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The Scotch Plains Volunteer Fire

EIN 22-2840051 • 501(c)3 • Scotch Plains, NJ

Profile

To promote fire training, education and enhancement of the Volunteer Firefighters and to educate the public in fire safety and prevention.

PO Box 727Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 80% 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

12%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$157,003

Up $16,433 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$157,003

Up $16,433 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,748

Down $2,932 (-4.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$41,315

Down $14,939 (-27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$16,433

Up $12,007 (+271%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $42,408Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2013: $66,448Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2016: $38,560Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2020: $104,135Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $120,869Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $120,8692021Assets 2022: $136,144Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $136,1442022Assets 2023: $140,570Net Assets 2023: $140,5702023Assets 2024: $157,003Net Assets 2024: $157,0032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$157,003
Liabilities-
Net Assets$157,003
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $16,572Expenses 2010: $19,588Net Income 2010: -$3,0162010Revenue 2013: $4,011Expenses 2013: $32,166Net Income 2013: -$28,1552013Revenue 2016: $8,483Expenses 2016: $35,379Net Income 2016: -$26,8962016Revenue 2020: $50,097Expenses 2020: $21,277Net Income 2020: $28,8202020Revenue 2021: $60,746Expenses 2021: $44,012Net Income 2021: $16,7342021Revenue 2022: $41,098Expenses 2022: $25,823Net Income 2022: $15,2752022Revenue 2023: $60,680Expenses 2023: $56,254Net Income 2023: $4,4262023Revenue 2024: $57,748Expenses 2024: $41,315Net Income 2024: $16,4332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,748
Expenses$41,315
Net Income$16,433
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$157,003
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$157,003
Revenue
$57,748
Expenses
$41,315
Net income
$16,433
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$0.58$0.41$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$1.41$0.61$0.56$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.00$1.36$0.41$0.26$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$0.61$0.44$0.17
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$0.50$0.21$0.29
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.08$0.35$0.27
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.04$0.32$0.28
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.17$0.20$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$57,748
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote fire training, education and enhancement of the Volunteer Firefighters and to educate the public in fire safety and prevention.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL DINNER-$8,385
UNIFORMS-$6,559
ANTIQUE ENGINE RESTORATION-$5,829
HEALTH AND WELLNESS-$2,594
EXTERNAL DONATIONS-$1,100
FIREHOUSE PURCHASE-$789
PUBLIC RELATIONS-$250
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENNIS HERCELTreasurer-$0--
LAWRENCE KNOXParliamentarian-$0--
CAITLIN TWEEDLEVice President-$0--
MATTHEW EAGANSergeant At Arm-$0--
SEAN BIGLINPresident-$0--
CHRIS MANNINGSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Scotch Plains Volunteer Fire
EIN
22-2840051
Phone
9083226700
Address
PO BOX 727, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Briamonte
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lamela & Company CPAs
Address
1953 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Preparer
Michael Lamela CPA
Phone
9089398070
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $312”

Other Expenses.1

“ANNUAL DINNER $8385”

Other Expenses.2

“UNIFORMS $6559”

Other Expenses.3

“ANTIQUE ENGINE $5829”

Other Expenses.4

“HEALTH & WELLNESS $2594”

Other Expenses.5

“EXTERNAL DONATIONS $1100”

Other Expenses.6

“HOUSE PURCHASE $789”

Other Expenses.7

“PUBLIC RELATIONS $250”

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