2025-07-17T09:26:50-04:00 2024-12-31 520783935 SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC 19 BROOKWOOD AVE STE 101 CARLISLE PA 17015 990 2024-01-01 251738667 EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION EMPI 7172432124 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 MAURITA ABLEN PRESIDENT 7172432124 2025-06-10 true false GREGORY P HALL CPA P00156653 7172439104 2025-06-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARLISLE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES MAURITA ABLEN 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 998451 false X WWW.CFRS45.COM X 2006 PA THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. 8 5 18 50 0 790239 904309 0 55 11091 43253 41254 833547 956654 0 0 505263 532521 0 5326 254599 252079 759862 784600 73685 172054 1863237 2033593 3713 2015 1859524 2031578 X THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. false false 729494 EACH YEAR CARLISLE FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO OVER 954 EMERGENCY CALLS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE AND SURROUNDING MUTUAL AID COMMUNITIES. THE FIRE COMPANY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS DONATE TIME IN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY CALLS, TRAINING, AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FIRE COMPANY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH FUNDING BY THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE AND SOME OF THE SURROUNDING MUTUAL AID COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNDS OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS VARIOUS FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THROUGH CAR PARKING DURING CARLISLE EVENTS, AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS. 729494 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 5 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false PA X TREMA BENDER 7172432124 177 SPRING ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 JOSEPH D GRIMES FIRE CHIEF 80.00 X X 97507 0 3402 BRANDON YARLETT DEPUTY FIRE 50.00 X X 23516 0 0 TREMA BENDER TREASURER 12.00 X X 1300 0 0 MAURITA ABLEN PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAUFFMAN MEMBERSHIP D 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LORENZ MEMBER AT LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON RYAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WERTZ VICE PRESIDE 60.00 X X 0 0 0 122323 3402 false false false 717979 186330 904309 11091 11091 31186 24309 6877 6877 6877 28488 2991 25497 25497 18906 14497 4409 4409 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 4471 4471 4471 956654 4471 47874 125725 124425 1300 303143 298888 4255 9556 9460 96 60278 59641 637 33819 33481 338 18161 18161 2406 2406 35803 35803 90900 90900 20368 20368 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 51146 51146 CONTRACTED SERVICES 18742 18742 RENT 5000 5000 COMMUNICATION 4255 4255 5298 1127 4171 784600 729494 49780 5326 626245 881533 3469835 2317775 1236992 1152060 1863237 2033593 3713 2015 3713 2015 X 1859524 2031578 1859524 2031578 1863237 2033593 X 172054 X false true X true false X 699362 693254 591613 790239 904309 3678777 699362 693254 591613 790239 904309 3678777 3678777 19771 25982 28124 38188 42277 154342 3833119 8589 0.95970 0.96550 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 1939166 1185114 754052 1530669 1132661 398008 1152060 X 980963 980963 -24309 -24309 956654 808909 24309 24309 784600 784600 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION OWNS COLLECTIONS OF THE FORMER EMPIRE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 43 AND FRIENDSHIP FIRE CO. NO. 5 MEMORABILIA AND ANTIQUE FIRE EQUIPMENT. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A MUSEUM LOCATED AT THE EMPIRE FRIENDSHIP FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION FIRE STATION. THE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE IN THE STATEMENTS OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE COLLECTIONS DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 43 AND FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY NO. 5. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURN FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES -24,309 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 24,309 CAR PARKING 24261 24261 24261 24261 24261 false false 18906 3100 11397 true 1.00000 18906 3100 11397 14497 4409 PA true false false false TREMA BENDER 177 CARLISLE SPRINGS ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 false ANDREW LORENZ PART IV X false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF CARLISLE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PROTECTION AGAINST MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THOSE WE SERVE. WE WILL RESPOND SAFELY AND QUICKLY WITH TRAINED, SKILLED, AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBERS AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, NEUTRALIZE AND MITIGATE ANY SITUATION OF THOSE IN NEED. WE WILL CONTINUE AGRESSIVE PLANNING AND RESPONSE PREPARATION, AND WILL STRIVE TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION. OUR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A DEDICATED FAMILY OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR PRIORITY IS THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. WE WILL TREAT OUR MEMBERS, OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 ON APRIL 9, 2024 SECTION 5.08 OF THE BY-LAWS WAS UPDATED. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS FOR COMPANY ELECTIONS/HOLDING OFFICE AND/OR MONTHLY MEETING VOTING PRIVILEGES FROM RESPONDING TO AN AVERAGE OF 15% OF ALL CALLS FOR SERVICE TO 10% OF SERVICE CALLS OR HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 15 ON DUTY HOURS PER MONTH TO 10 ON DUTY HOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY AN ISSUE OF CORPORATE CONCERN, AFTER DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, HE/SHE SHALL REFRAIN FROM MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR VOTING THEREON, BUT HIS/HER PRESENCE SHALL BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM EXISTS. IT IS THE DUTY OF EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER TO MAKE KNOWN WHEN AND IF ANY SUCH CONFLICT SHALL EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BASED UPON A REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES 24,309 RENTAL EXPENSES -24,309