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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6055358

WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC

Tax-exempt · PORT DEPOSIT, MD 21904

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1M$1.7M2024$1.7M$864K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,711,532$863,957$847,575$2,146,467$158,554$1,987,913
December 31, 2024990$1,039,347$1,691,567-$652,220$1,351,754$233,736$1,118,018
December 31, 2023990$1,031,886$1,072,826-$40,940$2,100,144$320,965$1,779,179
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$810,548
of which government grants
$645,970
Membership dues
$5
Program service revenue
$899,541
Investment income
$74
Other revenue
$1,369

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
$1,375
Depreciation
$166,436
Program services (functional)
$814,483
Management and general (functional)
$49,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,374,563
Total assets, end of year
$2,146,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$158,554
Net assets, end of year
$1,987,913
Land, buildings and equipment
$747,622
Gross receipts
$1,711,532
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1905
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
DONALD POISTEMS CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BRAD SNYDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZACHARY EWINGFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KERRY ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CYNTHIA CLARKEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Wayne Tome SrPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Wayne Tome JrFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Nick WeberDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
Jason GibsonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
Ethan DoolingVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Tony DiMauro SrDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jason LawsonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
DONALD POISTEMS CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BRAD SNYDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZACHARY EWINGFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KERRY ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CYNTHIA CLARKEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
JASON GIBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANDREW BANNON SRFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WAYNE TOME SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
WALTER ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
CHRISTOPHER MEADOWSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
DONALD POISTEMS CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BRAD SNYDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZACHARY EWINGFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KERRY ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CYNTHIA CLARKEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES SAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
JASON GIBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ANDREW BANNON SRFIRE CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WAYNE TOME SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
WALTER ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
CHRISTOPHER MEADOWSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 324, PORT DEPOSIT, MD 21904-0324
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Wayne L Tome SR, 302 North Main Street, Port Deposit, MD 21904
Signed the 990
Wayne L Tome SR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 378-4223

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES OF PORT DEPOSIT, CONOWINGO AND WOODLAWN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - BILLING
    Expenses $14,328
  • EMS FIRE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES
    Expenses $128,765
  • FIRE EMS - TRAINING INCENTIVES
    Expenses $21,852

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
52-6055358
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,146,467
Income (IRS master file)
$1,711,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,711,532$863,957$2,146,467XML
990December 2024$1,039,347$1,691,567$1,351,754XML
990December 2023$1,031,886$1,072,826$2,100,144XML
990December 2022$860,309$949,378$2,235,175IRS
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 52-6055358).

Questions about WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC

What is the EIN of WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC is 52-6055358.
Is WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER WITCH 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 WATER WITCH 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 WATER WITCH 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 is the principal officer of WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wayne L Tome SR.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER WITCH 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 WATER WITCH FIRE CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,711,532, expenses of $863,957 and total assets of $2,146,467 at year end.

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