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German Township Volunteer Fire Dept

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
$196k (2023)

Expenses
$209k (2023)

Total Assets
$833k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$195,799
Expenses
$209,083
Net Income
-$13,284
Net Assets
$832,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,631
88.7%
Program Services $7,323
3.7%
Investment Income $2,730
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,115
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
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 $832,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $832,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sydney House (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (President) $0 $0 $0
Ame Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,999
Expenses
$107,800
Net Income
$88,199
Net Assets
$845,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,596
93.2%
Program Services $11,357
5.8%
Investment Income $599
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,447
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
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 $845,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $845,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ame Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Bryant Ulrey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,108
Expenses
$94,911
Net Income
-$6,803
Net Assets
$757,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,192
89.9%
Program Services $4,960
5.6%
Investment Income $63
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,793
4.3%
Sales of Assets $100
0.1%
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 $757,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $757,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ame Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Bryant Ulrey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lanette Hobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,455
Expenses
$83,572
Net Income
-$4,117
Net Assets
$764,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,162
34.2%
Program Services $49,786
62.7%
Investment Income $305
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,202
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
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 $780,266
Total Liabilities $15,664
Net Assets $764,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Sermersheim (President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Bryant Ulrey (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lanette Hobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,331
Expenses
$93,027
Net Income
$15,304
Net Assets
$768,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,448
46.6%
Program Services $57,655
53.2%
Investment Income $228
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,589
Total Liabilities $40,870
Net Assets $768,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Tindell (Veep) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Coffman (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,811
Expenses
$102,718
Net Income
$12,093
Net Assets
$753,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,320
39.5%
Program Services $69,399
60.4%
Investment Income $92
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,640
Total Liabilities $52,225
Net Assets $753,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Tindell (Veep) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Coffman (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,968
Expenses
$79,291
Net Income
$102,677
Net Assets
$741,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,251
71.0%
Program Services $52,700
29.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,058
Total Liabilities $61,736
Net Assets $741,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Tindell (Veep) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Coffman (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,848
Expenses
$112,792
Net Income
$8,056
Net Assets
$638,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,192
39.1%
Program Services $63,895
52.9%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,746
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,584
Total Liabilities $70,939
Net Assets $638,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Tindell (Veep) $0 $0 $0
William Read (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Coffman (Pres) $0 $0 $0
Russell Sermersheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,940
Expenses
$121,798
Net Income
$1,142
Net Assets
$630,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,581
37.1%
Program Services $68,346
55.6%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,991
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,421
Total Liabilities $79,832
Net Assets $630,589

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,855
Expenses
$107,476
Net Income
$21,379
Net Assets
$602,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,997
26.4%
Program Services $88,128
68.4%
Investment Income $5,000
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,730
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,647
Total Liabilities $128,438
Net Assets $602,209

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,043
Expenses
$88,924
Net Income
$29,119
Net Assets
$597,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,257
4.5%
Program Services $101,102
85.6%
Investment Income $5,000
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,826
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $858
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,831
Total Liabilities $139,547
Net Assets $597,284

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,894
Expenses
$76,806
Net Income
$23,088
Net Assets
$597,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,257
5.3%
Program Services $80,274
80.4%
Investment Income $4,500
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,739
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,244
Total Liabilities $121,733
Net Assets $597,511

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,801
Expenses
$84,140
Net Income
-$339
Net Assets
$571,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,257
6.3%
Program Services $66,150
78.9%
Investment Income $4,575
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,413
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,421
Total Liabilities $139,694
Net Assets $571,727

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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