WEST RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN 25-6042463 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

West Ridge Fire Department is A Volunteer Department That is Located In The Southwestern Millcreek Township, A Western Suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania. Currently, Millcreek Township is The 2nd Biggest Municipality In Erie County With A Population of Around 53,000. The West Ridge Fire Department is Officially Designated As Erie County Fire Department #46.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.58%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

2.99%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$75.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.21%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$5.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%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$659,638

Mission workProgram services$432,58965.58% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,5317.21% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,7122.99% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$159,80624.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$499,83275.77% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 12.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$659,638

Expenses$499,832

Annual surplus $159,806 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)$432,589 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,531 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$19,712 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$659,638

Expenses$499,832

Assets$2,819,049

Income$733,810

Contributions$629,340

Mission work (program services)$432,589

Fundraising$19,712

Management and general$47,531

Accounting fees$6,350

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 (15)

BRAD JACOBSONPRESIDENT

CHARLES HEFFNERVICE PRESIDENT

GARY CARVERDIRECTOR

GARY SEIBTREASURER

JAMES ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR

JERRY DEROSACHIEF

JERRY LAUERFINANCE CHAIR

JIM JONES SRDIRECTOR

JOHN SORGEDIRECTOR

LUCIEN LAWSONDIRECTOR

MIKE HOWARDASST CHIEF

MIKE ROBERTSDIRECTOR

ROB LAUFENBERGSECRETARY

RUSS MORANDIRECTOR

TIM EKSTROMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 3142 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
County: Erie
In care of: Gary Seib
Primary officer: Gary Seib, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmessages@westridgefire.org Phone(814) 833-8440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALONEY REED SCARPITTI & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention