2016-02-16T10:11:08-06:00 2015-06-30 521191111 RLH CPAS & BUSINESS ADVISORS LLC 205 EAST MAIN STREET WESTMINSTER MD 21157 990 2014-07-01 520527635 WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE & HOSE CO NO 1 INC WEST 4108481800 PO BOX 357 WESTMINSTER MD 211580357 ROBERT RUBY TREASURER 4108481800 2016-02-15 true WANDA K LYNN P00726749 4108483636 2016-02-12 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ROBERT RUBY PO BOX 357 WESTMINSTER MD 211580357 4779321 false X WWW.WESTMINSTERVFD.ORG X 1879 MD THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF THEIR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 7 7 44 117 1270 1710226 1789146 1393248 1521603 -413305 90686 9132 9886 2699301 3411321 0 0 1638976 1729361 0 0 1228891 1454256 2867867 3183617 -168566 227704 8673505 8594284 2300822 2088426 6372683 6505858 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF THEIR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. false false 2731390 1521603 THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MANY TYPES OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND. IN ADDITION TO NEARLY 7,320 EMERGENCY AND SUPPRESSION RESPONSES, FIRE PREVENTION WAS PROVIDED TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 HISTORICAL TREASURES ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING CARROLL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES' HISTORY AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (THE "STATE") AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 (PREVIOUSLY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(4)), AND STATE INCOME TAX STATUTES, TO BE EXCLUDED FROM TAXES ON EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS NECESSARY. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX PRIMARILY RESULTS FROM COMMISSIONS COLLECTED FROM A CATERER THAT USES THE ORGANIZATIONS FACILITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION PAID NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990 AND 990-T), FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, 2014, 2013, AND 2012 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE 30,377 DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS GAMING REVENUE 22,793 DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS RENTAL REVENUE 6,249 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN PART XIII 5,539 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE 30,377 DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS GAMING REVENUE 22,793 DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS RENTAL REVENUE 6,249 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN PART XIII 5,539 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 51,179 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 6,580 false false 31358 14970 375 7448 false 31358 14970 375 7448 22793 8565 MD true false true false 1.00000 PATRICIA CORBIN PO BOX 357 28 JOHN STREET WESTMINSTER MD 21158 false ROBERT RUBY OVERSEES GAMING EVENTS X false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF THEIR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE DEPARTMENT IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION THAT HAS VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THAT 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 ADMINISTRATOR 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 15B COMPENSATION FOR PAID EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE HR MANAGER. ANNUAL RATE INCREASES ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENT FORM 1023, AND RELATED TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS ON THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE 30,377 DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS GAMING REVENUE 22,793 DIRECT EXPENSES TAKEN FROM GROSS RENTAL REVENUE 6,249 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN PART XIII 5,539 DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE -30,377 DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS GAMING REVENUE -22,793 DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN GROSS RENTAL REVENUE -6,249 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN PART XIII -5,539 481(A) ADJUSTMENT 51,179 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 6,580