DELAWARE CITY FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC

EIN: 510236415 501(c)(3) Public Safety

DELAWARE CITY, DE

Total Revenue
$2,214,219
Total Expenses
$2,724,540
Total Assets
$8,921,028
Net Assets
$8,103,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
WALDEMAR W POPPE JR
Phone
3028349336
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DELAWARE CITY FIRE COMPANY NO 1 INC, founded in 1926, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

FIRE COMPANY PROVIDING 911 EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDING FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,661,825
Program Service Revenue $542,450
Investment Income $-84,626
Other Revenue $94,570
TOTAL REVENUE $2,214,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,433,901
Fundraising Expenses $38,983
Program Expenses $2,171,473
Other Expenses $1,120,213
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,724,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,214,219 $1,958,193 +0.1%
Expenses $2,724,540 $2,453,885 +0.1%
Net Income $-510,321 $-495,692 +0.0%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
41
Volunteers
75

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
6
$21,354
Total Directors
15
$61,547
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES ROSSEEL CHAIRMAN/TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$14,581 $0 $14,581
BRIAN REEDER VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$8,649 $0 $8,649
WALDEMAR POPPE JR PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$3,685 $0 $3,685
BARBARA TAYLOR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$2,414 $0 $2,414
DEBRA WATSON SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WAGNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD STAMPER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$6,717 $0 $6,717
DONALD STAMPER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY HARDING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$37 $0 $37
ALLAN MACKENZIE II DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MAXWELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$1,152 $0 $1,152
RAYMOND LYONS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$7,706 $0 $7,706
WILLIAM HART JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$5,859 $0 $5,859
RONALD NEEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$10,747 $0 $10,747
WILLIAM POPPE JR ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA HAVENS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$674 $0 $674
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,214,219 $2,724,540 $8,921,028 $-510,321
2022 $1,958,193 $2,453,885 $8,721,965 $-495,692
2021 $2,338,458 $2,236,562 $9,278,425 $101,896
2020 $2,246,559 $1,991,984 $9,202,154 $254,575
2019 $2,294,460 $1,908,046 $8,950,967 $386,414
2018 $1,749,975 $1,874,470 $8,134,784 $-124,495
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