MILL CREEK FIRE COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILL CREEK FIRE COMPANY INC

EIN 51-6028916 · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of THE RESIDENTS and VISITORS WITHIN THE MILL CREEK FIRE DISTRICT and MUTUAL-AID DISTRICTS BY PROVIDING PROTECTION of LIFE and PROPERTY THREATENED BY MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, FIRES, ACCIDENTS and SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. OUR SERVICES of FIRE SUPPRESSION, RESCUE, PRE-HOSPITAL BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AMBULANCE TRANSPORT and FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION WILL BE PURSUED WITH DETERMINATION and RESOLVE and DEPLOYED IN AN INNOVATIVE and COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.86%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

1.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$97.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.10%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.3%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$5,426,923

Mission workProgram services$4,985,19891.86% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$222,4684.10% of revenue4.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,0741.14% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$157,1832.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,269,74097.10% 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: 94.6% mission · 4.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 2.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 2.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 3.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,426,923

Expenses$5,269,740

Annual surplus $157,183 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)$4,985,198 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$222,468 · 4.2% of expenses

Fundraising$62,074 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,426,923

Expenses$5,269,740

Assets$18,601,142

Income$5,453,748

Contributions$2,568,813

Mission work (program services)$4,985,198

Fundraising$62,074

Management and general$222,468

Stocks and bonds$8,165,904

Accounting fees$121,175

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 (21)

JOSEPH STEWART SRDIRECTOR

TIM MACEFINANCIAL SECRETARY

STEVE GERMAINDIRECTOR

RT LEICHTASSISTANT SECRETARY

ROBERT PAPPASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRET

ROB ELKINSASSISTANT TREASURER

RANDALL DOTSONDIRECTOR

NICK BARONIECHIEF

NICHOLAS WOZNIAKCHAPLAIN

MIKE LENNONDIRECTOR

MARK DOLANCHAIRPERSON

ANDREW LLOYDSECRETARY

JOHN CAMPANELLASERGEANT AT ARMS

JAMES APPLEGATETREASURER

EDWARD WEINSTEINDIRECTOR

ED KYLEASSISTANT SERGEANT AT ARMS

DOUGHLAS MANLEYPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

DEAN SIMPSONDIRECTOR

DAVID TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT

BILL MEEHANASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE

BARRY KELLYVICE CHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 3808 KIRKWOOD HWY, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-5108
County: New Castle
In care of: MIKE LENNON
Primary officer: MIKE LENNON, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 998-8911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AKA ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief (M24Z)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services