WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO 1 INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO 1 INC (EIN 52-0527635)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202501349349311085
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-14T17:11:27-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251644159 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROWN PLUS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 205 EAST MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTMINSTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21157 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 520527635 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE & HOSE CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | NO 1 INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4108481800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 357 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTMINSTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 211580357 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAN PLUNKERT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4108481800 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ASHLEY HERSHEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01613326 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4108763990 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAN PLUNKERT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 357 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTMINSTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21158 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,914,650 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WESTMINSTERVFD.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1879 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS TO ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $1,014 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,574,427 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $978,664 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,091,972 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $115,306 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $13,780 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$66,938 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $85,812 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $91,503 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,765,991 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,118,535 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,055,831 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $165,609 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $17,782 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,530,998 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,218,175 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,586,829 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,383,784 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $179,162 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$265,249 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,224,070 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,906,635 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $800,814 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $565,103 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,423,256 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,341,532 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE CO. NO. 1, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,045,974 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $115,306 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO.1 PROVIDES QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT AND SERVE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS THROUGH PREVENTION, PREPARATION, AND PROTECTION. 2024 WAS A HISTORICAL YEAR FOR OUR DEPARTMENT CONCERNING EMERGENCY RESPONSES. FIRE AND EMS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO 7000 CALLS FOR SERVICE, 200 CALLS MORE THAN IN 2023, AND TWICE AS MANY CALLS FOR SERVICE AS THE NEXT CLOSEST DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTY. OUR RESPONSE TIMES AND VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL PER INCIDENT IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024, COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO EFFICIENCY AND PROMPT SERVICE. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER TOP RESPONDERS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO OVER 3400 RESPONSES. OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT JUST RESPONDERS, BUT ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEY EDUCATE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS ON FIRE PREVENTION, PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS SUCH AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CAMP COPS, AND THE 4H FAIR, AND PROVIDE STANDBY SERVICES TO MANY COUNTY AND CITY FESTIVALS. OUR VERY ACTIVE JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM, LED BY OUR ADULT LEADERS, EDUCATES AND PREPARES OUR YOUTH TO SERVE IN THE FIRE SERVICE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTION. OUR VOLUNTEER CADRE CONTINUES TO WORK ALONGSIDE AND STRENGTHEN OUR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (DFEMS) STAFF. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DFEMS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 24/7/365 IN A SAFE, PROMPT, AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,045,974 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | Yes (true) | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PATTY CORBIN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4108481800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 28 JOHN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTMINSTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21158 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN PLUNKERT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN VAN FOSSEN | ||||||
| 1ST VICE PRE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BANGERD | ||||||
| 1ST VICE PRE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BANGERD | ||||||
| 2ND VICE PRE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KOONS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BABYLON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FALISE JR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRENT MILLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF LEPPERT | ||||||
| CHIEF | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $3,023 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $820,651 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $154,990 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $978,664 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES | Desc |
| Business | 621910 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $115,306 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $115,306 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $115,306 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,731 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,731 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $15,439 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $6,249 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $9,190 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,190 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,190 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $381,235 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $461,767 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $137 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$80,532 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$137 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$80,669 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$137 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$80,532 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $35,035 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $32,197 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,838 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,838 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $368,555 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $295,765 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $72,790 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $72,790 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $5,671 | $5,671 | |
| CATERING COMMISSIONS | 722320 | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $6,685 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,118,535 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $120,840 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,014 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,017 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,510 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $105,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,645 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,997 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $36,997 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,457 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,645 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,747 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,292 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,292 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,169 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,769 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,782 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,101 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,319 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,782 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,208 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $42,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,148 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,774 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,549 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $719,688 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $698,678 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,010 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,424 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,424 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE EXPENSES | $118,489 | $118,489 |
| MEMBER EXPENSES | $44,928 | $44,928 |
| COLLECTION REFURBISHMENT | $27,710 | $27,710 |
| SUPRESSION SERVICES | $23,149 | $23,149 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,383,784 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,045,974 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $320,028 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,782 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $419,947 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $641,345 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $173,512 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $246,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,797 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,459 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,221 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $12,724,266 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,854,920 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,571,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,869,346 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $620,885 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,194,414 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,224,070 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,906,635 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,805 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,798 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,100 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $749,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $552,198 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $800,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $565,103 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,341,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,261,094 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $81,487 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,438 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,423,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,341,532 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,224,070 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,906,635 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$265,249 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $183,525 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,324,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,687,762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,277,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,574,427 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $978,664 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,842,890 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,324,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,687,762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,277,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,574,427 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $978,664 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,842,890 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $10,842,890 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $53,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $24,671 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $40,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $37,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $29,170 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $185,663 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,614 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $3,118 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $92,046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $265,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $374,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $403,590 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,141,449 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,173,120 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,200,789 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.89070 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.92220 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FUNDRAISING & GAMING 691,769 OTHER INCOME 46,090 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,054,022 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $2,054,022 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,449,317 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,588,079 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,861,238 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,453,792 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $927,366 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $526,426 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,767,135 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,339,475 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $427,660 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,869,346 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 | THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF THE WESTMINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS A MUSEUM WHOSE PURPOSE IS THE PRESERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF ARTIFACTS AND HISTORY OF THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE CO 1 AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AS WELL AS TO TEACH AND PROMOTE FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION. THE COLLECTIONS CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT AND MEMORABILIA. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED, UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE INCOME TAX STATUTES, TO BE EXCLUDED FROM TAXES ON EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR TAXES ON INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS NECESSARY. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX PRIMARILY RESULTS FROM COMMISSIONS COLLECTED FROM CATERERS THAT USE THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | 200TH SALE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $9,884 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $9,884 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $5,185 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $9,884 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $9,884 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $5,185 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $5,185 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $4,699 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue Bingo | $104,307 | GrossRevenueBingoAmt |
| Cash Prizes Bingo | $71,935 | CashPrizesBingoAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Bingo | $402 | NonCashPrizesBingoAmt |
| Rent Facility Costs Bingo | $12,380 | RentFacilityCostsBingoAmt |
| Other Direct Expenses Bingo | $17,206 | OtherDirectExpensesBingoAmt |
| Volunteer Labor Bingo | Yes (true) | VolunteerLaborBingoInd |
| Volunteer Labor Bingo | 1.00000 | VolunteerLaborBingoPct |
| Gross Revenue Pull Tabs | $207,289 | GrossRevenuePullTabsAmt |
| Cash Prizes Pull Tabs | $110,577 | CashPrizesPullTabsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Pull Tabs | $39,119 | NonCashPrizesPullTabsAmt |
| Other Direct Expenses Pull Tabs | $8,860 | OtherDirectExpensesPullTabsAmt |
| Volunteer Labor Pull Tabs | Yes (true) | VolunteerLaborPullTabsInd |
| Volunteer Labor Pull Tabs | 1.00000 | VolunteerLaborPullTabsPct |
| Gross Revenue Other Gaming | $56,959 | GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt |
| Cash Prizes Other Gaming | $26,352 | CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming | $1,106 | NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming | $7,828 | OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt |
| Volunteer Labor Other Gaming | Yes (true) | VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd |
| Volunteer Labor Other Gaming | 1.00000 | VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct |
| Gross Revenue Total Gaming | $368,555 | GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt |
| Cash Prizes Total Gaming | $208,864 | CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming | $40,627 | NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Gaming | $12,380 | RentFcltyCostsTotalGamingAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming | $33,894 | OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Gaming | $295,765 | DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt |
| Net Gaming Income Summary | $72,790 | NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| States Where Gaming Conducted | MD | StatesWhereGamingConductedCd |
| Licensed | Yes (true) | LicensedInd |
| License Suspended Etc | false | LicenseSuspendedEtcInd |
| Gaming With Nonmembers | Yes (true) | GamingWithNonmembersInd |
| Member Of Other Entity | false | MemberOfOtherEntityInd |
| Gaming Own Facility | 1.00000 | GamingOwnFacilityPct |
| Individual With Books | PATTY CORBIN | IndividualWithBooksNm |
Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 28 JOHN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTMINSTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21158 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev | false | CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd |
| Gaming Manager Person | CHERYL HILL | GamingManagerPersonNm |
| Gaming Manager Services Prov | OVERSIGHT | GamingManagerServicesProvTxt |
| Gaming Manager Is Director Ofcr | Yes (X) | GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd |
| Charitable Distribution Rqr | false | CharitableDistributionRqrInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE CO. NO. 1, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO.1 PROVIDES QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT AND SERVE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS THROUGH PREVENTION, PREPARATION, AND PROTECTION. 2024 WAS A HISTORICAL YEAR FOR OUR DEPARTMENT CONCERNING EMERGENCY RESPONSES. FIRE AND EMS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO 7000 CALLS FOR SERVICE, 200 CALLS MORE THAN IN 2023, AND TWICE AS MANY CALLS FOR SERVICE AS THE NEXT CLOSEST DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTY. OUR RESPONSE TIMES AND VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL PER INCIDENT IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024, COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO EFFICIENCY AND PROMPT SERVICE. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER TOP RESPONDERS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO OVER 3400 RESPONSES. OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT JUST RESPONDERS, BUT ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEY EDUCATE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS ON FIRE PREVENTION, PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS SUCH AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CAMP COPS, AND THE 4H FAIR, AND PROVIDE STANDBY SERVICES TO MANY COUNTY AND CITY FESTIVALS. OUR VERY ACTIVE JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM, LED BY OUR ADULT LEADERS, EDUCATES AND PREPARES OUR YOUTH TO SERVE IN THE FIRE SERVICE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTION. OUR VOLUNTEER CADRE CONTINUES TO WORK ALONGSIDE AND STRENGTHEN OUR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (DFEMS) STAFF. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DFEMS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 24/7/365 IN A SAFE, PROMPT, AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JIM BANGERD TIM BANGERD 2ND VP 1ST VP UNCLE/NEPHEW |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE DEPARTMENT IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION THAT HAS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS CAN OVERTURN DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, AND CAN VOTE ON CERTAIN MATTERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE OFFICE MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN PLACE AND IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023, AND RELATED TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE. |