VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY OF MIDDLETOWN

EIN 51-0078397 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)

What they do

THE VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY of MIDDLETOWN WAS FORMED to EXTINGUISH FIRES, to PROTECT PROPERTY FROM DESTRUCTION BY FIRE, to SAVE PROPERTY FROM DAMAGE BY FIRE, and to USE and EMPLOY ALL MEANS NECESSARY THEREFOR, or ADOPTED THERETO, and to EXERCISE SUCH RIGHTS and POWERS AS ARE USUALLY EXERCISED BY FIRE COMPANIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.23%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

0.67%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$64.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.11%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$3.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.4%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$4,336,727

Mission workProgram services$2,742,04963.23% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$221,5895.11% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,8790.67% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,344,21031.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,992,51769.00% 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: 91.6% mission · 7.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,613,347

Expenses$2,992,517

Annual surplus $1,620,830 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)$2,742,049 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$221,589 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$28,879 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,613,347

Expenses$2,992,517

Assets$11,888,885

Income$4,613,347

Contributions$2,833,394

Mission work (program services)$2,742,049

Fundraising$28,879

Management and general$221,589

Accounting fees$8,600

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)

AMY MURRAYSECRETARY

BRAD BOWMANDEPUTY CHIEF

CHRISTINE BAILEYTREASURER

DANIEL BURRISDIRECTOR

DAVID CHILLASDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN J BAILEYCHIEF

GARY BURGEDIRECTOR

KEVIN REINIKEPRESIDENT

MILTON HILLIARDDIRECTOR

PAT DREJKAASSISTANT CHIEF

RANDY RAYEDIRECTOR

ROBERT WEBERVICE PRESIDENT

SHAWN MULLENDEPUTY CHIEF

STEVE MARSHALLDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY MURRAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 27 W GREEN ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709-1315
County: New Castle
In care of: KEVIN REINIKE
Primary officer: KEVIN REINIKE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 378-7799 Officer phone(302) 378-7789

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HERBEIN COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)