SHAVERTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHAVERTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

EIN 23-6282800 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

Provide Volunteer Fire Fighting and Other Related Emergency Services for Shavertown and The Back Mountain Regional Community.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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

$78.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.20of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$7.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$164,446

Expenses$129,454

Annual surplus $34,992 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$4,186 · 3.2% of expenses

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Revenue$164,446

Expenses$129,454

Assets$929,659

Income$164,446

Contributions$155,897

Management and general$4,186

Stocks and bonds$36,656

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CARLI YONCHIKRECORDING SECRETARY

EJ YONCHIKSERGEANT OF ARMSTRUSTEE

ELWOOD LARSONTREASURER

JOSEPH SOWGATRUSTEE

LOGAN DELUERTRUSTEE

MICHELLE SOWGASECRETARY

NATHAN ALBRECHTTRUSTEE

NICK MICHALISINVICE PRESIDENT

RYAN MOSSPRESIDENT

THOMAS KETCHMERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 170 N Main St, Shavertown, PA 18708
County: Luzerne
In care of: ELWOOD LARSON
Primary officer: ELWOOD LARSON, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 675-1302

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEANEYTAX
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention