CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

EIN: 510107627 501(c)(3)

CHESWOLD, DE

Total Revenue
$1,854,308
Total Expenses
$1,364,979
Total Assets
$4,448,681
Net Assets
$4,410,472
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
TUCKER DEMPSEY
Phone
3025385772
Tax Period
2023-12-01 to 2024-11-30

CHESWOLD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, founded in 1931, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $489K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING FIR E PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL ENJOYMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS WITHIN KENT COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,273,720 Revenue: $1,854,308

VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THE COMPANY MAINTAINS SIX FIRE TRUCKS AND FOUR RESCUE VEHICLES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,709,424
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $56,777
Other Revenue $88,107
TOTAL REVENUE $1,854,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $587,369
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,273,720
Other Expenses $777,610
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,364,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,854,308 $1,456,879 +0.3%
Expenses $1,364,979 $1,272,656 +0.1%
Net Income $489,329 $184,223 +1.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TUCKER DEMPSEY PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CERUTTI VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG SPENCER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE FITZGERALD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA DEMPSEY FIRE CHIEF 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN CLENDANIEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYRON MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,854,308 $1,364,979 $4,448,681 $489,329
2023 $1,456,879 $1,272,656 $3,788,323 $184,223
2022 $1,548,885 $1,138,703 $3,631,895 $410,182
2021 $1,303,796 $1,262,579 $3,255,306 $41,217
2020 $1,224,130 $1,082,860 $3,233,267 $141,270
2019 $1,303,220 $1,266,201 $3,190,638 $37,019
2018 $1,289,821 $1,245,393 $2,917,403 $44,428
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