FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF TUNKHANNOCK PA Charity Report

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FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF TUNKHANNOCK PA

EIN 65-1214861 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is FORMED PRIMARILY for THE PURPOSE of AFFORDING FINANCIAL PROTECTION to VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AGAINST THE CONSEQUENCES of MISFORTUNE SUFFERED AS A RESULT of THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.52%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

$73.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.30%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$27.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$110,534

Mission workProgram services$65,78559.52% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,1798.30% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,57032.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$74,96467.82% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$102,370

Expenses$74,964

Annual surplus $27,406 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)$65,785 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,179 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$102,370

Expenses$74,964

Assets$2,059,981

Income$102,370

Contributions$15,979

Mission work (program services)$65,785

Management and general$9,179

Stocks and bonds$752,802

Accounting fees$950

Investing fees$7,074

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (8)

CHUCK SANDSBOARD MEMBER

DONALD SHERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LEESECRETARY

ROBERT SMALSERBOARD MEMBER

RONALD KUKUCHKAVICE-PRESIDE

TOM KUKUCHKABOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM GAYLORDPRESIDENT

WILMA GAYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 765, TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657-0765
County: Wyoming
In care of: WILLIAM GAYLORD
Primary officer: WILLIAM GAYLORD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(570) 833-3897

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MMQ & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2010