WESTERN RESERVE FIRE MUSEUM AT CLEVELAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN RESERVE FIRE MUSEUM AT CLEVELAND INC

EIN 34-1590214

What they do

to PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS REGIONAL FIRE MUSEUM and EDUCATION CENTER to DRAMATICALLY INCREASE FIRE SAFETY PROGRAMMING and REDUCE THE NUMBER of FIRE DEATHS and INJURIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO.IT is ALSO to PRESERVE THE HISTORY of THE FIRE SERVICE BY COLLECTING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIRE-RELATED MATERIAL, and PRESERVING ITS HISTORICAL BUILDING, FORMERLY THE CLEVELAND FIRE ALARM OFFICE and STATION #28 LOCATED AT 310 CARNEGIE AVENUE, CLEVELAND OHIO

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.30%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$90.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

31.65%of revenue went to management and office costs35.1% of expenses

$8.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$223,371

Mission workProgram services$130,23558.30% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,69031.65% of revenue35.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2570.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,1899.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$201,18290.07% 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: 64.7% mission · 35.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 35.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 38.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 38.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 44.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.7% mission · 49.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$223,371

Expenses$201,182

Annual surplus $22,189 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)$130,235 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,690 · 35.1% of expenses

Fundraising$257 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$223,371

Expenses$201,182

Assets$1,611,400

Income$227,132

Contributions$127,847

Mission work (program services)$130,235

Fundraising$257

Grants given$9,500

Average grant$9,500

Management and general$70,690

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 (16)

ANDREW CZARZASTY ESQSECRETARY

BYRAN DRAGADIRECTOR

DANIEL HAYDENDIRECTOR

DANIEL MARTONEDIRECTOR

DEAN MURADDIRECTOR

DEBBIE HUBBARDDIRECTOR

DUANE F BISHOP JRDIRECTOR

ELAINE M STRAUBDIRECTOR

JAMES F BYRNEVICE PRESIDENT

JIM BELLDIRECTOR

JOHN A ZANGERLE ESQPRESIDENT

JOHNNY BREWINGTONDIRECTOR

LARRY GORDONDIRECTOR

PATRICIA POOLE ESQDIRECTOR

RAYMOND M KOTECKITREASURER

SCOTT GIESLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 310 CARNEGIE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2816
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % CLARK HAWK TREASURER
Primary officer: RAYMOND KOTECKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 664-6312

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOBE & LUCAS CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes