INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY NO 1 OF THE BOROUGH OF S WILLIAMSPORT PA Charity Report

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INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY NO 1 OF THE BOROUGH OF S WILLIAMSPORT PA

EIN 23-2071040 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION to THE RESIDENTS of THE BOROUGH of SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA.

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Money made simple

51.26%of revenue went to mission work95.3% of expenses · Program services

$46.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.52%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$9.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$126,993

Mission workProgram services$65,09551.26% of revenue95.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,1952.52% of revenue4.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,70346.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$68,29053.77% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 257.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 24.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 195.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 217.23% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$146,718

Expenses$68,290

Annual surplus $78,428 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)$65,095 · 95.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,195 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$146,718

Expenses$68,290

Assets$647,249

Income$279,478

Contributions$39,452

Mission work (program services)$65,095

Grants given$6,008

Average grant$6,008

Management and general$3,195

Stocks and bonds$25,409

Accounting fees$3,000

Investing fees$195

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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)

BLAKE HELMINIAKTRUSTEE

CHRIS GREENAWALTTRUSTEE

CORY CRIDERTRUSTEE

DAVID HUYCKPRESIDENT

JENN SHAFFERRECORDING SECRETARY

MARC SHAFFERTRUSTEE

MIKE JONESTRUSTEE

NATHAN SHAFFERFINANCIAL SECRETARY

SHAWN HOCKENBERRYVICE PRESIDENT

WILL SHAFFERCHIEF

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 306 CLARK ST, S WILLIAMSPRT, PA 17702-7133
County: Lycoming
In care of: DAVID HUYCK
Primary officer: DAVID HUYCK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(570) 323-6662

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: December 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY US LLP
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: April 15, 2025