NECK DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC Charity Report

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NECK DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC

EIN 52-1453076 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

WE PROVIDE FIRE, RESUCE, and EMS SERVICES to OUR COMMUNTIY. WE RESPOND to 100-200 CALLS ANUALLY. WE PURCHASE and MAINTAIN NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. WE PROVIDE TRAINING to OUR FIRST RESPONDERS and COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTER.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

135.08%of revenue went to mission work97.9% of expenses · Program services

2.84%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$137.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$327,585

Mission workProgram services$442,493135.08% of revenue97.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,3072.84% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$451,800137.92% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 97.9% mission · 0.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 0.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 13.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.32% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$327,585

Expenses$451,800

Annual shortfall $124,215 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)$442,493 · 97.9% of expenses

Fundraising$9,307 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$327,585

Expenses$451,800

Assets$490,529

Contributions$307,599

Mission work (program services)$442,493

Fundraising$9,307

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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 (12)

ALAN WRIGHTTRUSTEE

ANDY HOLLIDAYTRUSTEE

BERNARD DRYDENTRUSTEE

BRIAN HOLLIDAYASSISTANT CHIEF

CHARLES LEWIS2ND ASSISTANCE CHIEF

CHRIS RUARKVICE PRESIDENT

DIANA GRAYTREASURER

JIM PARHAMAMBULANCE TREASURER

MISSY WILSONAMBULANCE CAPTIAN

PEGGY TARBURTONSECRETARY

SARAH STEVANUSAMBULANCE LIEUTENANT

STEVE WEBSTERCHIEF

About this charity

Recognized since: December 1999
Location: 954 COOKS POINT RD, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613
County: Dorchester
In care of: DIANA GRAY
Primary officer: DIANA GRAY, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(410) 330-9933

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: September 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TIDES TAX SERVICE
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention
Revocation date: January 15, 2026