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Media Volunteer Fireman'S Relief

EIN 23-6268875 • 501(c)4 • Media, PA

Profile

Organization provides fire fighting & safety equipment & training to members of the media fire & hook & ladder co. 1, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity.

P O Box 10Media, PA 19063

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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

18th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$222,057

Down $15,199 (-6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$222,057

Down $15,199 (-6.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$54,529

Up $458 (+0.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$69,728

Up $6,370 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$15,199

Down $5,912 (-64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $285,009Liabilities 2010: $900Net Assets 2010: $284,1092010Assets 2011: $291,787Liabilities 2011: $900Net Assets 2011: $290,8872011Assets 2012: $231,626Liabilities 2012: $900Net Assets 2012: $230,7262012Assets 2013: $277,033Net Assets 2013: $277,0332013Assets 2014: $280,617Net Assets 2014: $280,6172014Assets 2015: $289,552Net Assets 2015: $289,5522015Assets 2016: $283,862Net Assets 2016: $283,8622016Assets 2017: $285,211Net Assets 2017: $285,2112017Assets 2018: $275,220Net Assets 2018: $275,2202018Assets 2019: $222,486Net Assets 2019: $222,4862019Assets 2020: $253,225Net Assets 2020: $253,2252020Assets 2021: $243,339Net Assets 2021: $243,3392021Assets 2022: $246,543Net Assets 2022: $246,5432022Assets 2023: $237,256Net Assets 2023: $237,2562023Assets 2024: $222,057Net Assets 2024: $222,0572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$222,057
Liabilities-
Net Assets$222,057

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $53,149Expenses 2010: $48,623Net Income 2010: $4,5262010Revenue 2011: $80,922Expenses 2011: $73,128Net Income 2011: $7,7942011Revenue 2012: $340Expenses 2012: $60,409Net Income 2012: -$60,0692012Revenue 2013: $98,423Expenses 2013: $52,116Net Income 2013: $46,3072013Revenue 2014: $49,661Expenses 2014: $46,077Net Income 2014: $3,5842014Revenue 2015: $47,665Expenses 2015: $38,730Net Income 2015: $8,9352015Revenue 2016: $47,471Expenses 2016: $53,161Net Income 2016: -$5,6902016Revenue 2017: $43,701Expenses 2017: $42,352Net Income 2017: $1,3492017Revenue 2018: $38,946Expenses 2018: $52,622Net Income 2018: -$13,6762018Revenue 2019: $158Expenses 2019: $52,894Net Income 2019: -$52,7362019Revenue 2020: $84,377Expenses 2020: $53,638Net Income 2020: $30,7392020Revenue 2021: $40,969Expenses 2021: $50,855Net Income 2021: -$9,8862021Revenue 2022: $52,176Expenses 2022: $48,972Net Income 2022: $3,2042022Revenue 2023: $54,071Expenses 2023: $63,358Net Income 2023: -$9,2872023Revenue 2024: $54,529Expenses 2024: $69,728Net Income 2024: -$15,1992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,529
Expenses$69,728
Net Income-$15,199

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$2.22$0.55$0.70$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$2.37$0.54$0.63$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$2.47$0.52$0.49$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$2.43$0.41$0.51$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$2.53$0.84$0.54$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$2.22$0.00$0.53$0.53
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$2.75$0.39$0.53$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$2.85$0.44$0.42$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.84$2.84$0.47$0.53$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$2.90$0.48$0.39$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.81$2.81$0.50$0.46$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$2.77$0.98$0.52$0.46
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.32$0.01$2.31$0.00$0.60$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.92$0.01$2.91$0.81$0.73$0.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.01$2.84$0.53$0.49$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$54,529
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tax exempt purpose: filing organization was formed to provide fire fighting and safety equipment and training to the members of the media fire and hook and ladder co. No. 1, an irc section 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

Organization provides fire fighting & safety equipment & training to members of the media fire & hook & ladder co. 1, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MAINTENANCE TO FIRE FIGHTING GEAR & EQUIPMENT OF MEDIA FIRE & HOOK & LADDER CO. 1, A 501(C)(3)TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. IT ALSO PROVIDES SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TRAINING & PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.-$69,400
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ED GIBSON IIIPresident-$0--
CHRISTOPHER ZUCCARELLIVice Preside-$0--
SHARON GIBSONSecretary-$0--
NEAL JACOBSMATreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MEDIA VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S RELIEF
EIN
23-6268875
Phone
6105653737
Address
P O BOX 10, MEDIA, PA 19063

Signing Officer

Name
Ed Gibson Iii
Title
President
Phone
6105653737
Signed
2025-06-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC
Address
1400 N PROVIDENCE RD BUILDING 2 STE, MEDIA, PA 19063
Preparer
Marissa a Sperazza Ea Mspa
Phone
6105651120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses insurance 12,272 equipment rental/repairs 7,054 member physicals 4,860 membership benefits 5,934 personal protective equip 8,048 safety equipment 11,362 training 4,760 dues & subscriptions 7,066 misc. Admin. Expenses 328 non-investment depreciation 3,391 total 65,075

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Equipment 248,487 271,902 less accumulated depreciation 242,965 246,356 total 5,522 25,546

Form 990-ez, Part III

Organization provides fire fighting & safety equipment & training to members of the media fire & hook & ladder co. 1, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity.

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