PROPUBLICA Expose Corruption. Defend Truth. Support Investigative Journalism.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

First Hose Company Of Boonsboro Washington County State Of Marylan

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
$448k (2023)

Expenses
$489k (2023)

Total Assets
$829k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$516k (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
$447,562
Expenses
$488,514
Net Income
-$40,952
Net Assets
$313,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,849
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,298
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,119
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,881
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $829,350
Total Liabilities $515,900
Net Assets $313,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$874,927
Expenses
$421,362
Net Income
$453,565
Net Assets
$354,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,986
84.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,263
5.3%
Sales of Assets $40,416
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,091
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,167
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $970,493
Total Liabilities $616,091
Net Assets $354,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,020
Expenses
$564,843
Net Income
-$114,823
Net Assets
-$131,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,720
67.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,593
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,608
15.9%
Sales of Assets $28,023
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,204
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,003
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,569
Total Liabilities $887,454
Net Assets -$131,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,345
Expenses
$700,530
Net Income
-$298,185
Net Assets
-$17,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,395
77.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,256
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,347
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,631
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,024
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,668
Total Liabilities $1,164,730
Net Assets -$17,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,710
Expenses
$617,725
Net Income
$7,985
Net Assets
$281,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,702
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,531
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,877
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,095
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,491
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,584,677
Total Liabilities $1,303,554
Net Assets $281,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,362
Expenses
$610,689
Net Income
-$231,327
Net Assets
$255,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,653
74.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,247
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,326
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,350
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,915
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,598,977
Total Liabilities $1,343,578
Net Assets $255,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,164
Expenses
$592,765
Net Income
-$125,601
Net Assets
$486,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,862
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,489
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,622
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,417
23.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,499
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,851,855
Total Liabilities $1,365,129
Net Assets $486,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,412
Expenses
$530,271
Net Income
-$181,859
Net Assets
$628,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,814
80.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,056
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,542
18.5%
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 $63,037
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,132,910
Total Liabilities $1,504,598
Net Assets $628,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,509
Expenses
$545,672
Net Income
-$120,163
Net Assets
$810,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,204
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,186
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,628
20.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,802
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,524
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,395,394
Total Liabilities $1,585,223
Net Assets $810,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,109
Expenses
$316,042
Net Income
$174,067
Net Assets
$930,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,695
46.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,128
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,546
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187,514
38.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,636
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,903
Total Liabilities $1,351,569
Net Assets $930,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hirsh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,980
Expenses
$281,527
Net Income
$14,453
Net Assets
$756,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,554
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,066
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,709
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $813
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,669
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,670
Total Liabilities $1,403
Net Assets $756,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sherwood (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vern Wachter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oley Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,077
Expenses
$321,541
Net Income
-$26,464
Net Assets
$741,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,115
62.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,086
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,742
31.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,398
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,377
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,176
Total Liabilities $72,362
Net Assets $741,814

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,155
Expenses
$293,302
Net Income
$31,853
Net Assets
$768,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,574
81.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,221
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,683
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,526
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,334
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $937,202
Total Liabilities $168,924
Net Assets $768,278

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »