2024-12-12T07:58:54-08:00 2023-12-31 541245174 FRANCONIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 6300 BEULAH ST Alexandria VA 223102626 990 2023-01-01 541245174 Franconia Volunteer Fire Department FRAN 7039715858 9006 Parliament Drive Burke VA 22015 John L Swanson Jr Treasurer 2024-12-12 true John Swanson XXX-XX-XXXX 7037723252 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Deborah R Volker 9006 Parliament Drive Burke VA 22015 2502658 false X www.franconiavfd.org X 1936 VA Provide firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services to the Franconia couuminty in Fairfax County, VA. 9 0 0 4549 3549 191419 190450 0 2156 15690 428152 498230 621727 704370 2000 0 0 4800 4800 0 580352 593937 585152 600737 36575 103633 4444459 4667398 736969 822472 3707490 3844926 X Provide firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services to the Franconia community in Fairfax County, VA. Maintain Fire Station 5 and purchase emergency vehicles for Fire Stations 5 and 37. Provide volunteer firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians to supplement Fairfax County career fire and rescue personnel in responding to emergency calls and to staff medical safety stations at various community events. false false 361236 Depreciation Expenses: FVFD depreciated the building and various improvements over a period of 30 years fire trucks and engines over a period of 20 years ambulances over a period of 10 years other service vehicles over a period of 10 years leasehold improvements over a period of 20 years and furniture and other assets over a period of 5-20 years. In 2023, FVFD had a vehicle fleet that included a 51 stake in a tower truck, 3 fire engines, 4 ambulances, brush truck, command utility and general utility. FVFD received $70,000 in grants from Fairfax County, VA to apply to principal balances on outstanding loans for the tower truck at Station 5 and front-line ambulance for Station 37; FVFD retired the loan for the tower truck in 2023 and closed on the loan for the Station 37 ambulance. For building capital improvements, FVFD continued replacing fluorescent lamps with LED fixtures. 88405 Building Maintenance: In 2023, FVFD contracted out all corrective and preventive maintenance for the HVAC and plumbing systems, corrective maintenance for electrical system and appliances janitorial services and supplies to support volunteer operations and snow removal and groundskeeping. Additionally, FVFD contracted a professional architect who subcontracted professional mechanical and electrical engineers to do an assessment of the building HVAC and electrical systems to determine the required upgrades to extend the life of the building. 20488 Special Events/Installation: FVFD held their annual Installation Dinner for installation of board members and officers. The dinner featured recognition and awards to volunteers for their service. 16528 486657 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 19 true 0 true true false false false false false false false X 9 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false John Swanson 7037723252 9006 Parliament Drive Burke VA 22015 X Deborah R Volker President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Farrar Vice President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Swanson Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Liebman Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Fleming Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Chen Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nora Taktajian Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Allen Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Khoa Tran Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 40 70000 120410 190450 0 13026 13026 0 0 14900 14900 14900 14900 2664 2664 2664 2664 0 2279733 1798288 481445 481445 0 ATM Income 1270 1270 Misc 615 615 1885 704370 509371 4549 2000 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4800 0 0 0 561 561 1653 1653 0 0 0 0 0 46486 46486 0 361236 361236 12311 12311 Building Maintenance 88405 88405 Fund Drive 31821 31821 Other General & Administrative 26850 26850 Special Events 20488 20488 4126 2217 1909 600737 486657 109280 0 119072 430585 259065 288209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8835163 5139475 3970055 3695688 96267 252916 0 0 0 0 4444459 4667398 736969 822472 736969 822472 X 3707490 3844926 3707490 3844926 4444459 4667398 103633 30162 3641 X false false false 680000 680000 4458966 3469060 989906 59426 29550 29876 3446019 1541863 1904156 190752 99002 91750 3695688 X X true VA 509114 402700 5710 172460 true 1.00000 1766450 1217418 true 1.00000 4169 true 1.00000 2279733 1620118 5710 172460 1798288 481445 VA true false false false 1.00000 John L Swanson Jr 9006 Parliament Drive Burke VA 22015 false Deborah R Volker President/oversite management of gaming. X true Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Gerry Strider manages the mail solicitation Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Program Services included insurance, a $2,000 donation to Koinina Foundation, purchase of uniforms and supplies for volunteers and miscellaneous medical supplies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D Other Program Services includes insurance, community outreach, training and uniforms, and an antique fire engine used for community fire and rescue celebrations. Form 990, Part VI, Secgtion A, Line 7A The Board of Directors is elected annually by the membership. A nomination committee selects nominees for each office based on qualifications set by the By-Laws nominations can also be made from the membership directly. Elections are in December by a majority of votes cast. Officers serve 1 Jan - 31 Dec Board Members at Large serve a 3 year term. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 President Deborah Volker and Treasurer John Swanson are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has members but no stockholders and no issued stock. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B Results of committee meetings are discussed at the monthly organizational meeting but no formal minutes for the committee meetings are prepared. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A Financial statements are prepared for the board for quarterly discussions. The draft Electronic Form 990 is provided electronically to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing for discussion or questions. The final electronic Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors after filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 The organization's conflict of interest policy requires board members to disclose all conflicts at the first board meeting of the year for inclusion in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Information is available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are electronically forwarded to all requesting parties. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1E FVFD received government grants from Fairfax County, VA totaling $70,000 for additional principal payments on loans for emergency vehicles.