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Potter Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

EIN 20-8005409 • 501(c)3 • Potter, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To provide for the protection of lives and property through the extinguishment of fires and response to any other type of emergency.

PO Box 95Potter, WI 54160-0095

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

108%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$200,944

Up $20,142 (+11%) from 2023

Liabilities

$5,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$195,944

Up $15,142 (+8.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$107,037

Up $55,549 (+108%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$91,894

Down $31,857 (-26%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$15,143

Up $87,406 (+121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $253,065Net Assets 2022: $253,0652022Assets 2023: $180,802Net Assets 2023: $180,8022023Assets 2024: $200,944Liabilities 2024: $5,000Net Assets 2024: $195,9442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$200,944
Liabilities$5,000
Net Assets$195,944

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $156,231Expenses 2022: $46,958Net Income 2022: $109,2732022Revenue 2023: $51,488Expenses 2023: $123,751Net Income 2023: -$72,2632023Revenue 2024: $107,037Expenses 2024: $91,894Net Income 2024: $15,1432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$107,037
Expenses$91,894
Net Income$15,143

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$135,025
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide for the protection of lives and property through the extinguishment of fires and response to any other type of emergency.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE-$90,699
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROB SCHOENFire Chief-$0--
DOUG LAUAsst Chief/S-$0--
DOUG SCHOENAsst Chief-$0--
JARED JANNETTEPresident-$0--
MIKE WUNROWVice Preside-$0--
ZACH LAUBoard Of Director-$0--
AUSTIN SCHOENBoard Of Director-$0--
TROY RODMANBoard Of Director-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Concessions$23,579$23,579$3,854$19,725
Band$16,253$16,253$1,197$15,056
Total Events$52,392$52,392$27,988$24,404
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Potter Volunteer Fire
EIN
20-8005409
Phone
9208537600
Address
PO BOX 95, POTTER, WI 54160-0095

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Lau
Title
Asst Chief/sec/treas
Phone
9208537600
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Reinl Accounting Inc
Address
PO BOX 330, CHILTON, WI 53014
Preparer
Andrew D Burg CPA
Phone
9208498848
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses convention/training 4,773 insurance 8,735 parts & supplies 5,583 repairs & maintenance 6,127 small tools/equipment 5,818 license/fees 1,725 firehouse meals 411 non-investment depreciation 52,747 total 85,919

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Trucks 675,388 675,388 less accumulated depreciation 554,897 603,093 equipment 126,267 138,526 less accumulated depreciation 117,386 121,675 total 129,372 89,146

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Deposit on land sale 0 5,000

Form 990-ez, Part III

To provide for the protection of lives and property through the extinguishment of fires and response to any other type of emergency.

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