VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

EIN 02-0541819 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE VALLEY FORGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY is AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SINCE ITS CREATION IN 1949. THE FIRE COMPANY is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FIRE and RESCUE SERVICES IN ALL of SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP IN CHESTER COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FIRE COMPANY PROVIDES MUTUAL AID SUPPORT to ALL OUR SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES IN CHESTER and MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.91%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

$91.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.88%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,336,279

Mission workProgram services$1,866,82279.91% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$277,48011.88% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$191,9778.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,144,30291.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,336,279

Expenses$2,144,302

Annual surplus $191,977 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,866,822 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$277,480 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,336,279

Expenses$2,144,302

Assets$3,618,213

Income$2,958,502

Contributions$878,789

Mission work (program services)$1,866,822

Management and general$277,480

Stocks and bonds$1,075,768

Accounting fees$57,135

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

BARRY BUSSELLMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

BRIAN CROWESOCIAL TRUSTEE

BRUCE GOODMANTREASURER

EVAN TAYLORFIRE CHIEF

JOE LORMANHOUSE TRUSTEE

LAUREN EGGELINGSECRETARY

LEAH BUSSELLFINANCIAL TRUSTEE

PAUL OLEARYAPPARATUS TRUSTEE

RICK BEITTEL JRVICE PRESIDENT

TOM FORTMANNPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 630 VALLEY PARK RD, PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-5753
County: Chester
In care of: % WILLIAM R BEITTEL JR
Primary officer: KIMBEL COLKET, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@valleyforgefireco.com Phone(610) 935-9930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NAWN & COMPANY CPAS LTD
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention