,236
74.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,252
16.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,949
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,341,500
Total Liabilities $82,574
Net Assets $2,258,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Spotts Iii (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Gary Witmier (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bauers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Shelhamer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Messner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Witmier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,804
Expenses
$54,855
Net Income
$30,949
Net Assets
$2,228,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,321
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,192
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,291
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,350,661
Total Liabilities $122,645
Net Assets $2,228,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Spotts Iii (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Gary Witmier (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bauers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Shelhamer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Messner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Witmier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,756
Expenses
$118,748
Net Income
-$32,992
Net Assets
$2,172,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,563
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,351
15.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,842
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,334,619
Total Liabilities $161,926
Net Assets $2,172,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Spotts Iii (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Gary Witmer (Secretary) $1,500 $0 $0
Kevin Sibbet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bauers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Shelhamer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Messner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Witmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,976
Expenses
$86,531
Net Income
-$555
Net Assets
$2,271,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,985
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,378
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,613
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,471,823
Total Liabilities $200,433
Net Assets $2,271,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Sibbet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bauers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Shelhamer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Spotts Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Witmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Messner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Witmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,588
Expenses
$71,772
Net Income
-$60,184
Net Assets
$2,193,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,665
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,169
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$74,246
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,450,027
Total Liabilities $256,427
Net Assets $2,193,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Sibbet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Stefnic (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Wollyung (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Spotts Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Witmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Messner Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Witmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,141
Expenses
$54,519
Net Income
$315,622
Net Assets
$2,165,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,871
17.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,102
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $286,168
77.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,482,502
Total Liabilities $316,953
Net Assets $2,165,549

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,820
Expenses
$45,287
Net Income
$61,533
Net Assets
$1,849,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,352
54.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,336
17.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,132
28.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,225,854
Total Liabilities $375,927
Net Assets $1,849,927

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,349
Expenses
$145,816
Net Income
-$34,467
Net Assets
$1,788,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,012
57.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,330
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,007
26.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,250
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,135,415
Total Liabilities $347,021
Net Assets $1,788,394

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,965
Expenses
$100,594
Net Income
$32,371
Net Assets
$1,822,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,238
62.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,940
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,787
23.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,204,742
Total Liabilities $381,881
Net Assets $1,822,861

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,097
Expenses
$38,866
Net Income
$48,231
Net Assets
$1,790,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,809
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,371
21.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,917
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,790,490

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,971
Expenses
$71,865
Net Income
$40,106
Net Assets
$1,742,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,397
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,094
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,480
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,742,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,742,259

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,056
Expenses
$68,621
Net Income
$61,435
Net Assets
$1,702,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,031
59.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,227
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,798
29.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,702,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,702,153

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,169
Expenses
$79,529
Net Income
$59,640
Net Assets
$1,813,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,978
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,191
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,813,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,813,372

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,608
Expenses
$71,266
Net Income
$58,342
Net Assets
$1,753,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,916
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,440
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,748
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,753,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,753,732

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,763
Expenses
$435,589
Net Income
-$331,826
Net Assets
$1,695,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,129
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,439
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$805
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,390
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,695,390

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,378
Expenses
$93,234
Net Income
$2,144
Net Assets
$2,027,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,032
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,695
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,651
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,027,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,027,216

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990

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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

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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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