Civic Intelligence

Defender Co #2 Vol Fire Dept Inc

EIN 22-3047158 • 501(c)4 • Elmwood Park, NJ

Profile

Provide town with fire protection

PO Box 53Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$240

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$159,073

Down $8,027 (-4.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,538

Down $192 (-11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$157,535

Down $7,835 (-4.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$47,824

Up $6,075 (+15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$55,659

Up $13,160 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,835

Down $7,085 (-945%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $91,145Net Assets 2018: $91,1452018Assets 2019: $108,059Liabilities 2019: $2,119Net Assets 2019: $105,9402019Assets 2020: $113,884Liabilities 2020: $863Net Assets 2020: $113,0212020Assets 2021: $149,979Liabilities 2021: $2,459Net Assets 2021: $147,5202021Assets 2022: $167,464Liabilities 2022: $1,344Net Assets 2022: $166,1202022Assets 2023: $167,100Liabilities 2023: $1,730Net Assets 2023: $165,3702023Assets 2024: $159,073Liabilities 2024: $1,538Net Assets 2024: $157,5352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$159,073
Liabilities$1,538
Net Assets$157,535
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $48,700Expenses 2018: $25,579Net Income 2018: $23,1212018Revenue 2019: $49,671Expenses 2019: $34,876Net Income 2019: $14,7952019Revenue 2020: $30,082Expenses 2020: $23,001Net Income 2020: $7,0812020Revenue 2021: $79,211Expenses 2021: $44,712Net Income 2021: $34,4992021Revenue 2022: $61,796Expenses 2022: $43,196Net Income 2022: $18,6002022Revenue 2023: $41,749Expenses 2023: $42,499Net Income 2023: -$7502023Revenue 2024: $47,824Expenses 2024: $55,659Net Income 2024: -$7,8352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$47,824
Expenses$55,659
Net Income-$7,835
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$159,073
Liabilities
$1,538
Net assets
$157,535
Revenue
$47,824
Expenses
$55,659
Net income
-$7,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.02$1.58$0.48$0.56$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.02$1.65$0.42$0.42$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.01$1.66$0.62$0.43$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.02$1.48$0.79$0.45$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.01$1.13$0.30$0.23$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.02$1.06$0.50$0.35$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.91$0.49$0.26$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$48,914
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide town with fire protection

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KRIKOR KILEDJIANRecording SecretaryPT$240-$240
DINO VALENTITreasurerPT$240-$240
JOHN KINNERPresident-$0--
CHERYL ASSMUSSENVice President-$0--
-Sergeant-At-Arms-$0--
JOSEPH DOMBROWSKITrusteePT$0--
WILLIAM SHADWELLTrusteePT$0--
GARY RUGLIOTrusteePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DEFENDER CO #2 VOL FIRE DEPT INC
EIN
22-3047158
Phone
2016478688
Address
PO BOX 53, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407

Signing Officer

Name
Dino Valenti
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2016478688
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Philip J Altamura LLC
Address
550 MOLA BLVD 2ND FLOOR, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407
Preparer
Philip J Altamura
Phone
2017941979
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“RENT INCOME 30751.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Firehouse and fire prevention expenses 11852.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fireman appreciation expenses 12084.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEMBERSHIP DUES 135.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Licenses and permits 100.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“NJ ANNUAL REPORT 31.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DONATIONS 713.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit card payable 1730. 1538.”

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