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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1733399

ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · ESSEX, MD 21221

Financials

$625K$474K2023$573K$510K2024$401K$564K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$400,755$563,989-$163,234$850,970$79,974$770,996
December 31, 2024990$572,626$510,252$62,374$1,026,383$92,153$934,230
December 31, 2023990$625,101$474,072$151,029$1,113,307$241,451$871,856
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$392,455
of which government grants
$347,227
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,250
Net rental income
$4,050
Other revenue
$4,050

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$199,192
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,547
Accounting fees
$5,500
Occupancy
$1,474
Depreciation
$105,250
Program services (functional)
$534,026
Management and general (functional)
$19,243
Fundraising (functional)
$10,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,026,383
Total assets, end of year
$850,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,974
Net assets, end of year
$770,996
Land, buildings and equipment
$711,110
Gross receipts
$400,755
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
MD

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
JOSH LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY SCHIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ALBAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ED SITTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL WISNEWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSEPH STURGILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
VANCE SCHIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ALBAN JRPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
THOMAS DYSARDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
ABIGAIL SCHIELDSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
REBECCA SCHIELDTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY SCHIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLY LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ED SITTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL WISNEWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL DELEGGIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM DYSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ALBAN JRPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
RYAN CONNELLYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
ABIGAIL SCHIELDSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
REBECCA SCHIELDTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY SCHIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ZAC ULBIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW BORAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KELLIE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM DYSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ALBAN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ALBAN JRPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
JOSEPH STURGILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
BECKY SCHIELDSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PAUL WISNIEWSKITREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1449 SUSSEX RD, ESSEX, MD 21221-6034
In care of
% WILLIAM SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN ALBAN JR, 1449 SUSSEX ROAD, ESSEX, MD 21221
Signed the 990
JOHN ALBAN JR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 887-0329
Return prepared by
KATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY WITH THE UPMOST PROFESSIONALISM HOLDING OUR RESPONDERS TO A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIRE SUPPRESSION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIION ARE DONE BY VOLUNTEERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES TO EASTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS. ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR FIRE EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $534,026

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
52-1733399
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$850,970
Income (IRS master file)
$400,755

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$400,755$563,989$850,970XML
990December 2024$572,626$510,252$1,026,383XML
990December 2023$625,101$474,072$1,113,307XML
990December 2022$425,973$435,613$1,017,036IRS
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 52-1733399).

Questions about ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC is 52-1733399.
Is ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 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 ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN ALBAN JR.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESSEX VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $400,755, expenses of $563,989 and total assets of $850,970 at year end.

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