WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

EIN 27-4395261 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT is A VOLUNTEER FIRE ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE is to PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE EDUCATION and AWARENESS. AS WELL, MEMBERS of THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE and REMOVAL SERVICES, and LIFE PRESERVATION SERVICES to THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPECIALISTS and EMERGENCY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS of THE DEPARTMENT PRIMARILY SERVE THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT (A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY). THE DEPARTMENTSS MEMBERS ALO PROVIDE "MUTUAL AID and "STANDBY" SERVICES to SURROUNDING DISTRICTS WHEN REQUIRED to DO SO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.58%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

$111.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.39%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,875 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $9,000 for JOHN LICATA (TREASURER). 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$249,513

Mission workProgram services$260,944104.58% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,4447.39% of revenue6.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$279,388111.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$249,513

Expenses$279,388

Annual shortfall $29,875 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$260,944 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,444 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$249,513

Expenses$279,388

Assets$152,555

Income$308,224

Contributions$164,991

Mission work (program services)$260,944

Grants given$476,598

Average grant$28,035

Management and general$18,444

Accounting fees$2,025

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

JOHN LICATATREASURER · 20 hrs/week $9,000

LISA LANG-GROSSRECORDING SECRETARY · 15 hrs/week $6,500

KEVIN REGANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $6,000

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 (7)

JOHN LICATATREASURER

LISA LANG-GROSSRECORDING SECRETARY

KEVIN REGANCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

LEONARD J MATHEWSONCHIEF OF DEPARTMENT

PAUL H KRUSSMANN3RD ASSISTANT CHIEF

WILLIAM L STEVENS1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF

WILLIAM T VAN LEER2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 2995 JERUSALEM AVENUE, WANTAGH, NY 11793
County: Nassau
In care of: JOHN LICATA
Primary officer: JOHN LICATA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(516) 785-0180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAIG FITZSIMMONS & MEYER LLP
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes