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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0122202

THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY

Also known as LADIES AUXILIARY

Tax-exempt · ODESSA, DE 19730

Financials

$2.6M$2.4M2023$3.1M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$3,078,955$2,783,620$295,335$10,484,059$2,450,223$8,033,836
April 30, 2024990$2,592,737$2,398,879$193,858$10,415,950$2,796,422$7,619,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,233,248
of which government grants
$2,014,587
Membership dues
$290
Program service revenue
$700,537
Investment income
$120,978
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,033
Net income from fundraising events
$23,232
Other revenue
$24,192

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$28,753
Other salaries and wages
$858,476
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,110,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,462
Occupancy
$202,277
Depreciation
$815,118
Program services (functional)
$2,619,020
Management and general (functional)
$142,194
Fundraising (functional)
$22,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,415,950
Total assets, end of year
$10,484,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,450,223
Net assets, end of year
$8,033,836
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,502,777
Publicly traded securities
$2,640,932
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,033,836
Gross receipts
$4,711,786
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
DE

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE BENDLERHR ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$40,901
MIKE ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER HELLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEANNE MAZZATENTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH CAVANAUGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID WILSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN SHETZLERDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICH TRINCIA JRDEPUTY CHIEF STATION 4
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK FISFISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON DIPALMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK GANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE BENDLERHR ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$40,588
SCOTT DUNKELBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE ADAMS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER HELLER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEANNE MAZZATENTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID WILSONFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREGORY SCOTTDEPUTY CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICH TRINCIA JRDEPUTY CHIEF STATION 4
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER WILSONFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN SHETZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 MAIN ST, ODESSA, DE 19730-2000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE ADAMS, PO BOX 81, ODESSA, DE 19730
Signed the 990
MIKE ADAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 378-8929
Return prepared by
AKA ADVISORY LLC

Mission

VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
    Expenses $2,619,020 · revenue $700,537

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0122202
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
1989
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,484,059
Income (IRS master file)
$4,711,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$3,078,955$2,783,620$10,484,059XML
990April 2024$2,592,737$2,398,879$10,415,950XML
990April 2023$2,439,801$2,327,324$10,373,053IRS
990April 2022$2,329,068$1,924,387$10,520,019IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 51-0122202).

Questions about THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY

What is the EIN of THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY is 51-0122202.
Is THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ODESSA 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 THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MIKE ADAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,901 (NICOLE BENDLER, HR ADMINISTRATOR).
How much revenue does THE ODESSA FIRE COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,078,955, expenses of $2,783,620 and total assets of $10,484,059 at year end.

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