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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1015959

BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906

Financials

$133K$137K2023$191K$211K2024$114K$122K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$114,160$121,777-$7,617$178,346$0$178,346
December 31, 2024990$190,529$210,928-$20,399$185,968$5$185,963
December 31, 2023990$133,120$136,967-$3,847$210,014$3,652$206,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Membership dues
$1,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144
Net income from gaming
$45,587
Net income from sales of inventory
$67,429
Other revenue
$113,016

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,052
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$47,810
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,039
Accounting fees
$2,580
Occupancy
$22,064
Depreciation
$9,251
Program services (functional)
$117,968
Management and general (functional)
$3,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,968
Total assets, end of year
$178,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$178,346
Land, buildings and equipment
$161,849
Gross receipts
$245,087
Employees
12
Year formed
1920
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN E KURCHAK JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE KURCHAKRECORDING SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY URBANFINANCIAL SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACK MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN URBANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$1,861
LINDA POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$600
JOHN E KURCHAK JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE KURCHAKRECORDING SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY URBANFINANCIAL SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN URBANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,329
LINDA POPCHAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$600
JOHN E KURCHAK JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN POLCAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NATALIE KURCHAKRECORDING SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY URBANFINANCIAL SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN URBANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
322 HABICHT STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906-0000
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
322 HABICHT STREET, JOHNSTOWN PA 15906
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN R RIFFLE, 332 HABICHT STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15906
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
NATALIE KURCHAK, 322 HABICHT STREET, JOHNSTOWN PA 15906
Signed the 990
BRIAN R RIFFLE, CPA
Phone
(814) 536-7445
Return prepared by
CFO STRATEGIES LLC

Mission

THE BROWNSTOWN BOROUGH FIRE COMPANY PROVIDES FIRE PROTECTION TO BROWNSTOWN BOROUGH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE CLUB OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A FMAILY FRIENDLY CLUB FOR FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FUNDS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING NEEDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF FIRE PROTECTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRE PROTECTION OF LOSSES TO PROPERTY AND LIFE FROM FIRES WHICH MAY OCCUR IN BROWNSTOWN BOROUGH AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH WEST HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Expenses $117,968 · revenue $114,160

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1015959
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$178,346
Income (IRS master file)
$245,087

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
June 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$114,160$121,777$178,346XML
990December 2024$190,529$210,928$185,968IRS
990December 2023$133,120$136,967$210,014XML
990December 2022$107,382$117,135$214,050IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: NATALIE KURCHAK
January 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 25-1015959).

Questions about BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO

What is the EIN of BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO is 25-1015959.
Is BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on June 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2012.
Are donations to BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN R RIFFLE.
Who are the officers and directors of BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BROWNSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,160, expenses of $121,777 and total assets of $178,346 at year end.

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