BRYN MAWR FIRE COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRYN MAWR FIRE COMPANY

EIN 23-0441465 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)

What they do

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES to SECTIONS of LOWER MERION and RADNOR TOWNSHIPS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.49%of revenue went to mission work95.3% of expenses · Program services

1.55%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$82.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.32%of revenue went to management and office costs2.8% of expenses

$7.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,400 for LORE STOKES-POWERS SECRETARY (2119 COUNTY LINE RD VILLANOVA PA 19085). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$834,440

Mission workProgram services$654,95778.49% of revenue95.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,3972.32% of revenue2.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,9151.55% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$147,17117.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$687,26982.36% 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: 95.3% mission · 2.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 2.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$834,440

Expenses$687,269

Annual surplus $147,171 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)$654,957 · 95.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,397 · 2.8% of expenses

Fundraising$12,915 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$834,440

Expenses$687,269

Assets$5,140,192

Income$1,349,009

Contributions$713,805

Mission work (program services)$654,957

Fundraising$12,915

Management and general$19,397

Stocks and bonds$1,354,381

Accounting fees$6,103

Investing fees$5,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORE STOKES-POWERS SECRETARY2119 COUNTY LINE RD VILLANOVA PA 19085 · 4 hrs/week $2,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LORE STOKES-POWERS SECRETARY2119 COUNTY LINE RD VILLANOVA PA 19085

JOSEPH P SPYCH DIRECTOR218

WILLIAM KARAVITES244 LEE CIR, BRYN MAWR PA 19010

WILLIAM KARAVITES244

SEAN MURTAUGH613 DAYTON ROAD, BRYN MAWR PA 19010

SEAN MURTAUGH613

ROBERT BARTON DIRECTOR714 OLD LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

RICHARD A CUFF DIRECTOR7 CUSHMAN ROAD, ROSEMONT, PA 19010

RICHARD A CUFF DIRECTOR7

MICHAEL MARATEA2027 VALLEY HILL RD, MALVERN PA 19355

MICHAEL MARATEA2027

MCCLOED GWYNETTE DIRECTOR4 LFLEUR, DEVON, PA 19333

JUSTIN MCNABB DIRECTOR839 MORTON ROAD BRYN MAWR PA 19010

JOSEPH P SPYCH DIRECTOR218 BECKER ROAD, NORTH WALES, PA 19454

ANTHONY MENNA DIRECTOR8907 RISING SUN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115

JOHN DECKER DIRECTOR138 MONTROSE AVENUE #39, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

HERB ADAMS TREASURER105 LANDOVER RD BRYN MAWR PA 19010

DAVID RANDAZZO839 MORTON ROAD,BRYN MAWR PA 19010

DAVID RANDAZZO839

DANIEL KINCADE FIRE CHIEF529 COVINGTON ROAD, HAVERTOWN, PA 19083

DANIEL KINCADE FIRE CHIEF529

DANIEL J CUFF DIRECTOR11 HAWTHORNE LANE, ROSEMONT, PA 19010

DANIEL J CUFF DIRECTOR11

DANIEL HEMCHER VICE PRESIDENT318 WILLIAMS RD, ROSEMONT PA 19010

DANIEL HEMCHER VICE PRESIDENT318

CHARLES MCGARVEYPRESIDENT216 FARROWHAM ROAD HAVERTOWN PA 19083

CHARLES MCGARVEYPRESIDENT216

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 901 W LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010-3011
County: Delaware
In care of: HERB ADAMS
Primary officer: HERB ADAMS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(610) 525-7702

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: IRWIN BOZZUTO ASSOCS
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)