WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE ENGINE AND HOOK & LADDER CO 1 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILLIAM M SINGERLY STEAM FIRE ENGINE AND HOOK & LADDER CO 1

EIN 52-6053854 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

WE, THE MEMBERS of THE WILLIAM M. SINGERLY STEAM FIRE ENGINE and HOOK & LADDER COMPANY 1 of CECIL COUNTY, DEDICATE OUR EFFORTS to PROVIDE for THE SAFETY and WELFARE of THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESERVATION of LIFE, PROPERTY and THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.43%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

3.94%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$91.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.60%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$4.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$4,627,517

Mission workProgram services$3,721,95380.43% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$351,7947.60% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$182,3223.94% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$371,4488.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,256,06991.97% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.97% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,627,517

Expenses$4,256,069

Annual surplus $371,448 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)$3,721,953 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$351,794 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$182,322 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,627,517

Expenses$4,256,069

Assets$17,149,871

Income$4,688,776

Contributions$1,983,746

Mission work (program services)$3,721,953

Fundraising$182,322

Management and general$351,794

Stocks and bonds$2,757,370

Accounting fees$28,713

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (18)

MICHELE EWING1ST VICE PRE

WILLARD BRYANDIRECTOR

TRACY STREETSASST. MEMBER

TIMOTHY POOREDIRECTOR

STEVE HORAHASST. TREASU

SANDRA BIGGSTREASURER

ROGER BOWMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT MULLERDIRECTOR

ROBERT CONWAYDIRECTOR

BEN PETTYASSISTANT SE

MACON COLEMANMEMBERSHIP S

JOHN MAYESDIRECTOR

JASON CANTERADIRECTOR

HEIDI COLEMANSECRETARY

FRED HILLDIRECTOR

DONALD HICKS2ND VICE PRE

DAMON PORTLOCKDIRECTOR

CHRIS BRADLEYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: PO BOX 444, ELKTON, MD 21922-0444
County: Cecil
In care of: CHRIS BRADLEY
Primary officer: CHRIS BRADLEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 398-2078

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention