West Ridge Fire Department is located in Erie, PA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (M24) the organization is classified as: Fire Prevention, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 03/2024, West Ridge Fire Department employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. West Ridge Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2024, West Ridge Fire Department generated $868.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $681.6k during the year ending 03/2024. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WEST RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS A VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, A WESTERN SUBURB OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA. CURRENTLY, MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP IS THE 2ND BIGGEST MUNICIPALITY IN ERIE COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF AROUND 53,000. THE WEST RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS ERIE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT #46.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rob Laufenberg Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Tim Ekstrom Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Jerry Derosa Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Jerry Penna Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Lucien Lawson Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Gary Carver Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $315,392 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $169,999 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $306,522 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $212,603 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $791,913 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $18,375 |
Investment income | $37,263 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $1,440 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $868,929 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $102,321 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $13,200 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,100 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $21,997 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $8,674 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $12,703 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $61,664 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $165,967 |
Insurance | $44,573 |
All other expenses | $59,210 |
Total functional expenses | $681,590 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $114,834 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $12,415 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,719 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,075 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,076,658 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $1,698,977 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,100 |
Total assets | $2,934,778 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,324 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $88,324 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,846,454 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,934,778 |