WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE & HOSE CO NO 1 INC

EIN: 520527635 501(c)(3) Public Safety

WESTMINSTER, MD

Total Revenue
$1,118,535
Total Expenses
$1,383,784
Total Assets
$6,906,635
Net Assets
$6,341,532
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1879
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
DAN PLUNKERT
Phone
4108481800
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE & HOSE CO NO 1 INC, founded in 1879, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE CO. NO. 1, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,045,974 Revenue: $115,306

THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO.1 PROVIDES QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT AND SERVE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF...

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THE WESTMINSTER FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY NO.1 PROVIDES QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT AND SERVE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE COMBINED TEAM EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBERS, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE CITIZENS THROUGH PREVENTION, PREPARATION, AND PROTECTION. 2024 WAS A HISTORICAL YEAR FOR OUR DEPARTMENT CONCERNING EMERGENCY RESPONSES. FIRE AND EMS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO 7000 CALLS FOR SERVICE, 200 CALLS MORE THAN IN 2023, AND TWICE AS MANY CALLS FOR SERVICE AS THE NEXT CLOSEST DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTY. OUR RESPONSE TIMES AND VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL PER INCIDENT IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024, COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO EFFICIENCY AND PROMPT SERVICE. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER TOP RESPONDERS COLLECTIVELY RESPONDED TO OVER 3400 RESPONSES. OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT JUST RESPONDERS, BUT ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEY EDUCATE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS ON FIRE PREVENTION, PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS SUCH AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CAMP COPS, AND THE 4H FAIR, AND PROVIDE STANDBY SERVICES TO MANY COUNTY AND CITY FESTIVALS. OUR VERY ACTIVE JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM, LED BY OUR ADULT LEADERS, EDUCATES AND PREPARES OUR YOUTH TO SERVE IN THE FIRE SERVICE, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTION. OUR VOLUNTEER CADRE CONTINUES TO WORK ALONGSIDE AND STRENGTHEN OUR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (DFEMS) STAFF. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DFEMS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 24/7/365 IN A SAFE, PROMPT, AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $978,664
Program Service Revenue $115,306
Investment Income $-66,938
Other Revenue $91,503
TOTAL REVENUE $1,118,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $165,609
Fundraising Expenses $17,782
Program Expenses $1,045,974
Other Expenses $1,218,175
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,383,784

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,118,535 $3,765,991 -0.7%
Expenses $1,383,784 $3,586,829 -0.6%
Net Income $-265,249 $179,162 -2.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
150

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
7
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAN PLUNKERT PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN VAN FOSSEN 1ST VICE PRE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY BANGERD 1ST VICE PRE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BANGERD 2ND VICE PRE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD KOONS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BABYLON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FALISE JR BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LEPPERT CHIEF 40.00
Officer 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 $1,118,535 $1,383,784 $6,906,635 $-265,249
2023 $3,765,991 $3,586,829 $7,224,070 $179,162
2022 $3,523,670 $3,740,152 $7,274,184 $-216,482
2021 $3,778,738 $3,663,146 $7,821,926 $115,592
2020 $3,451,148 $3,736,994 $7,221,479 $-285,846
2019 $3,532,344 $3,471,717 $7,492,111 $60,627
2018 $3,494,328 $3,229,256 $7,578,228 $265,072
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