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Lake Ariel Fire Company

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 24-0835573

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 03, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 31Lake Ariel, PA 18436

(570) 698-5340

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

81st percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

61st percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$395,193

Up $32,431 (+8.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$395,193

Up $32,431 (+8.9%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$130,142

Up $37,668 (+41%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$97,711

Down $12,881 (-12%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$32,431

Up $50,549 (+279%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $403,183Liabilities 2012: $13,628Net Assets 2012: $389,5552012Assets 2013: $387,396Liabilities 2013: $6,516Net Assets 2013: $380,8802013Assets 2014: $362,762Net Assets 2014: $362,7622014Assets 2015: $395,193Net Assets 2015: $395,1932015Assets 2016: $718,752Liabilities 2016: $194,835Net Assets 2016: $523,9172016Assets 2017: $777,532Liabilities 2017: $198,042Net Assets 2017: $579,4902017Assets 2018: $807,217Liabilities 2018: $175,522Net Assets 2018: $631,6952018Assets 2020: $1,699,406Liabilities 2020: $147,163Net Assets 2020: $1,552,2432020Assets 2021: $1,814,891Liabilities 2021: $128,949Net Assets 2021: $1,685,9422021Assets 2022: $1,870,493Liabilities 2022: $138,222Net Assets 2022: $1,732,2712022Assets 2023: $1,875,317Liabilities 2023: $108,456Net Assets 2023: $1,766,8612023Assets 2024: $1,912,880Liabilities 2024: $142,425Net Assets 2024: $1,770,4552024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$395,193
Liabilities-
Net Assets$395,193
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $62,846Expenses 2012: $81,108Net Income 2012: -$18,2622012Revenue 2013: $96,977Expenses 2013: $105,652Net Income 2013: -$8,6752013Revenue 2014: $92,474Expenses 2014: $110,592Net Income 2014: -$18,1182014Revenue 2015: $130,142Expenses 2015: $97,711Net Income 2015: $32,4312015Revenue 2016: $224,331Expenses 2016: $95,607Net Income 2016: $128,7242016Revenue 2017: $192,601Expenses 2017: $137,028Net Income 2017: $55,5732017Revenue 2018: $192,592Expenses 2018: $140,387Net Income 2018: $52,2052018Revenue 2020: $201,915Expenses 2020: $231,211Net Income 2020: -$29,2962020Revenue 2021: $174,585Expenses 2021: $144,735Net Income 2021: $29,8502021Revenue 2022: $206,595Expenses 2022: $160,266Net Income 2022: $46,3292022Revenue 2023: $493,792Expenses 2023: $459,202Net Income 2023: $34,5902023Revenue 2024: $184,692Expenses 2024: $182,983Net Income 2024: $1,7092024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$130,142
Expenses$97,711
Net Income$32,431
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$153,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide volunteer firefighting & other emergency related services Provide education to fire fighters, students and the general public on issues such as fire prevention, impact of fires on the economy, and health issues caused by fires.

VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING AND OTHER EMERGENCY RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY-$91,888
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK COWGERPresidentPT$0--
DON PONTOWSKIVice-PresidentPT$0--
CHRISTINA COWGERSecretaryPT$0--
EDWARD J SPARKOWSKITreasurerPT$0--
MICHAEL DIPIERROFire ChiefPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Picnic$30,169$30,169-$30,169
Dinners$10,678$10,678-$10,678
Total Events$55,560$55,560$19,012$36,548
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lake Ariel Fire Company
EIN
24-0835573
Phone
5706985340
Address
PO BOX 31, LAKE ARIEL, PA 18436

Signing Officer

Name
Edward J Sparkowski
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5706985340
Signed
2016-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lewis Financial Pc
Address
46 LAKE QUINN RD, WAYMART, PA 18472-4551
Preparer
Cheryl a Lewis CPA
Phone
5709374164
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

“HALL RENTAL 175.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 1099. Bank & investment fees 1528. Depreciation 40913. Dues & subscriptions 120. Equipment repairs & maintenance 1022. Fuel 9465. Miscellaneous 360. Promotional 1362. Reimbursement to relief assoc.for insurance 680. Telephone 1018. Training 110. Uniforms 2706. Vehicle insurance 11475. Vehicle repairs & maintenance 6078.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Building improvements 19622. 34085. Vehicles 138265. 104800. Equipment 14343. 8540.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$395,193
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$395,193
Revenue
$130,142
Expenses
$97,711
Net income
$32,431
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.91$0.14$1.77$0.18$0.18$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.11$1.77$0.49$0.46$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.14$1.73$0.21$0.16$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.13$1.69$0.17$0.14$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.15$1.55$0.20$0.23$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.18$0.63$0.19$0.14$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.20$0.58$0.19$0.14$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.19$0.52$0.22$0.10$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.40$0.13$0.10$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$0.09$0.11$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.01$0.38$0.10$0.11$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.01$0.39$0.06$0.08$0.02