THE MARYLAND STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MARYLAND STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC INC

EIN 23-7126787 · Safety Education (M40)

What they do

to SERVE, PROMOTE, ADOVACTE and REPRESENT THE INTERESTS of THE VOLUNTEER FIRE, RESCUE and EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES of MARYLAND.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 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

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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.89%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

$93.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.18%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.5%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 $85,000 for KATHLEEN LOVELESS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,385,239

Mission workProgram services$2,024,88684.89% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$195,0418.18% of revenue8.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$165,3126.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,219,92793.07% 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: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,385,239

Expenses$2,219,927

Annual surplus $165,312 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)$2,024,886 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$195,041 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,385,239

Expenses$2,219,927

Assets$3,605,806

Income$2,417,542

Contributions$1,895,658

Mission work (program services)$2,024,886

Grants given$136,660

Average grant$13,666

Management and general$195,041

Accounting fees$18,642

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

KATHLEEN LOVELESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $85,000

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 (34)

KATHLEEN LOVELESSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STANLEY SUTTONEXEC COMM MEMBER

RICHARD KOONSASSISTANT SECRETARY

ROBERT JACOBSASSISTANT TREASURER

ROBERT PHILLIPSEXEC COMM MEMBER

ROGER STEGER SREXEC COMM CHAIR

RONALD BLOCKEXEC COMM MEMBER

RONALD SIARNICKITREASURER

SHIRLEY COPADOASSISTANT SECRETARY

RANDY SMITHEXEC COMM MEMBER

STEPHAN COXEXEC COMM MEMBER

THERESA COLLINSTRUSTEE SECRETARY

THOMAS MATTINGLY JRTRUSTEE VICE CHAIR

TIMOTHY BLACKISTONTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY DAYTONEXEC COMM MEMBER

W NEWTON CAREY JRPRESIDENT

WILEY DONALDSON JRASSISANT TREASURER

WILLIAM FAUST2ND V PRESIDENT

BARBARA AARONASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY

MITCH VOCKEFINANCIAL SECRETARY

MARK BILGEREXEC COMM V CHAIR

MALCOLM FAUST JREXEC COMM MEMBER

LEE LUTZEXEC COMM MEMBER

JONATHAN DAYTONASSISTANT SECRETARY

JOEL MCCREATRUSTEE

JEFFREY CLEMENTSTRUSTEE CHAIR

GLENN FISHACK JREXEC COMM MEMBER

GINNY WILHITEASSISTANT SECRETARY

GENE AARONASSISTANT SECRETARY

ERIC SMOTHERSEXEC COMM MEMBER

DOYLE COXSECRETARY

DOUGLAS SIMPKINS JREXEC COMM MEMBER

CLARANCE JEWELLEXEC COMM MEMBER

CHARLES SIMPSON JR1ST V PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 2138 PRIEST BRIDGE CT STE 9, CROFTON, MD 21114-2463
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: % RONALD SIARNICKI
Primary officer: RONALD J SIARNICKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 467-5780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FIKE CONNER & ASSOCIATES PA
NTEE classification: Safety Education (M40)
IRS tax category: Safety Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes