Nonprofit · EIN 52-1833961
THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $231,305 | $226,237 | $5,068 | $285,748 | $0 | $285,748 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $219,810 | $192,968 | $26,842 | $280,680 | $0 | $280,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $216,366 | $249,086 | -$32,720 | $253,838 | $0 | $253,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,199
- of which government grants
- $185,314
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,200
- Other revenue
- $9,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,260
- Occupancy
- $28,894
- Program services (functional)
- $203,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,993
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $280,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $285,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $285,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,748
- Gross receipts
- $231,305
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY BAUTISTA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LANIERI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHIEBLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONKS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNER PRICE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN MCMORROW | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO PERRUSQUIA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETHAN KAETZEL | DEPUTY CHIEF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOHERTY | CHIEF Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | DEPUTY CHIEF Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KENNY | CAPTAIN Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CORNELLA JR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LANIERI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHIEBLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONKS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOCKUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN HERNANDEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BAUTISTA | DEPUTY CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOHERTY | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COONOR PRICE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CORNELLA JR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LANIERI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHIEBLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONKS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOCKUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN HERNANDEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BAUTISTA | DEPUTY CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOHERTY | CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| COONOR PRICE | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 264 MILLTOWN RD, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-3551
- In care of
- % LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN SCHIEBLER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (908) 725-7070
- Return prepared by
- Urban and Jinks PA
Mission
TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE BY PREVENTING THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY DUE TO FIRE, FLOOD OR ANY OTHER EMERGENCY
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED SERVICES TO BRANCHBURG AND BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIPExpenses $203,792
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
- 52-1833961
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $285,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $231,305 | $226,237 | $285,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $219,810 | $192,968 | $280,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $216,366 | $249,086 | $253,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $229,298 | $201,508 | $286,558 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 52-1833961).
Questions about THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC
- What is the EIN of THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC is 52-1833961.
- Is THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 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 THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE COUNTRY HILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,305, expenses of $226,237 and total assets of $285,748 at year end.
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