Civic Intelligence

Montgomery Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No 1

EIN 23-6280306 • 501(c)3 • Norristown, PA

Profile

To provide fire prevention and suppression activities to the residents of the Municipality of Norristown and surrounding communities

201 W Freedley StNorristown, PA 19401
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

81st percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 81% 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

63rd percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$381,387

Up $20,165 (+5.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$36,894

Down $2,290 (-5.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$344,493

Up $22,455 (+7.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$76,058

Up $3,571 (+4.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$53,603

Up $4,131 (+8.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$22,455

Down $560 (-2.4%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $361,222Liabilities 2023: $39,184Net Assets 2023: $322,0382023Assets 2024: $381,387Liabilities 2024: $36,894Net Assets 2024: $344,4932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$381,387
Liabilities$36,894
Net Assets$344,493

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $72,487Expenses 2023: $49,472Net Income 2023: $23,0152023Revenue 2024: $76,058Expenses 2024: $53,603Net Income 2024: $22,4552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,058
Expenses$53,603
Net Income$22,455

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$76,058
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide fire prevention and suppression activities to the residents of the Municipality of Norristown and surrounding communities

Other Expenses Cleaning supplies 1649 Depreciation 5032 Insurance 8562 Lawncare 2525 Licenses Permits 155 Miscellaneous 6130 Office Supplies 2864 Total Liabilities Rent Deposit 1000 Mortgage Payable 35894

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
0--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Frank LudwigPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montgomery Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No 1
EIN
23-6280306
Phone
0000000000
Address
201 W FREEDLEY ST, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

Signing Officer

Name
Brian S VanBuskirk
Title
Treasurer
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2025-10-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

Other Expenses: Cleaning supplies $1,649; Depreciation $5,032; Insurance $8,562; Lawncare $2,525; Licenses & Permits $155; Miscellaneous $6,130; Office Supplies $2,864. Total Liabilities: Rent Deposit $1,000; Mortgage Payable $35,894.

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