Chester Volunteer Fire Company 1

“William taquinto and daniel taquinto are brothers.”

“The organization has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and the audit committee and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is provided to the members of the organization's governing body for any comments prior to its submission. The governing body is provided with a reasonable amount of time to review the form 990. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided through management to the outside accounting firm. Any applicable issues are addressed prior to the return being finalized and approved for filing.”

“The organization currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board mandates that all management and board members sign a conflict of interest policy annually and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, the governing body and management will be notified immediately. The member will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any decisions about any such transactions that have to do with the conflict.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code on the organizations website at www.chester-fire.org and upon written request at the organizations office at route 24 main street, chester, nj 07930. In addition the audited financial statements are available upon request.”

“Equipment: program service expenses 13,005. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,005. Other program expenses: program service expenses 12,719. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,719. Telephone: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,674. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,674. Postage and mailing supplies: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,505. Total expenses 6,505. Fuel expense: program service expenses 3,099. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,099. Memorials: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,200. Uniforms and jackets: program service expenses 291. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 291.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“The 2023 990 return is being amended due to a change in financial information. Therefore, the following forms have changes: 990 parts i, iii, viii, ix, x, xi; schedule d parts vi, ix, xi, and xii”