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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0255756

CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC

Tax-exempt · CLAYTON, DE 19938

Financials

$1.3M$736K2023$1.6M$726K2024$1.7M$889K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,720,037$889,008$831,029$9,279,356$1,822,819$7,456,537
December 31, 2024990$1,599,544$726,233$873,311$7,816,071$1,435,382$6,380,689
December 31, 2023990$1,252,782$735,501$517,281$7,152,731$1,927,214$5,225,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,142,261
of which government grants
$1,106,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$349,861
Net rental income
$35,560
Net gain from sales of assets
$295,226
Net income from fundraising events
$134,364
Other revenue
$227,915

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$70,766
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,250
Occupancy
$151,818
Depreciation
$239,198
Program services (functional)
$824,273
Management and general (functional)
$64,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,816,071
Total assets, end of year
$9,279,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,822,819
Net assets, end of year
$7,456,537
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,338,891
Publicly traded securities
$4,139,384
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,456,537
Gross receipts
$1,933,837
Employees
0
Volunteers
184
Year formed
1891
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER C CARROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY J CONRADDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director
20$0
WILLIAM R CARROW IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNETH A VIRDIN JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMBER N MOORHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AUSTIN L MOORHEADFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
RYAN D PAISLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON D PEDIGOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOEL TALLHAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE M KELCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$3,234
ALEXANDER C CARROWDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director
20$0
DENYS DEMCZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
W STEPHEN HUDSONASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL C HURLOCKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM R CARROW IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES L CUBBAGE JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENNETH A VIRDIN JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AUSTIN L MOORHEADFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
RODNEY W WHALENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE DEMCZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
W STEPHEN HUDSONASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL C HURLOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM R CARROW IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES L CUBBAGE JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KENNETH A VIRDIN JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE M KELCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT J LIGHTCAPDEPUTY FIRE
Trustee or director
20$0
AUSTIN MOORHEADFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director
20$0
RODNEY W WHALENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1050, CLAYTON, DE 19938-1050
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KENNETH A VIRDIN JR, 212 RAILROAD AVE, CLAYTON, DE 19938
Signed the 990
KENNETH A VIRDIN JR, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 292-4030
Return prepared by
ATLANTIC BLUE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IN THE CLAYTON, DELAWARE AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES IN THE CLAYTON, DELAWARE AREA
    Expenses $824,273

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
51-0255756
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,279,356
Income (IRS master file)
$1,933,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,720,037$889,008$9,279,356XML
990December 2024$1,599,544$726,233$7,816,071XML
990December 2023$1,252,782$735,501$7,152,731XML
990December 2022$1,451,358$603,888$6,385,936IRS
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 51-0255756).

Questions about CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC

What is the EIN of CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC is 51-0255756.
Is CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC 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 CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC 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 CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC 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 CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENNETH A VIRDIN JR.
Who are the officers and directors of CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,720,037, expenses of $889,008 and total assets of $9,279,356 at year end.

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