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West Side Volunteer Fire Department Inc

  • Salisbury, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1941
  • EIN: 52-1100840

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.06M (2024)

Expenses
$839k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,061,754
Expenses
$838,653
Net Income
$223,101
Net Assets
$3,189,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,565
78.8%
Program Services $74,776
7.0%
Investment Income $44,425
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $106,587
10.0%
Sales of Assets -$599
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,974
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,189,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,189,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Catlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Dennis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dennis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dickerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hopkins (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Larmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcintyre (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Nelson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 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
$921,009
Expenses
$696,359
Net Income
$224,650
Net Assets
$2,966,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,734
81.8%
Program Services $59,704
6.5%
Investment Income $18,392
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,353
9.9%
Sales of Assets -$11,274
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,100
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,396
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,966,997
Total Liabilities $840
Net Assets $2,966,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Catlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Catlin (Chief) $0 $0 $0
David Dennis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Dennis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dickerson (Past Chief) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ford (Ambulance Ca) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hopkins (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Larmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mcintyre (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,593
Expenses
$561,077
Net Income
$325,516
Net Assets
$2,571,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,864
84.7%
Program Services $62,131
7.0%
Investment Income $2,582
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,016
8.0%
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 $169,281
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,572,568
Total Liabilities $1,061
Net Assets $2,571,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Catlin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Catlin (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dickerson (Past Chief) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hopkins (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick Jr (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Killmon (Ambulance Ca) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Larmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mcintyre (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,316
Expenses
$482,982
Net Income
$264,334
Net Assets
$2,245,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,092
82.6%
Program Services $45,656
6.1%
Investment Income $3,739
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,829
10.8%
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 $158,936
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,296,565
Total Liabilities $50,574
Net Assets $2,245,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Catlin (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dickerson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Gina Ford (Ambulance Ca) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gorden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Hiderman (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hopkins (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ed Larmore (Liaison Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Nelson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,315
Expenses
$386,609
Net Income
$855,706
Net Assets
$1,981,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,135,828
91.4%
Program Services $63,808
5.1%
Investment Income $4,644
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,035
3.1%
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 $156,170
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,186,098
Total Liabilities $204,441
Net Assets $1,981,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Catlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Dickerson (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dickerson (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dana Gross (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Irmin Kamm (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ed Larmore (Liaison Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike White (Ambulance Ca) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,804
Expenses
$369,142
Net Income
$132,662
Net Assets
$1,125,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,799
79.3%
Program Services $50,443
10.1%
Investment Income $3,055
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,507
10.1%
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 $153,040
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,819
Total Liabilities $5,868
Net Assets $1,125,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Catlin (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dickerson (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Dana Gross (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Hayes (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Irmin Kamm (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ed Larmore (Liaison Offi) $0 $0 $0
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey C Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike White (Ambulance Ca) $0 $0 $0
John Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,614
Expenses
$373,943
Net Income
$147,671
Net Assets
$993,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,080
81.1%
Program Services $44,246
8.5%
Investment Income $2,406
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,882
9.9%
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 $153,173
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,678
Total Liabilities $5,389
Net Assets $993,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Gross (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Hayes (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irmin Kamm (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dickerson (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
John Wilson (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ed Larmore (Liaison Offi) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hopkins (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Killmon (Ambulance Ch) $0 $0 $0
John Catlin (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,159
Expenses
$338,394
Net Income
$213,765
Net Assets
$845,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,136
76.1%
Program Services $79,250
14.4%
Investment Income $1,661
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,112
9.3%
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 $140,282
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,618
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $845,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wilson (Chief) $35,424 $0 $0
Lisa Hart White (Secretary) $10,410 $0 $0
Michael White (Ambulance Ca) $1,050 $0 $0
Donald Messick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Nelson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Pittman (Asst. Secret) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dennis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Irm Kamm (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Joe Dickerson (Deputy Chief) $0 $0 $0
Ed Larmore (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hopkins (Director At) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$251,524
Expenses
$215,916
Net Income
$35,608
Net Assets
$126,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,524
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,166
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,166

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990-EZ

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,624
Expenses
$156,580
Net Income
$10,044
Net Assets
$28,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,624
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $90,557
Total Liabilities $61,849
Net Assets $28,708

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,364
Expenses
$200,414
Net Income
-$22,050
Net Assets
-$11,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,364
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $80,514
Total Liabilities $91,532
Net Assets -$11,018

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,847
Expenses
$244,870
Net Income
-$2,023
Net Assets
-$17,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,697
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,150
0.5%
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 $102,563
Total Liabilities $120,417
Net Assets -$17,854

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,157
Expenses
$181,853
Net Income
$72,304
Net Assets
-$43,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,627
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,530
9.7%
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 $105,736
Total Liabilities $148,926
Net Assets -$43,190

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,099
Expenses
$261,431
Net Income
-$3,332
Net Assets
$57,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,982
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$878
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 $57,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,890

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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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

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

PDF

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

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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