Nonprofit · EIN 51-6017164
AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $8,195,255 | $6,802,747 | $1,392,508 | $8,721,545 | $601,375 | $8,120,170 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,911,374 | $7,067,411 | -$156,037 | $7,426,182 | $695,351 | $6,730,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,465,786 | $6,027,993 | $437,793 | $7,972,064 | $1,072,184 | $6,899,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,417,943
- of which government grants
- $4,077,012
- Program service revenue
- $117,171
- Investment income
- $440,515
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $270,513
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$10,617
- Other revenue
- $219,626
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,126,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,956,637
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,460
- Legal fees
- $66,796
- Accounting fees
- $52,785
- Travel
- $774
- Depreciation
- $800,985
- Program services (functional)
- $6,479,823
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,426,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,721,545
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $601,375
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,120,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,376,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,120,170
- Gross receipts
- $8,211,783
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 200
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MATT CREEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEVE DEBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN GUZZO | DIRECTOR (CH Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TIM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TEODRICA TEDDY KATONA | FINANCIAL SE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL MCCLOSKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA PRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS TOM SHIPMAN | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA MISSY WEYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW MATT CREEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN STEVE DEBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICIA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TEODRICA TEDDY KATONA | FINANCIAL SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL R MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EUGENE GENE NILAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA PRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL DAN SEADOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS TOM SHIPMAN | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAN JON TOWNLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MELISSA MISSY WEYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN WITZKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW CAVANAUGH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CREEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE DEBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL R MCCLOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EUGENE NILAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA PRAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN SEADOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JON TOWNLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEYL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN WITZKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 ACADEMY ST, NEWARK, DE 19711-4608
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL MCCLOSKEY
- Signed the 990
- PAUL MCCLOSKEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 454-3300
- Website
- AETNAHHL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DINGLE & KANE PA
Mission
THE COMPANY PROVIDES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 90,000 RESIDENTS IN A 25 SQUARE MILE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 90,000 RESIDENTS IN A 25 SQUARE MILE AREA.Expenses $5,757,916
- THE COMPANY PROVIDES VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 90,000 RESIDENTS IN A 25 SQUARE MILE AREA.Expenses $721,907
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-6017164
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,721,545
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,211,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,195,254 | $6,755,870 | $8,721,545 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,911,374 | $7,067,411 | $7,426,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,465,786 | $6,027,993 | $7,972,064 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,240,105 | $5,303,573 | $7,636,897 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-6017164).
Questions about AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE
- What is the EIN of AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE is 51-6017164.
- Is AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE 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 AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE 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 AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE 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 AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL MCCLOSKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AETNA HOSE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY OF NEWARK DELAWARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,195,255, expenses of $6,802,747 and total assets of $8,721,545 at year end.
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