SURF CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO 1 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SURF CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO 1

EIN 22-2319249 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

THE SURF CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY #1 & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MISSION SHALL BE THE PRESERVATION of LIFE and PROPERTY FROM and DURING FIRES, to RENDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES to THE ILL and INJURED IN EMERGENCIES and PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION to THE NEAREST APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL, to CONDUCT RESCUE OPERATIONS AS MAY OCCUR IN THE SERVICE AREA and to PROVIDE MUTUAL AID AS AGREED UPON WITH THE OCEAN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

31.82%of revenue went to mission work56.2% of expenses · Program services

$56.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.80%of revenue went to management and office costs43.8% of expenses

$4.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

112.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$508,052

Mission workProgram services$161,64231.82% of revenue56.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,01324.80% of revenue43.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$220,39743.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$287,65556.62% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 56.2% mission · 43.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 35.8% mission · 64.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 33.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 32.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$508,052

Expenses$287,655

Annual surplus $220,397 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)$161,642 · 56.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,013 · 43.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$508,052

Expenses$287,655

Assets$1,415,249

Income$593,932

Contributions$570,861

Mission work (program services)$161,642

Management and general$126,013

Accounting fees$22,968

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (9)

CHRISTY MAYERASSISTANT TREASURER-PAYABLE

DON SCHULETREASURER

FLO CALISECORRESPONDING SECRETARY

JIM BLAUVELTCHAPLAIN

KATHY MOROCCORECORDING SECRETARY

PAUL HOOVERVICE PRESIDENT

PETER HARTNEYPRESIDENT

RICHARD KROLASSISTANT TREASURER-RECEIVABLES

VICKIE MCCALLFINANCIAL SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 713 LONG BEACH BLVD, SURF CITY, NJ 08008-5254
County: Ocean
In care of: PETER HARTNEY
Primary officer: PETER HARTNEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailSigns@surfcityfireandems.org Phone(609) 494-6127

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON PC
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport