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Nonprofit · EIN 24-0829105

ALPHA FIRE COMPANY

Tax-exempt · STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801

Financials

$347K$275K2023$379K$279K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$379,146$279,137$100,009$871,035$3,750$867,285
December 31, 2023990$346,709$274,985$71,724$796,680$181$796,499
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,387
of which government grants
$198,912
Program service revenue
$1,850
Investment income
$111,135
Net gain from sales of assets
$73,529
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,023
Other revenue
-$3,226

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$23,437
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,237
Program services (functional)
$242,579
Management and general (functional)
$36,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$796,680
Total assets, end of year
$871,035
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,750
Net assets, end of year
$867,285
Publicly traded securities
$761,862
Gross receipts
$745,666
Employees
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SVEN PEDERSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRIS WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN BITTNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN DOMICOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RONALD WITMERFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDREW RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW PRESTIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSEPH WIRTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN BITTNERFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL ECKENRODEFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
LOUIS ANTHONY BERRENAFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SVEN PEDERSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRIS WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN BITTNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RON WITMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOHN DOMICOFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANDY RICHARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW PRESTIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE WIRTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
JASON TROUPFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
BUCK HARPSTERFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0
ANTHONY BERRENAFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 W BEAVER AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801-4032
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD WITMER, 400 CAMPBELL ROAD, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
Signed the 990
RONALD WITMER, TREASURER
Phone
(814) 234-3295
Return prepared by
Eppley Tax Services

Mission

100 PERCENT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY WITH OVER 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS PROVIDING FIRE, RESCUE AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE CENTRE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ALPHA FIRE COMPANY IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER COMPANY WITH OVER 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CENTRE REGION. OUR PRIMARY HEADQUARTERS IN IN DOWNTOWN STATE COLLEGE, WITH STATIONS IN BOTH PATTON AND COLLEGE TOWNSHIPS. WE HAVE BEEN AN EMERGECY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO FIGHTING FIRE AND EXECUTING RESCUES IN THE CENTRE REGION FOR 125 YEARS, WITH FOUR ENGINES, TWO TANKERS, THREE AERIAL DEVICES, A HEAVY RESCUE, A UTV FIRE AND RESCUE VEHICLE AND A FLEET OF RUGGED SUPPORT VEHICLES ACROSS OUR THREE STATIONS, WE STAND READY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.
    Expenses $236,379 · grants $198,912 · revenue $1,850
  • SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION TO ANY CHILD OF ONE OUR MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THEIR EDUCATION
    Expenses $6,200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
24-0829105
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$871,035
Income (IRS master file)
$745,666

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$379,146$279,137$871,035IRS
990December 2023$346,709$274,985$796,680XML
990December 2022$153,830$176,138$706,231IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 24-0829105).

Questions about ALPHA FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY is 24-0829105.
Is ALPHA FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to ALPHA FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALPHA FIRE COMPANY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALPHA FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RONALD WITMER.
Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALPHA FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $379,146, expenses of $279,137 and total assets of $871,035 at year end.

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