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West Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department

  • Potsdam, NY
  • Tax-exempt since April 2011
  • EIN: 74-3199193

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
$163k (2024)

Expenses
$143k (2024)

Total Assets
$595k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$244k (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
$162,992
Expenses
$142,604
Net Income
$20,388
Net Assets
$351,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,460
7.6%
Program Services $148,038
90.8%
Investment Income $144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,011
Net Fundraising $10,361
6.4%
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 $594,998
Total Liabilities $243,649
Net Assets $351,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Forbes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Forbes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maroney (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,784
Expenses
$141,038
Net Income
-$48,254
Net Assets
$331,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,172
5.6%
Program Services $84,113
90.7%
Investment Income $146
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,241
Net Fundraising $11,594
12.5%
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 $598,436
Total Liabilities $267,230
Net Assets $331,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Brownell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Forbes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maroney (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,720
Expenses
$141,190
Net Income
-$23,470
Net Assets
$379,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,073
9.4%
Program Services $108,150
91.9%
Investment Income $133
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$11,366
Net Fundraising $9,725
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,640
Total Liabilities $290,180
Net Assets $379,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Maroney (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Shane Murphy (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Sean Owney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,705
Expenses
$124,382
Net Income
-$5,677
Net Assets
$402,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,690
4.0%
Program Services $105,000
88.5%
Investment Income $243
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,074
Net Fundraising $16,846
14.2%
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 $715,448
Total Liabilities $312,518
Net Assets $402,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green Jr (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Shane Murphy (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,950
Expenses
$123,686
Net Income
$1,264
Net Assets
$408,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,117
4.1%
Program Services $105,000
84.0%
Investment Income $251
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,844
Net Fundraising $12,284
9.8%
Sales of Assets $13,142
10.5%
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 $742,876
Total Liabilities $334,269
Net Assets $408,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Grant (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green Jr (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,944
Expenses
$127,510
Net Income
$117,434
Net Assets
$412,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,297
47.5%
Program Services $124,122
50.7%
Investment Income $317
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,182
Net Fundraising $16,390
6.7%
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 $881,628
Total Liabilities $468,937
Net Assets $412,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green Jr (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Justin Pierce (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,835
Expenses
$101,942
Net Income
$36,893
Net Assets
$295,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,679
48.0%
Program Services $72,366
52.1%
Investment Income $306
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,365
Net Fundraising $7,849
5.7%
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 $671,272
Total Liabilities $376,015
Net Assets $295,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Dibble (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green Jr (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Miller (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Brad Clements (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,859
Expenses
$64,215
Net Income
$62,644
Net Assets
$388,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,253
18.3%
Program Services $81,488
64.2%
Investment Income $245
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,704
Net Fundraising $29,280
23.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $297
0.2%
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 $388,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $388,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dibble (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Miller (3 Rd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Grant (Bingo Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cloments (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fay Sheldon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,608
Expenses
$93,213
Net Income
$31,395
Net Assets
$325,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,488
18.8%
Program Services $80,000
64.2%
Investment Income $285
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,840
Net Fundraising $30,807
24.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$132
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 $325,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dibble (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Miller (3 Rd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Grant (Bingo Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Brad Cloments (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fay Sheldon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,631
Expenses
$114,768
Net Income
$45,863
Net Assets
$294,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,276
28.2%
Program Services $78,933
49.1%
Investment Income $231
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,170
Net Fundraising $42,556
26.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$195
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 $294,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $294,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dibble (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Bradley (3 Rd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Fay Sheldon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,699
Expenses
$113,900
Net Income
$9,799
Net Assets
$248,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,185
13.9%
Program Services $73,769
59.6%
Investment Income $233
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,723
Net Fundraising $31,309
25.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,926
2.4%
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 $267,310
Total Liabilities $19,000
Net Assets $248,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dibble (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Bradley (3 Rd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Fay Sheldon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Clement (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,758
Expenses
$124,005
Net Income
-$2,247
Net Assets
$238,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,339
10.1%
Program Services $71,620
58.8%
Investment Income $249
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $539
0.4%
Net Fundraising $35,306
29.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,705
1.4%
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 $265,011
Total Liabilities $26,500
Net Assets $238,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Forbes (Chief) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Dobble (1 St Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Bradley (2 Nd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Miller (3 Rd Assistan) $0 $0 $0
Fay Sheldon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Clement (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sheridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,447
Expenses
$119,126
Net Income
-$1,679
Net Assets
$223,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,247
66.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.2%
Net Fundraising $24,429
20.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,404
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,241
Total Liabilities $58,318
Net Assets $223,923

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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
$108,640
Expenses
$120,960
Net Income
-$12,320
Net Assets
$235,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,356
66.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Net Fundraising $24,462
22.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,540
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,297
Total Liabilities $69,695
Net Assets $235,602

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990-EZ

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