BORING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC Charity Report

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BORING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC

EIN 52-1097640

What they do

Since 1907, Over 100 Years The Boring Volunteer Fire Department Has Been Serving Its Community and Neighboring Communities With Dedication, Loyalty and Compassion. Our Service to The Community is Made Up of 100% Volunteers, Dedicated Men and Women Some Serving As Long As 70 Years. We Will Proudly Continue to Serve Our Community, and Thank All Those Who Have Supported Us Through The Years and Look Forward to Your Continued Support, Whether It Be Through A Donation, Becoming A Volunteer Yourself, or Supporting One of Our Events.

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Money made simple

60.53%of revenue went to mission work98.8% of expenses · Program services

0.35%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$61.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.35%of revenue went to management and office costs0.6% of expenses

$32.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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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$213,456

Mission workProgram services$129,21460.53% of revenue98.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7500.35% of revenue0.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7560.35% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,73638.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$130,72061.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$213,456

Expenses$130,720

Annual surplus $82,736 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)$129,214 · 98.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$750 · 0.6% of expenses

Fundraising$756 · 0.6% of expenses

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Revenue$213,456

Expenses$130,720

Assets$4,261,729

Income$1,392,484

Contributions$39,353

Mission work (program services)$129,214

Fundraising$756

Management and general$750

Stocks and bonds$272,128

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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 (9)

SAMUEL M WESLEY JRTREASURER

ALEX HASLACKER2ND VICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES STINCHCOMBCHIEF

COURTNEY BROOKSSECRETARY

HENRY HORNER IVPRESIDENT

JAMES BOSLEYTRUSTEE

KEN FREEMANTRUSTEE

KYLE SHROPSHIRE1ST VICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM BELTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 14711 Old Hanover Road, Boring, MD 21020
County: Baltimore
In care of: Samuel Wesley Jr
Primary officer: Samuel Wesley Jr, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 374-6288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HULL COMPANY ACCOUNTANTS INC
Revocation date: May 15, 2022