Lancaster City Fire Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-5193974

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 26, 2017

Organization Profile LANCASTERCITYFIREFOUNDATION.COM

120 North Duke StreetLancaster, PA 17602-2825

(717) 291-4866

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

38%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

216%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

63%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Flat

$30,254

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

$30,254

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$68,119

Flat from 2016

Expenses

Flat

$42,428

Flat from 2016

Net Income

Flat

$25,691

Flat from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$30,254

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$30,254

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$68,119

Expenses$42,428

Net Income$25,691

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed: Sep 26, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $68,119

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

To act as a supporting organization for the fire department of the city of lancaster, pennylvania.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PROVIDING FIRE DETECTORS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GIVEOUT TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS.	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
PATRICK EGAN	President	PT	$0	-	-
JACK SHENK	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Lancaster City Fire Foundation
EIN: 20-5193974
Phone: 7172914866
Address: 120 NORTH DUKE STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602-2825

Signing Officer

Name: Patrick Egan
Title: President
Phone: 7172914866
Signed: 2017-09-26
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Walz Group
Address: PO BOX 5555, LANCASTER, PA 17606-5555
Preparer: Steven J Geisenberger
Phone: 7173928200

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 132. Description: office supplies/fundraising expenses. Amount: 5,409. Description: smoke detectors . Amount: 13,888. Description: other funds . Amount: 21,584. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41,013.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 1

“Section 1.263(a)-1(f) de minimis safe harbor election lancaster city fire foundation 120 north duke street lancaster, pa 17602-2825 employer identification number: 20-5193974 for the year ending december 31, 2016 lancaster city fire foundation is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: advance from related party. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION LANCASTER CITY FIRE FOUNDATION 120 NORTH DUKE STREET LANCASTER, PA 17602-2825 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 20-5193974 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 LANCASTER CITY FIRE FOUNDATION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $30,254
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $30,254
Revenue: $68,119
Expenses: $42,428
Net income: $25,691

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.90	$0.00	$2.90	$0.40	$0.43	$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$2.91	$0.00	$2.91	$0.52	$0.46	$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$2.79	$0.00	$2.79	$0.10	$0.76	$0.67
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.50	$0.00	$3.50	$0.54	$0.36	$0.18
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.30	$0.00	$3.30	$0.29	$0.38	$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$3.39	$0.00	$3.39	$3.36	$0.19	$3.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.23	$0.00	$0.23	$0.29	$0.28	$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.22	$0.00		$0.37	$0.46	$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.30	$0.00	$0.30	$0.68	$0.42	$0.26
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.30	$0.00		$0.68	$0.42	$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.10	$0.05	$0.05	$0.42	$0.41	$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.14	$0.10	$0.04	$0.04	$0.07	$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.07	$0.00	$0.07	$0.26	$0.31	$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.11	$0.00	$0.11	$0.06	$0.00	$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.05	$0.00		$0.08	$0.07	$0.01